Loading Tips; Trailer Hitches And Towing - Fleetwood Pace Arrow 1989 Manual

J. Drive forw;Jrd
until only
the rear
3xle
and
the
t.J9 Jxle
;He on thl!
nlJtform and·tGke
a
reading.
This readlflq IS
tht~
total rear Gross Axle
\Nel~J!H
IReadinu 1)
-l.
Drive forward until onlY the tag axle
IS
on the
sC31e pl<)tform
Jncl
tJke ,) reading. This
IS
the
tau axl" w'''ght IRAading
41.
5. Subtract the tag axle weight from Reading 3.
This is Reading
5.
6. Compare Reading 2 with the GVWR !Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating) of your vehicle. If the
weight exceeds the GVWR rating.
'IOU
wlil have
to reduce the total vehicle load.
7. If Reading 2
IS
less than the GVWR of your
vehicle. check Readings 1. 4. and 5 to verify
that each is less than the GAWRs on the cer·
tification tag. If any of these exceeds the GAWR
for that axle. redistribute enough of the load
to ensure that loads on the front. rear and tag
axles are 'Nithin the required limit.
8. The motor home should also be weighed from
side to side. This will require positioning bott·.
wheels on each side down the center of the
scale platform and taking a reading for each
side. The attendant will help you with proper
pOSitioning.
Periodically re-weigh your motor home. Different
traveling configurations may change your loading and
weight pattern.
WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED LOAD
OF THE MOTOR HOME, OR THE RATED LOAD
OF ANY AXLE,
NOTE: THE PASSENGER AND CARGO CARRY-
ING CAPACITIES OF YOUR MOTOR HOME ARE
SPECIFIED ON A LABEL AFFIXED TO THE IN-
SIDE OF A WARDROBE DOOR, THE LABEL IN-
CLUDES ALL FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS.
IF OTHER EQUIPMENT SUCH AS LEVELING
JACKS, AWININGS, ROOF PODS, ETC., ARE IN-
STALLED AFTER THE MOTOR HOME LEAVES
THE FACTORY, THE WEIGHT OF THESE ITEMS
MUST BE SUBTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL OF
THE PASSENGER AND CARGO CARVING
CAPACITIES.
Loading Tips
. After you have determined how much weight you
can safely Garry and selected those items .to make.
. up that weight, make a .list and keep it .for future
reference. Load the motor home and distribute the
load so that you get proper weight on the axles. Don't
load heavy items in upper cabinets. Secure and brace
items 'so they won't move during travel, thereby shif·
ting motor home load. 00 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
Js
needt~d
for
tr~)V~!
'JSP.
l)r
to
!)i}l;)nCe
the
!Odd.
Whenever possible, emptY the holding wnKs beiore
travelinq.
WARNING. MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
BY ADDITION OF RACKS NOT SPECIFIED' BY
THE MANUFACTURER TO CARRY ADOITIONAL
EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
Make a loading diagram of your properly loaded
motor home. It will help you loc3te where specific
ttems are stored, and 'Nill help speed the load ina oro-
cess. Store emergenc'{ items in a readily
acce~sible
loc3tion. Include a fire extinguisher. tools, jack. first-
aid kit. rain gear. flashlight. highway warning devices.
and an electric cord 'Nlth light.
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WARNING: DO NOT STORE OR CARRY LP GAS
CONTAINERS. GASOLINE, OR OTHER FLAM-
MABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE YOUR MOTOR HOME.
TRAILER HITCHES AND TOWING
If you expect to pull a trailer with your motor home.
please use these guidelines when Choosing a hitch
and trailer:
Hitch classification: Class II
Limit the vertical hitch load Itongue weight of
trailerl to a maximum of 250 pounds. Heavier
vertical hitch loads can cause damage to your
motor home rear frame and body, cause
unstable driving and handling characteristics.
and may restrict your rights under the. Owner·
care warranty.
Do not tow a trailer weighing more than
3500
pounds, or mOre than recommended by the
chassis manufacturer las described belowl.
whichever is less. Heavier trailers can cause
damage to the motor home structure or drive
train. cause unstable driving or handling
characteristics. or restrict your rights under the
Wwnercare warranty.
Check the following chart to determince the
Gross Combined Weight Rating IGCWRl of the
motor home chassis. The GCWR is the total
weight of the motor home and trailer.
Chassis
Manufacturer
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
John Deere
Engine
7.4L 14541 V8 Gas
14601 V8 Gas
.Axle
Ratio GCWR
3.73
14.000
4.10
16,000
4.56
18.000
4.88.
18.000 .
4.56
20.000
Alternate gear ratios may be retrofitted for
special towing needs. Contact your local
chassis manufacturer dealer for recommenda-
tions. Exceeding these GCWR's may cause
damage to your motor home drive train or
chassis. unstable driving and handling
charact8rist.ics. and may void your warranty.