Fleetwood 1999 American Tradition Parts And Service Manual page 44

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
different 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
travel, 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 vehi-
cle by addition of racks or
storage pods not original-
ly equipped by the manu-
facturer to carry additional
equipment, vehicles or
cargo will reduce your
warranty coverage and
may cause personal Injury
or property damage.
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