Towing Procedures - Holiday Admiral 2016 Manual

When using an external electrical
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source to connect to the chassis
battery, turn the chassis and house
battery disconnect switches off prior to
hooking up the jumper cables.
Hook up the cables then wait several
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minutes to allow a surface charge to
build in the chassis battery before
attempting to start the engine.
Turn on the chassis and house battery
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disconnect switches and attempt to start
the engine. Do not crank the engine
more than a few seconds.
After the engine starts, disconnect
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the cables. Disconnect the negative
(-) cables before disconnecting the
positive (+) cables to prevent arcing.
If the engine does not crank, or cranks
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slowly, DO NOT continue. Extensive
damage, fire or injury can occur. Obtain
help from a qualified technician.

TOWINg pROcEdUREs

CAUTION:
Note the overall height of the
motorhome being towed. 13'6" is the
maximum allowable height. Damage
to equipment or property may result if
the maximum height is exceeded
If calling a towing company for service,
it is recommended to use a lowboy type of
trailer. If a tow truck is used it needs to have
a support arm that goes under the motorhome
and secures to the front axle. Inform the tow
company of the axle weights, overall height
and total weight of the motorhome.
Other important information is the length
of the motorhome, number of passengers and
milepost location. Two tow trucks may be
necessary to tow the motorhome and to tow
a trailer or tow vehicle if it is not operational.
Generally, if the motorhome ever needs to be
towed, use the following instructions. Secure
any loose or protruding parts if the motorhome
is damaged.
Inspect the points of attachment on
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a disabled motorhome. If attachment
points are damaged, select other
attachment points at a substantial frame
structural member.
Never allow anyone under a
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motorhome while it is being lifted by
towing equipment unless the disabled
motorhome is adequately supported by
safety stands.
Do not tow the motorhome from the
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rear. Towing from the rear will severely
overload the front tires and suspension,
possibly resulting in tire and/or
front suspension failure. Rear frame
extensions are not designed to support
weight loads imposed by lifting the
motorhome from the rear.
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If the rear wheels are disabled, place
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the motorhome on a flat bed trailer, or
use a heavy duty dolly under the rear
wheels and tow the motorhome from
the front.
The drive shaft must be removed to
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prevent damage to the transmission.
Secure end caps to prevent losing or
contaminating the needle bearings.
The mud flap may need to be removed
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to prevent damage due to limited
ground clearance.
WARNING:
In case the motorhome requires
towing, ensure all precautions are
followed. The drive shaft must be
disconnected and the mud flap
may need to be removed. The
manufacturer will not cover damage
to the motorhome caused by a towing
company.
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