State
laws
in
the
United
States
and
provincial
laws
in
Canada
vary
concerning
operator
licensing
requirements
and
vehicle
dimen-
sionalrestrictions.
Check
the
laws
in
the
area
where
you
anticipate
traveling.
MOTOR HOME LOADING
Responsibility
for
Proper Loading
As the operator
of
this motor home, you are respon-
sible for its proper and safe loading.
'This
section is
intended to provide you with helpful infOlmation
concerning the loading
of
your motor home.
Your motor home chassis is designed to carry a
specifically rated maximum weight. This weight
includes everything: the weight
of
the empty
motor home itself, all occupants and their
belongings, fuel, fresh water, waste water and
anything else that may be
in
or
attached to the
motor home.
The specified weights
must
/lever
be exceeded.
If
you do exceed them, you will
change how your motor home handles and
responds, possibly leading to a vehicle crash.
Some Definitions
First
Before discussing loading and weighing, we need
to explain some common weight terms. We will
use abbreviations and you should refer back to
these terms
if
you do not understand what the
abbreviation means.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)"
is the maximum permissible weight
of
this
fully loaded motor home. The
GVWR
is
equal to or greater than the sum
of
the
Unloaded Vehicle Weight plus the Cargo
Carrying Capacity.
GCWR
(Gross Combined Weight Rating)'
means the value specified
by
the motor
home manufacturer as the maximum
allow-
able loaded weight
of
this motor home with
its towed trailer or towed vehicle. Towing
and braking capacities may be different.
Refer to Fleetwood and the chassis
manu-
facturer's manuals for complete infonnation.
ON
THE
ROAD
GTW
(Gross Towed Weight)"
is the maximum loaded weight
of
a trailer or
towed vehicle this motor home with equipped
hitch has been designated to
tow.
GTW can-
not be increased by changing the trailer hitch.
GAWR
(Gross Axle Weight Rating)'
means the maximum permissible loaded
weight a specific axle is designed to carry.
MTW (MaXimum Tongue Weight)"
is the maximum permissible downward
force exerted on the hitch ball
by
the towed
vehicle coupler.
UVW
(Unloaded Vehicle Weight)"
means the weight
of
this motor home as
built at the factory with full fuel, engine oil
and coolants. The
UVW
does not include
cargo, fresh water, Propane, occupants,
or
dealer installed accessories.
CCC
(Cargo Carrying Capacity)'
is equal to
GVWR
minus each
of
the fol-
lowing: UVW, full fresh (potable) water
weight (including water heater), full
Propane weight and
SCWR.
SCWR (Sleeping Capacity Weight
Rating)
is the manufacturer's designated number
of
sleeping positions multiplied by 154
pounds
(70 kilograms).
Hitch Rating
means the maximum allowable weight
of
a
towed trailer
or
towed vehicle. The GCWR
of
the motor home must never
be
exceeded,
even
if
the towed trailer or towed vehicle
weight is less than the hitch rating.
Designated Seating Capacity
(Canadian units
only)
the number
of
sleeping positions desig-
nated equals the seating capacity.
*These
ratings
are
shown
on
the
Cargo
Carrying
Capacity
label.
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