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Page 6 of 10 MOTOR HOME LOADING
Carrying Capacity &
Load
-Distribution
The allowable net carrying capacity
(NeC)
of
the motor home is the
/ .
difference between the GVWR and the UVW. When the motor home is being
designed, the number and
size
of
storage compartments, the liquid tank
capacities
arid number
of
belted seating
pO,sitions
are maximized for value and
convenience.
If
yqu fill all liquid tanks to capacity, fill all storage compart-
. ments and
cupb~ards
to maximum volume and fill all available seating
positions
with passengers, the motor home will
be
overloaded. The number
of
passengers and placement
of
cargo will affect the amount
of
:water and cargo
that
y-ou
tan
carry (See ''Loading
Tips")
.
. In addition to knowing the overall weight that can
be
safely loaded in or
attached to the motor home, you must know how to distribute the weight so that
correct amounts
of
weight are placed on the axles. When the load is properly
distributed, your motor home will handle better, and you as the driver will be
more confident and comfortable.
"
If
your motor home is improperly loaded, driving will be uncomfortable and
much
of
YOur
driving attention will be given to correcting vehicle wandering,
<:!rift,
pull and suddendirecti()nal changes caused by wind blasts. Always
aim
to load your motOr home so that the.front axle is loaded to at least 80-85%
of
the front GAWR.
If
the front axle load is below 80-85%
of
the front
axTe
capacity, these handling discomforts
willbe
more noticeable.
Note: The
net
carrying capacity (NGG)
of
your
motor
home is
specified on
a label affixed to the inside
of
a
wardro/J.e
door.
The label includes aI/ factory instal/ed options.
If
othef,
equipment such
as
If"veling jacks,.8wnings, roof pods, etc.,_
are instal/ed
after
the motor. home leaves the factory, .the
weight
of
these items
must
be subtracted from the carrying
capacity
noted
on
the wardrobe door tag.
WARNING
[jIco
H1cot
exceed!
the GVWR,GCWR,
cor
aH1yGAWR
cof
your
mcol:cor
home.
Exceed!iH191
the GVWR, GAWR
or
GCWR
COfyCO!;lf
mcol:cor
hcome
wm
red!uce your
warraH1!:y
pircol:ediilJ)H1,
"Cam
ca!JJse
uH1d!esirabie
l'IIaH101iiH191
cl"larac-
l:eristics
aH101
maYlCreal:e"a
safety hazard.
©
1996
Fleetwood
EnterPrises
Inc.
American Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
AI!
rights
reserved
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