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NOTE: Carrying capacities of your motor home
are specified on
a
label affixed to the inside of
a
wardrobe door. The label includes all factory
installed options.
If
other equipment such
as
leveling jacks, awnings, roof pods, etc., are
installed after the motor home leaves the fac·
tory, the weight of these items must be sub·
tracted from the total of the passenger and
cargo carrying capacities.
If
you tow
a
trailer,
the tongue weight of the tr.ailer must be sub·
tracted from the total of the passenger and
cargo carrying capacities.
Loading Tips
Do not load heavy items in upper cabinets.
Secure and brace items so they won't move during
travel, thereby shifting the load.
Do not load heavy items near either end of the
motor home or on the rear bumper.
Adjust cargo storage to keep the side to side wheel
loads as equal as possible.
Carry only as much water as needed for travel use
or to balance the load.
Whenever possible, empty the holding tanks be·
fore traveling.
WARNING
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE BY
ADDITION OF RACKS NOT SPECIFIED BY
THE MANUFACTURER TO CARRY ADDI·
TIONAL EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES WILL
REDUCE YOUR WARRANTY COVERAGE
ANP MAY CAUSE INJURY OR PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
Make a loading diagram of your properly loaded motor
home. It will help you locate where specific items are
stored, and will help speed the loading process. Store
emergency items in a readily accessible location. In·
clude a fire extinguisher, tools, first aid kit, rain gear,
flashlight, highway warning devices, and an electric
cord with light.
WARNING
DO NOT STORE OR CARRY LP GAS CON·
TAINERS, GASOLINE, OR OTHER FLAM·
MABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE YOUR MOTOR
HOME. THE CONTAINERS MAY LEAK.
Determining And Distributing
Your Motor liome Load
If the loaded weight of your motor home exceeds the
GVWR, you will have to remove items to bring the weight
down to or below the GVWR. If the loaded axle weight
on any axle exceeds the GAWR, you will have to
redistribute cargo to bring the weight down to or below
theGAWR.
Weighing Your Loaded Motor Home
Refer to your local directory to locate a public weigh
station. The following weighing procedure will help you
determine whether your loaded motor home (complete
with cargo, fluids, passengers, and driver) is within
GAWR and GVWR limits. When you arrive at a weigh
station, the attendant will guide you through the correct
pOSitioning of the motor home on the scales.
1. Center the front wheels on the scale platform and
take a reading. This is the Front Gross Axle
Weight (Reading I).
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2. Center the entire vehicle (all axles) on the scale
and take a reading. This is .the Gross Vehicle
Weight (Reading 2).
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