Loading Of Vehicle - Swift Motorhomes 2013 Owner's Service And Warranty Handbook

Optional Equipment:
Items made available by the manufacturer over
and above the standard specification of the
motorhome.
Essential Habitation:
A mass allowance for liquids in systems not
accounted for within the MRO.
Maximum Technically Permissible
Laden Mass:
The maximum weight for which the
motorhome is designed for normal use when
being driven on a road, laden.
This mass takes into account specific
operating conditions including factors such as
the strength of materials, loading capacity of
tyres etc.
WARNING: Under no circumstances
should the axle loadings or the Maximum
Technically Permissible Laden Mass of the
motorhome be exceeded.
Nose weight of Towed Trailers:
The static mass of the trailer towing device on
the rear of the towing vehicle.
Notes:
(i) When measuring the noseweight it is
important that the trailer is loaded.
(ii) The trailer is intended to be towed slightly
nose heavy. The nose weight can be
adjusted by distribution of the load. The
nose weight should be approximately 7%
of the actual laden weight (but not greater
than the hitch capacity) and at the same
time suit the motorhome requirements.
See 'Advice on Towing' page 24.

LOADING OF VEHICLE

Warning: The driver is responsible for
arranging the loads so that they comply with
the technical weight limits of the specific
motorhome model.
See specification handbook.
LOA DIN G V E H ICLE
Correct weight distribution is an important
factor in ensuring your vehicle is well balanced
and easy to drive. It is therefore necessary to
load your motorhome carefully making sure all
heavy articles are evenly distributed and are
preferably placed in the lower lockers or bed
boxes.
WARNING: The two longitudinal bars fitted
to the roof are there for styling purposes
and should not be used for load carrying
unless cross bars are fitted.
WARNING: Do not travel with televisions
or microwaves in overhead lockers unless
the appliance was supplied fitted to your
motorhome by the manufacturer.
Although it is essential to ensure that the
total weight of your motorhome does not
exceed the stipulated Maximum Technically
Permissible Laden Mass, (MTPLM), it is
important to remember that the front and rear
axles also have individual maximum weights
which must not be exceeded.
To ensure adequate road holding the load
on the front axle, under all conditions, must
not be less than 40% or more than 70% of
the total weight.
Ensure you distribute the payload equally on
each side of the vehicle to avoid an imbalance.
These weights, together with the MTPLM, can
be found on the Statutory plate adhered to the
bulkhead behind the right hand cab seat.
Please take care to ensure you have allowed
for the masses of all the items you intend to
carry in your motorhome e.g. passengers,
optional equipment, essential habitational
equipment and personal effects such as
clothing, food, pets, bicycles, sailboards,
sports equipment etc.
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