Fleetwood Discovery Owner's Manual page 25

A weight-distributing hitch that
has been properly adjusted for
operation on relatively level road
surfaces may cause the weight
distribution hitch to produce
enough force to bend the trailer
"A" frame, hitch head assembly,
hitch receiver, or motorhome
frame when operated over severe
bumps and badly undulating
road surfaces. Contact the weight
distributing hitch manufacturer
for further information. Frame
damage resulting from this type
of operation may void portions of
the warranty. Here are additional
guidelines to follow:
Do not use a load
‹
equalizing hitch if
Do not use a load
‹
equalizing hitch if the hitch
head receiver rating is
below 10,000 lbs. capacity.
It could cause structural
damage to the motorhome
frame components.
Do not exceed Maximum
‹
Tongue Weight as listed on
the Federal Certification
label. Heavier tongue
weights can change
handling and response
which can lead to an
accident, and will restrict
coverage under the Owner
Care Warranty.
Do not tow anything
‹
weighing more than the
GTW listed on the Federal
Certification label. Heavier
towed loads can exceed
the ability of the chassis
to pull and stop the load
and cause a vehicle crash,
damage the motorhome
structure or drive train,
and restrict coverage under
the Monaco RV or chassis
manufacturer's warranty.
Changing the trailer hitch
will not increase the tow
capacity of the motor
home.
Operator's/Owner's Guide/
‹
Manual, and U.S. state
and Canadian provincial
laws for towing weight
limits and for guidelines
for installing supplemental
braking systems that
operate with your motor
home's brakes.
Towing equipment to
‹
consider includes a weight
distribution system, a
sway control system, a
brake controller, and a
supplemental brake control
system. The weight of the
towed load in comparison
to the towing capacity of
the motorhome should
be evaluated during this
consultation. Installation
of tow equipment must be
performed by a competent
installer. Make sure the
installation follow the tow
equipment manufacturer's
instructions.
Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, and Pace Arrow LXEt
WARNING:
Do not exceed the rated
load of the motor home, or
the rated load of any axle.
Exceeding the GVWR,
GAWR, GTW or GCWR
of your motor home can
cause handling problems, a
vehicle crash, damage the
motorhome and void the
warranties.
WARNING:
Failure to understand and
follow these guidelines as
presented in this section
could result in damage to
the motorhome frame or
body, could cause unstable
driving and handling
characteristics, and will
restrict warranty coverage.
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