Fleetwood Pace Arrow 2005 Owner's Manual page 11

or other loads behind your motor home.
The maximum amount of weight your
motor home can pull or stop is determined
by the manufacturer of the chassis on
which your motor home is built. Check the
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/
Manual provided by the motor home chas-
sis manufacturer for the limits on the
weight you can tow.
If the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/
Manual equipped with your motor home
does not provide specific information on
towing weight limits. it is strongly
recommended that the towed vehicle or
trailer be equipped with a properly installed
and operating supplemental brake control
system that operates in combination with
the brakes on your motor home.
• You may be able to increase the weight of
any towed load by properly installing on the
towed load a supplemental brake control
system that operates with your motor
home's braking system. Even with addi-
tional brakes, you cannot tow more than the
GTW or GCWR for the chassis under your
motor home. Again, check the Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual.
• You CANNOT increase the towed weight
limit by changing the size of your hitch.
• Properly load what you tow to avoid a
vehicle crash.
• Do not attempt to tow something that is
too heavy for your chassis.
• When driving in mountainous areas,
look for and obey highway signs con-
ceming grades and curves. Your driving
experience when pulling and stopping a
towed unit on mountain roads will be very
different from what you experience on
level ground.
• State laws in the United States and provin-
ciallaws in Canada vary concerning tow-
ing requirements and limits. Check the
laws in the areas where you anticipate trav-
Introduction
eling.
Alterations to Your Motor )-lome
Many motor home owners like to add a
personal touch to their motor home. But
there is a difference between changing how
your motor home looks versus how it
handles or responds to driver inputs. If you
expect to make'any type of alteration to
your motor home, consult a professional
who understands the correct way to do the
alteration and how the alteration
will
change or affect the stability, handling,
vehicle response, and overall performance
and safety of your motor home. An
improper alteration that affects vehicle
hamlling or response can cause a vehicle
crash, aml any improper alteration to the
electrical or LP gas systems can cause a
fire and can emlanger your motor home
aml its occupants. Fleetwood, your chassis
and other manufacturers stand behind the
motor home as delivered - NOT as altered
by someone else.
Warning Devices
Your motor home is equipped with warning
devices. Check them before a trip for
proper operation. A disabled warning
device cannot warn you or vehicle occu-
pants of a life-threatening danger. Keep
them working and respond to them quickly.
Examples of These Devices Include:
• Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm
• LP gas Detector/Alarm
• Smoke Detector/Alarm
• Seat Belt Warnings
• Hazard Flashers
• Brake Warning Light
• Engine Warning Light
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