Motor Home Loading; Responsibilityfor Proper Loading; A Few Definitions First - Fleetwood American Dream WIDE BODY 1998 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 respon.sibility for
proper, safe loading. This section wilIguide you through the steps necessary
to properly and safely load your vehicle.
A FEW DEFINITIONS FIRST
Before discussing loading a~d weighing, we need to explain some common'
weight terms. We'll use abbreviations in our discussion. These terms are:
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)*
means the maximum permissible weight of this motor home. The
GVWR is equal to or greater than the sum of the Unloaded Vehicle
~Weight
plus the Net Carrying Capacity, The GVRW 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 theGAWRs,
they will not necessarily add up to the GVWR. The GAWRs are'
also shown on the Federal certification tag posted on the left.
interior side wall of the drivet"s compartment and on the wardrobe
door tag.
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)*
means the value specified by the motor home manufacturer as the
. maximum allowable loaded weight of this motor home with its
towed trailer or towed vehicle. The Gross Combined Weight
Rating (GCWR) is listed on the wardrobe door tag.
GTW (Gross Towed Weight)*
means the maximum permissible loaded weight of a trailer or car
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.
*These ratings are shown on the Carrying Capacity tag.
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