Loadinq Tips - Fleetwood 1999 Discovery Parts And Service Manual

If any readings are higher than the rating, you will have to .
adjust or remove the load.
If you exceed appropriate weight ratings, you will:
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Cause damage to the motor home, drive train,
or chassis
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Cause unstable driving and handling characteristics
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Cause unsafe braking
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Reduce your warranty protection.
Since you may load your motor home differently for differ-
ent trips, loading and weight patterns will change.
Periodically reweigh your motor home and log the weights in
the back of this manual. Refer to your log as you prepare to
load for future trips.
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Do not load heavy items in upper cabinets.
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Secure and brace items so they won't move during trav-
el, thereby shifting the load.
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Do not load heavy items near either end of the motor
home or on the bumpers.
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Adjust cargo storage to keep the side to side loads as
equal as possible.
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Fresh water and waste water weigh over eight pounds
per gallon. Carry only as much water as needed for
travel use or to balance the load, and whenever possi-
ble, empty the holding tanks before traveling.
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LOADING
TIps
WARNING
Modification of your ve-
hicle by addition of racks
or storage pods not
originally equipped by the
manufacturer to carry
additional equipment, ve-
hicles or cargo will re-
duce your warranty cov-
erage and may cause
personal injury or proper-
ty damage.
DiSCOVERY