Fleetwood 1999 American Tradition Parts And Service Manual page 34

You must consider other important weight factors if you
expect to pull a trailer, tow dolly, or another vehicle behind
your motor home. These factors have limitations just like the
weight factors. These factors are:
»
GCWR-Gross Combined Weight Rating
»
GTW-Gross Towed Weight
»
MTW-Maximum Tongue Weight
»
Hitch Rating
If you expect to pull a vehicle with your motor home, there
are additional guidelines that you must follow:
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Your motor home is equipped with a 10,000 lb. hitch
receiver assembly.
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Limit the tongue weight of the trailer or towing device to
the MTW as listed on the ratings tag. Heavier tongue
weights can damage your motor home frame and body,
cause unstable driving and handling characteristics, and
will restrict your coverage under the Ownercare Warranty.
»
Do not tow a vehicle weighing more than the GTW listed
on the wardrobe door tag. Heavier towed loads can
cause braking problems, damage the motor home, cause
unstable driving or handling characteristics, and restrict
your coverage imder the Ownercare Warranty. Changing
the hitch receiver will not increase the tow capacity of
the motor home.
TOWING
A
VEHICLE OR TRAILER
("TOWED LOAD")
"'I
NOTE
Some states and prov-
inces require brakes and
safety chains on towed
vehicles. Consult the
proper authorities in the
states or provinces
through which you will be
traveling.
WARNING
Do not exceed the GVWR,
GCWR, or any GAWR of
your motor home.
Exceeding the GVWR,
GCWR, or any GAWR of
your motor home will
reduce your warranty pro-
tection, can cause unde-
sirable handling character-
Istics and may create a
safeiy hazard.
WARNING
The chassis brake sys-
tem was designed to
accommodate only the
GVWR of your· motor
home. There ·is no provi-
sion for braking of the
loaded motor home and
any towed load. Any vehi-
cle or trailer towed with
your motor home must be
equipped with brakes
which are applied auto-
matically and In propor-
tion to the application of
the motor home brakes.
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