If
you expect to pull a vehicle with your motor home, there
are additional guidelines that you must follow:
» Do not use a load equalizing hitch. It could cause struc-
tural damage to the motor home frame components.
» Limit the tongue weight
of
the trailer
or
towing device to
the
MTW
as listed on the ratings tag. Heavier tongue
weights can damage your motor home frame and body,
cause unstable driving and handling characteristics, and
will restrict your coverage under the Ownercare Warranty.
» Do not tow a vehicle weighing more than the
GTW
listed
on the wardrobe door tag. Heavier towed loads can cause
braking problems, damage the motor home structure
or
drive train, cause unstable driving
or
handling character-
istics, and restrict your coverage under the Ownercare
Warranty. Changing the trailer hitch will not increase the
tow capacity
of
the motor home.
The way your motor home handles will be affected by the
way the towed unit is loaded.
If
the tongue weight is too light
in relation to the GTW, handling problems can result. Careful
load planning and safe experimentation with different loading
patterns can help improve motor home handling stability and
make your driving and towing experience more enjoyable.
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ON
THE
ROAD
II
NOTE
Some states and prov-
inces require brakes and
safety chains
on
towed
vehicles.
Federal
and
state
regulations
and
requirements
govern-
ing
towing vary widely.
Consult the proper au-
thorities
in
the states
or
provinces through which
you will be traveling.
WARNING
Do not exceed the rated
load of the motor home,
or the
rated-
load of any
axle.
Exceeding
the
GVWR, GAWR or GCWR
of your motor home
will
reduce your warranty pro·
tection, can cause unde-
sirable handling charac-
.
teristics and may create a
safety hazard.
II
NOTE
See the
Maintenance
chapter for trailer hitch
connector
wiring
diagram.
PACE
ARROW
- CopYRiql1T 1996, flEETWood
ENTERPRiSES,
INC.
All
RiqlITS
RESERVEd.
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