or other loads behind your motor home.
The maximum amount
of
weight your
motor home can pull or stop
is
determined
by the manufacturer
of
the chassis on
which your motor home is built. Check the
Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/
Manual
provided by the motor home chas-
sis manufacturer for the limits on the
weight you can tow.
If the Chassis Operator's/Owner's Guide/
Manual
equipped with your motor home
does not provide specific information on
towing weight limits. it
is
strongly
recommended that the towed vehicle or
trailer be equipped with a properly installed
and operating supplemental brake control
system that operates
in
combination with
the brakes on your motor home.
•
You
may be able to increase the weight
of
any towed load by properly installing on the
towed load a supplemental brake control
system that operates with your motor
home's braking system. Even with addi-
tional brakes, you cannot tow more than the
GTW or GCWR for the chassis under your
motor home. Again, check the
Chassis
Operator's/Owner's Guide/Manual.
•
You
CANNOT
increase the towed weight
limit by changing the size
of
your hitch.
• Properly load what you tow to avoid a
vehicle crash.
• Do
not
attempt to tow something that is
too heavy for your chassis.
•
When
driving
in
mountainous
areas,
look
for
and
obey highway signs con-
ceming
grades
and
curves. Your driving
experience when pulling and stopping a
towed unit
on
mountain roads will be very
different from what you experience on
level ground.
• State laws in the United States and provin-
ciallaws in Canada vary concerning tow-
ing requirements and limits. Check the
laws in the areas where you anticipate trav-
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eling.
Alterations
to
Your Motor )-lome
Many motor home owners like to add a
personal touch to their motor home. But
there
is
a difference between changing how
your motor home looks versus how it
handles
or
responds to driver inputs. If you
expect to make'any type
of
alteration
to
your motor home, consult a professional
who understands the correct way to do the
alteration and how the alteration
will
change
or
affect the stability, handling,
vehicle response, and overall performance
and safety
of
your motor home.
An
improper alteration that affects vehicle
hamlling or response can cause a vehicle
crash,
aml any improper alteration
to
the
electrical or
LP
gas systems can cause a
fire
and
can emlanger
your
motor home
aml
its occupants. Fleetwood, your chassis
and other manufacturers stand behind the
motor home
as
delivered -
NOT
as
altered
by someone else.
Warning Devices
Your motor home is equipped with warning
devices. Check them before a trip for
proper operation. A disabled warning
device cannot warn you or vehicle occu-
pants
of
a life-threatening danger. Keep
them working and respond to them quickly.
Examples
of
These Devices Include:
• Carbon Monoxide Detector/Alarm
• LP gas Detector/Alarm
• Smoke Detector/Alarm
• Seat Belt Warnings
• Hazard Flashers
• Brake Warning Light
• Engine Warning Light
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