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To help ensure your traveling enjoyment, call
ahead for tourist information in each area that
you will be visiting or traveling through. To help
eliminate frustration, make sure you obtain the
most current road maps. Research and make
sure there are no federal, state or local
regulations that may prohibit you from fully
enjoying your camping adventure.
Arrange for someone to check your house
periodically while you are away. Stop mail or
newspaper delivery.
If you intend to be away for more then two
weeks, you may want to consider requesting
police surveillance for your house.
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 (including rules for
re-entering the United States).
Always
carry
your
insurance policy card(s) and RV warranty
registration.
T
V
OW
EHICLE
If you plan to tow your RV with a tow vehicle
you already own, contact your automotive
dealer to find out your vehicle towing capacity.
If you plan to purchase a new tow vehicle, be
certain to tell your automotive dealer the
GVWR, size and type of RV that you will be
towing (some tow vehicles can be purchased
with an optional tow package). As a minimum
requirement, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) of your RV must not exceed your tow
vehicle's towing rating.
Some
automotive
brochures that discuss towing considerations.
Ask your automotive dealer how to obtain a
copy of this information. If applicable, verify if
the brochure ratings are listed "with" or "without"
an optional tow package.
V
L
EHICLE
ABELS
Decals and data plates used throughout the RV
aid in its safe and efficient operation; others
vehicle
registration,
manufacturers
publish
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
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.
Keep a record of the 17-digit vehicle
identification number (VIN) and your license
number in the event theft or vandalism
requires you to supply this information to the
authorities.
W
EIGHT LABELS
The factory-installed weight labels are
specific to the recreation vehicle for whic
they
are
supplied
interchangeable. Failure to comply with th
listed weight ratings may result in unsafe
travel, camping or storage conditions.
Vehicle weight labels are posted on Jayco
manufactured RVs so you can make an
informed decision before your purchase. Do
not remove these labels from the exterior of
your RV. If the labels are missing, contact
your dealer or Jayco Customer Service for
replacements.
Fig. 6.1 Typical Trailer Weight Information label (no fuel
station)
You may question the total weight capacity
of the tires on your RV being less than the
GVWR; this is correct. In order to calculate
the actual weight on the RV tires, it is
necessary to include the pin box weight.
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