Section 4: Traveling With Your Motor Home; Maximum Occupancy; Roof Loading; Car Or Trailer Towing - Winnebago BRAVE Owner's Manual

SECTION 4
TRAVELING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME

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.
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
page 0-3). However you use or load your vehi-
cle, it is your responsibility to keep the weight
within its stated gross vehicle weight rating.

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.
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CAR OR
TRAILER TOWING
The factory installed towing hitch on this
coach is capable of pulling 5,000 lbs. load (max.),
however the vertical (tongue) weight may vary
according to chassis and model combinations. Do
not exceed either the GVWR, the rear axle
GAWR, or the chassis GCWR by the combined
loaded weight of the coach and the towed vehi-
cle. See preceding items "Loading the Vehicle"
and "Weighing Your Loaded Vehicle" for expla-
nation of weight ratings.
Because of individual vehicle use and loading
habits, we recommend weighing the vehicle
while fully loaded to avoid exceeding any of the
listed Gross Weight Ratings. See "Vehicle Certi-
fication Label" on page 0-3 for information on
gross weight ratings.
Towing will affect vehicle handling, durabili-
ty and fuel economy. Exceeding any of the listed
Gross Weight Ratings will result in unacceptable
overall vehicle performance. Maximum safety
and satisfaction when towing depends on proper
use of correct equipment. A hitch bar of appropri-
ate steel and size should be selected to mate with
the Winnebago towing receptor.
Installation of a proper trailer brake system is
recommended. Check state regulations on trailer
weight and trailer brake requirements to be sure
you select the right equipment before towing.
NOTE: If you tow a car or trailer that weighs
over 1,000 lbs., it must be equipped with
automatically activated brakes. See the
Chevy Trucks Recreational Towing
Guide or Ford Recreation Vehicle and
Trailer Towing Guide for maximum tow-
ing capacity and GCWR for your chassis.
These guidelines are available from your
local Chevrolet or Ford dealer.
Before descending a steep or long grade when
towing a trailer, reduce speed and shift into a
lower gear to control vehicle speed. Avoid pro-
longed or frequent application of brakes which
could cause overheating and brake failure.