Large Storage Areas; Roof Loading; Tyres - Swift Motorhome Owners Service Manual

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Note: 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.
Note: 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.

Large storage areas

The large storage areas provided in some
motorhome layouts are designed solely for
the purpose of carrying personal possessions,
these areas must not be used;
• as a habitation area (eg living, sleeping
or cooking).
• to carry passengers, animals or livestock.
• for the installation (or use) of any LPG gas
operated appliances, (unless supplied fitted
by the manufacturer).
• for carrying LPG gas bottle cylinders.
• to carry any flammable liquids, unless
properly stored, sealed and secured.
• for the operation of an electrical generator.
• in such a way that the load exceeds the
MTPLM and maximum axle loads.
Care must be taken to ensure that exterior
doors are closed, locked and that all
possessions are properly stored and secured
before setting off on any journey.
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Roof loading

Some motorhome roofs can be fitted with a
roof rack (optional).
A maximum load of 50kgs can be evenly
distributed on the roof rack system.
This figure MUST NOT be exceeded.
Note: When loading the roof rack, make
sure the load is spread evenly and do not
allow sharp objects to come into contact
with the roof surface.
Note: Ensure items loaded on the roof rack
do not act as a sail (i.e. deck chairs).
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WARNING: Do not apply excessive load
to the rear suspension of your motorhome
or allow the vehicle to reverse with the roof
rack access ladder in the down position,
touching the ground. This may cause
excessive strain on the ladder fixing points.
The roof areas, up to the over cab section, are
capable of withstanding an average person's
weight (13 stone or 82.5kg).
Note: Do not walk on the over cab section.
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WARNING: The roof may become
slippery in adverse conditions, wipe dry
before attempting to walk on roof section.
Extreme care should be taken to avoid
falling from the vehicle.
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WARNING: When walking on the roof,
deck type shoes should be worn – not
leather sole

Tyres

If a wheel or tyre fitted to a wheel is changed
any replacement must be of the same type of
construction and size.
The law requires that the tyres and pressures
must be suitable for the use to which they
are being put. The minimum tread depth
must be 1.6mm throughout a continuous
band comprising the centre three-quarters