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State laws in the United States and provincial
laws in Canada vary concerning operator
licensing requirements and vehicle dimen-
sional restrictions. Check the laws in the area
where you anticipate traveling.
MOTOR HOME LOADING
Responsibility for Proper Loading
As the operator of this motor home, you are respon-
sible for its proper and safe loading. This section is
intended to provide you with helpful information
concerning the loading of your motor home.
Your motor home chassis is designed to carry a
specifically rated maximum weight. This weight
includes everything: the weight of the empty
motor home itself, all occupants and their
belongings, fuel, fresh water, waste water and
anything else that may be in or attached to the
motor home. The specified weights must never
be exceeded. If you do exceed them, you will
change how your motor home handles and
responds, possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
Some Definitions First
Before discussing loading and weighing, we need
to explain some common weight terms. We will
use abbreviations and you should refer back to
these terms if you do not understand what the
abbreviation means.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)*
is the maximum permissible weight of this
fully loaded motor home. The GVWR is
equal to or greater than the sum of the
Unloaded Vehicle Weight plus the Cargo
Carrying Capacity.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)*
means the value specified by the motor
home manufacturer as the maximum allow-
able loaded weight of this motor home with
its towed trailer or towed vehicle. Towing
and braking capacities may be different.
Refer to Fleetwood and the chassis manu-
facturer's manuals for complete information.
ON THE ROAD
GTW (Gross Towed Weight)*
is the maximum loaded weight of a trailer or
towed vehicle this motor home with equipped
hitch has been designated to tow. GTW can-
not be increased by changing the trailer hitch.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)*
means the maximum permissible loaded
weight a specific axle is designed to carry.
MTW (Maximum Tongue Weight)*
is the maximum permissible downward
force exerted on the hitch ball by the towed
vehicle coupler.
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)*
means the weight of this motor home as
built at the factory with full fuel, engine oil
and coolants. The UVW does not include
cargo, fresh water, Propane, occupants, or
dealer installed accessories.
CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity)*
is equal to GVWR minus each of the fol-
lowing: UVW, full fresh (potable) water
weight (including water heater), full
Propane weight and SCWR.
SCWR (Sleeping Capacity Weight
Rating)
is the manufacturer's designated number of
sleeping positions multiplied by 154
pounds (70 kilograms).
Hitch Rating
means the maximum allowable weight of a
towed trailer or towed vehicle. The GCWR
of the motor home must never be exceeded,
even if the towed trailer or towed vehicle
weight is less than the hitch rating.
Designated Seating Capacity
(Canadian units only)
the number of sleeping positions desig-
nated equals the seating capacity.
*These ratings are shown on the Cargo
Carrying Capacity label.
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