Pre-Travel Information; Additional Safety Precautions - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

P R E - T R A V E L I N F O R M A T I O N
To help ensure your traveling enjoyment, update your GPS (customer supplied) and confirm
that your route is planned with current road maps. Call ahead for tourist information for
the areas that you will be visiting or traveling through. Research that your planned camping
adventures comply with all federal, state and local regulations (such as whether it is legal,
in the states where you will be traveling, to haul a trailer behind your fifth wheel).
NOTE:
Several RV GPS apps displays bridge heights along travel routes.
• Arrange for someone to check your house periodically while you are away. Stop mail or
newspaper delivery.
• Carry an extra set of vehicle and house keys with you on a separate key ring.
• Be sure to renew your license if it has expired, or will expire during your trip.
• If you are planning to visit other countries, contact the consulate nearest the point at
which you plan to enter that country for the specific and most current information (in-
cluding rules for re-entering the United States).
Always carry your vehicle registration and insurance policy card(s).

ADDITIoNAL SAFETY PREcAUTIoNS

Tire Pressure
ALWAYS check tire pressure BEFORE departing on any trip, even for short distances. For
proper tire inflation pressures, refer to the Tire Information Label.
Wheel Torque
• ALWAYS check the torque on all lug nuts. BEFORE departing on any trip, even a short
distance.
• For lug nut torque specifications and patterns, refer to
page 89.
• ALWAYS use a calibrated torque wrench to confirm proper torque.
Propane Appliances & Equipment
• Turn OFF all propane appliances and equipment (including the tanks) are BEFORE de-
parting on a trip.
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