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TOWING A VEHICLE
Aweight-carrying hitchhead assembly does not use spring
bars.
All
of
the tongue weight
of
the trailer bears down on the hitch asseIllbly which
loads the motor home rear axle. For this reason, the maximum load you can
tow with a weight-carrying
hitch
head
assembly is limited.
HITCH HITCH HEAD
MAXIMUM
RECEIVER
ASSEMBLY
TOWED
lOAD
5,000Ibs. Weight-Carrying 5,000Ibs.
Only
. The table above outlines the hitch head assembly combinations and the
resulting maximum
towed loads that are available
to
you. The ratings
associated with the particular hitch receiver supplied with
your motor home
. are noted on the wardrobe door tag and
on
a label affixed to the hitch
receiver.
Consult with your dealer
or
towillg equipnientltrailer supplier to
determine the correct type
or
hitch head assembly you should use for the
towed load you intend. to pull.
WARNING
lFaih.llll'e
to
understand
and
foliow
these
guidelines
as
preseQted
in
thissectioB1l cOluld
resuit
in
damage
tOl
the
mOltor
home
frame
lOW
bOldy,
cOluid
~ause
1U5'1lstabie
.
dll'ivi5'1lQ
and
handling
characteristics,
and
wm
restrict
YOlur
warranty
covera.ge.
CAUTION
Do
not
use a weight-distributing (load equalizing)
hitch head assembly.
Doing
so
could cause structural
damage
to
your
motor
home and will
restrict
your
warranty coverage.
© 1996. Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.
American
Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
AI!
rights reseryed