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SECTION 4
TRAVELING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME
Weighing: There is typically a scale opera-
tor to direct you but the basic routing is to take
three separate weights - front axle, whole vehi-
cle, and rear axle. You will first drive only your
front wheels ontot he scale pad, then drive ahead
so that the whole vehicle is on the scale, then
finally pull off until just the rear wheels are on
the pad.
GVWR (Both Axles)
Front GAWR
(Front Axle Only)
You will receive a weight 'ticket' that states
your current Front Gross Axle Weight, Rear
Gross Axle Weight and Gross Vehicle Weight.
You can compare these weights to the weight
ratings listed on your Vehicle Certification
Label to use as a guideline for future loading
limits and weight distribution.
The gross weight of the vehicle should not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) specified on the Vehicle Certification
Label on the rear inner jamb of the drivers door.
(see page 0-4). The front and rear axle weight
also should not exceed the corresponding Axle
Weight Rating specified on the Vehicle Certifi-
cation Label.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
The following label is placed in a visible
location in the driver compartment.
BELTED SEATING POSITIONS MAY
EXCEED SLEEPING CAPACITY OF
THIS VEHICLE. SEE OWNER
MANUAL FOR OCCUPANCY AND
WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.
4-2
Rear GAWR
(Rear Axle Only)
The number of belted seating positions in
your motor home may exceed the number people
used to determine maximum coach occupancy,
called the Net Carrying Capacity (NCC) in the
U.S. or Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) in Can-
ada.
To calculate the NCC or CCC, Winnebago
uses vehicle sleeping capacity, however your
coach may be equipped with more belted seat-
ing positions than sleeping positions to give pas-
sengers a choice of seating arrangements. You
may use all of the belted seating positions pro-
viding you stay within your vehicle's GVWR
listed on the Vehicle Certification Label (see
Introduction Section). However you use or load
your vehicle, it is your responsibility to keep the
weight within its stated gross vehicle weight rat-
ing.
ROOF LOADING
The roof is capable of carrying some light-
weight articles while the vehicle is in motion. A
roof-mounted luggage carrier designed for this
purpose is available from your dealer. However,
roof load while the vehicle is in motion is not to
exceed 10 pounds per square foot or a maximum
of 100 pounds.
When the vehicle is stationary, a cargo load of
100 pounds plus the weight of a 225 pound per-
son to load the cargo or to conduct inspection and
maintenance is permissible.
Weight added to both the roof and the trailer
hitch contribute to the gross vehicle weight,
which must not exceed the vehicle's GVWR.
CAR OR
TRAILER TOWING
Hitch pulling capacity: ........... 5,000 lbs. max.
Tongue weight: ......................... 350 lbs. max.
The factory installed towing hitch on this
coach is capable of pulling 5,000 lbs. load (max.),
however the vertical (tongue) weight may vary
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