Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual page 255

2 5 4
DUMP STATIoN — Site where you drain your gray water (waste) and your black water (sew-
age) tanks. In most states, it is illegal to drain your tanks anywhere except dump stations.
DUMP VALVE — Another name for the T-handle valve used to release and drain the black
tank (sewage) and gray tank (waste).
EGRESS WIND oW — The formal name for the emergency escape window. Egress windows
are identified by their labeling.
FIFTH WHEEL (FW) — A trailer and hitch configuration connected to the tow truck direct-
ly above the rear axle by way of a special fifth wheel hitch. This causes several feet of the
connected trailer to hang over the tow truck, placing about 15 to 25% of the trailer's weight
on the rear axle of the truck. Commercial trucks and trailers use this hitch configuration.
Also commonly spelled as 5th wheel.
FIVER — Another name for a fifth wheel RV.
FRESH WATER — The fresh water system provides potable water to the fresh water tank,
kitchen sink, shower, bath-room lavatory, toilet, water heater and outside shower.
FRESH WATER TANK — Tank for holding fresh water for drinking, cooking, and bathing
while not connected to a city water supply.
FULL Ho oK - UP SITE — A campsite that has city water, shore power and sewer hook-ups
or connections available
FULL TIMERS oR FULL TIMING — The term used for people who live in their RV full
time, or at least the vast majority of their time.
GALLEY — The kitchen in an RV.
GENERAToR — An engine powered device fueled by gasoline or diesel fuel, and some-
times propane, for generating 120-volt AC power.
GENSET — Abbreviation for generator set.
Go oSENEcK — A trailer and hitch configuration connected to the tow truck directly
above the rear axle by way of a standard ball hitch in the truck bed and a vertical, slender
arm on front of the trailer. Gooseneck hitching is common on horse and utility trailers, but
rarely found on RV's.
GRAY WATER — Term associated with the waste water holding tank. Water from the sink
drains, shower and washer/dryer (if so equipped) go into this tank.
2 5 4
g lo ssa r Y
VA N L E I G H B E A c o N