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Section 3: Pre-Travel Information
Trailer Plug
If you choose to tow behind your RV, a chassis manufacturer supplied 7-way trailer plug
(located at the hitch) is pre-wired into your motorhome. Before hitching up to a trailer,
please read Using the Rear Hitch, vehicle weight ratings, etc. Your motorhome may have
both 4-way and 7-way trailer receptacles.
Wiring to operate your towed vehicle brakes must be the same size in both the towed vehicle
and the motorhome.
White
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Ground
Blue
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Electric Brakes
Green
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Running lights
Black
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House batteries charge line
Red
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Stop & left turn
Brown
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Stop & right turn
Yellow
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Back up Lights
The connector plug may build up corrosion with extended use. It should be cleaned peri-
odically to insure good electrical contact. Make sure the connector plug is kept clean and
protected from road elements as you travel.
NOTE: A 12V circuit tester is recommended to verify trailer connections.
Weighing Your Motorhome
When your motorhome is loaded you should have it weighed. The actual weight of the mo-
torhome, passengers, all options, liquids, the hitch weight of your towed vehicle and your
personal cargo is important for you to know so you do not exceed the GVWR. There are two
important factors when loading your motorhome, total weight and balance.
It is imperative that you verify compliance within all applicable weight ratings. Overloading
your motorhome will void the Limited Warranty and the warranties of many component
part manufacturers.
Periodically weigh your motorhome at a public scale to determine proper load distri-
bution. To obtain the side-to-side weights, there needs to be enough space on either side of
the scale to accommodate the motorhome being partially off the scale.
Different types or scales may require different procedures when weighting the motorhome.
The motorhome must remain as level as possible on the scale (even if an axle is not physi-
cally on the scale). To obtain the side-to-side weights, make sure there is enough space on
either side of the scale to accommodate the motorhome being partially off the scale.
If a boat, trailer or other vehicle is being towed, it should be weighed separately. Combine
this weight with the motorhome's Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) to ensure the total com-
bined weight does not exceed the GCWR.
Once actual weights are obtained, compare them to the Weight Information Label weight
ratings to ensure you are below the posted minimum ratings.
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