Fleetwood 2014 Terra Storm Owner's Manual page 11

The maximum amount of weight
your motor home can pull or stop is
determined by the manufacturer of the
chassis on which your motor home is
built. Check the Chassis Operator's/
Owner's Guide/Manual provided by the
motor home chassis manufacturer for the
limits on the weight you can tow.
NOTE
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In most cases the GCWR of the chassis and the fin-
ished motor home are the same. In some cases, due
to the equipped hitch receiver, the GCWR may be
reduced. Please refer to the Federal Certification Tag
posted in your motor home for the rated GCWR.
If the Chassis Operator's/Owner's
Guide/Manual equipped with your
motor home does not provide specific
information on towing weight limits,
it is strongly recommended that the
towed vehicle or trailer be equipped
with a properly installed and operating
supplemental brake control system that
operates in combination with the brakes
on your motor home.
• You cannot increase the weight of any
towed load by installing a supplement
brake system. The supplemental brake
system on the trailer may be a state or
local over the road regulations including
the addition of supplemental braking
systems. Even with additional brakes,
you cannot tow more than the GTW
or GCWR for the chassis under your
motor home. Again, check the Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual.
• You CANNOT increase the towed
weight limit by changing the size of your
hitch.
• Properly load what you tow to avoid a
vehicle crash.
• Do not attempt to tow something that is
too heavy for your chassis.
• When driving in mountainous areas,
look for and obey highway signs
concerning grades and curves. Your
driving experience when pulling and
stopping a towed unit on mountain roads
will be very different from what you
experience on level ground.
• The label on the trailer hitch will state
the maximum allowable trailer weight for
the different types of towing. Note that in
some cases the Cargo Carrying Capacity
(CCC) may have to be reduced to tow
more weight.
• State laws in the United States
and provincial laws in Canada
vary concerning towing equipment
requirements and limits. Check the
laws in the area where you anticipate
traveling.
Alterations to Your Motor Home
Many motor home owners like to add a
personal touch to their motor home. But
there is a difference between changing
how your motor home looks versus
how it handles or responds to driver
inputs. If you expect to make any type of
alteration to your motor home, consult
a professional who understands the
correct way to do the alteration and how
the alteration will change or affect the
stability, handling, vehicle response, and
overall performance and safety of your
motor home. An improper alteration
that affects vehicle handling or response
can cause a vehicle crash, and any
improper alteration to the electrical or
Propane systems can cause a fire and
can endanger your motor home and
its occupants . Fleetwood, your chassis
and other manufacturers stand behind
the motor home as delivered – NOT as
altered by someone else.
Introduction
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