Motor Home Loading; Responsibility For Proper Loading; A Few Definitions First - Fleetwood 1996 Owner's Manual

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MOTOR HOME LOADING
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPER LOADING
As the operator of this motor home, you bear the sole responsibility for
proper, safe loading. This section will guide you through the steps necessary
to properly and safely load your vehicle ..
A FEW DEFINITIONS FIRST
Beforediscussing loading and weighing, we need to explain some common
weight terms. We'll use abbreviations in' our discussion. These terms are:
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): This is the maxi-
mum allowable loaded weight of this motor home. Modifi-
cations to your motor home, such as installing bigger tires
or changing spring load capacities,· will not in any way
increase this weight rating. The GVWR is shown on the
Federal certification tag posted on the left interior sidewall
of the driver's compartment and on the wardrobe door tag.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): This is the maximum
allowable weight a specific axle is designed to carry. Each
axle has its own GAWR. When you add the GAWRs, they
will not necessarily add up to the GVWR. The GAWRs are
also shown on the Federal certification tag posted on the left
interior sidewall of the driver's comp;artment and on the
wardrobe door tag.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating): This is the
maximum allowable combined weight of the fully equipped
and loaded motor home (including passengers, all cargo,
fluids, etc.) plus the weight of any towed load (such as a
trailer, boat, or automobile). The Gross Combined Weight
Rating (GCWR) is listed on the wardrobe door tag.
GTW (Gross Towed Weight): This is the maximum allow-
able loaded weight that this motor home has been designed
to tow. This cannot be increased by changing the trailer
hitch. The GTW is listed on the wardrobe door tag.
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