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The allowable net carrying capacity (NCC) of the motor
home is the difference between the GVWR and the UVW.
When the motor home is being designed, the number and
size of storage compartments, the liquid tank capacities and
number of belted seating positions are maximized for value
. and convenience. If you fill all liquid tanks to capacity, fill
all storage compartments and cupboards to maximum vol-
ume and fill all available seating positions with passengers,
the motor home will be overloaded. The number of passen-
gers and placement of cargo will affect the amount of water
and cargo that you can carry (See Loading Tips).
In addition to knowing the overall weight that can be safely
loaded in or attached to the motor home, you must know
how to distribute the weight so that correct amounts of
weight are placed on the axles. When the load is. properly
distributed, your motor home will handle better, and you as
the driver will be more confident and comfortable. If your
motor home is improperly loaded, driving will be more
uncomfortable and much of your driving attention will be
given to correcting vehicle wandering, drift, pull and sudden
directional changes caused by wind blasts. Always aim to
load your motor home so that the front axle is loaded to at
least 80-85% of the front GAWR. If the front axle load is
below 80-85% of the front axle capacity, these handling dis-
comforts will be more noticeable.
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CARRYING CAPACITY
AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION
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NOTE
The net carrying capacity
(NeG) of your motor
home
is
specified on
a
label affixed to the inside
of
a
wardrobe door. The
label includes all factory
installed options. If other
equipment such as level-
ing jacks, awnings, roof
pods, etc., are installed
after the motor home
leaves the factory the
weIght of these items
must be subtracted from
the carrying capacity
noted on the wardrobe
door tag.
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 protection, can
cause undesirable han-
dling characteristics and
may create
a safety
hazard.
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