Towing - Tiffin Motorhomes VANLEIGH BEACON Owner's Manual

• As a minimum requirement, the towing capacity of your tow vehicle MUST be greater
than the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of your RV.
NOTE:
Manufacturer-advertised tow ratings for vehicles may not reflect the tow rating
of your particular vehicle. A vehicle's tow rating is specific to the build of each
individual vehicle.
It is important to confirm the towing capacity of your vehicle, whether you are buying a new
tow vehicle, or will tow your RV with one that you already own. Your GVWR may be stated
in one of more of the following places:
• somewhere on your tow vehicle (such as in a placard in the glove box, or as a sticker on
the driver's side door, or on the door jamb.
• in your tow vehicle's manual.
If you have difficulty locating your specific vehicle's tow rating and GVWR, take your vehicle
to your vehicle dealer's service department for assistance.
Some automotive manufacturers publish brochures that discuss towing considerations.
Ask your automotive dealer how to obtain a copy of this information. Verify that the weight
ratings listed in the brochure are for your exact vehicle, ie, the correct year, model, engine,
transmission, suspension and any relevant options.
Vehicle Labels
Decals and data plates used throughout the RV aid in its safe and efficient operation; others
give service instructions. Read all decals, data and instruction plates before operating your
RV. If any decal, data or instruction plate is painted over, damaged or removed, it should be
replaced.
Weight Ratings & Definitions
It is essential to understand and stay within the weight ratings of your RV and tow vehicle.
Learning these definitions is the first step in safely managing your RV's weight and balance.
Vehicle and trailer weight numbers fall into two categories:
• Ratings are maximum limits, NEVER to be exceeded. These limits are established by
Vanleigh RV and our component manufacturers in the design of the vehicle.
Weight and Load are often used interchangeably. Weight is measured by putting an RV, tow
vehicle or its components on a scale. Vehicles and cargo have weight, which impart loads to
tires, axles, and hitches.
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