PLANNING
AND
PREPARATION
The
camping
trip
is one
of
the
most
popular
types
of
vacations, and each year millions
of
Americans
embark
on
camping
trips using some
type
of
recrea-
tional
vehicle. Proper planning
of
your
trip,
including
familiarity
with
your equipment, your itinerary, antici-
pated activities, and anticipated needs
will
ensure a
pleasurable experience.
That
is
what
this manual
is
all about. The ideas and
instructions
presented here
are intended
to
help you
get
the
most
from
your
new
RV,
and enjoy
your
trip.
READ THE BOOK
A
thorough
knowledge
of
your
RV
is
important
if
you
are
going
to get
the
most
out
of
the
convenience
and
safety
items built into your vehicle.
Be
as familiar
with
it
as you are
with
your personal car or
truck.
Study
all
the
booklets included in
your
Owner's
Infor-
mation
Kit. These booklets cover details
of
operation
for
the major appliances and equipment built into your
motor
home
for
your comfort, convenience and safety.
INSPECT
AND
MAINTAIN
Follow a
consistent
schedule
of
inspection
and
maintenance
for
your
motor
home. Your
continuing
safety
and
comfort
depend on it.
Pay
particular atten-
tion
to
brakes, tires, suspension and
exhaust
system
components, steering
linkages, and electrical systems.
This
manual includes a section outlining
motor
home
maintenance
items
and recommended
maintenance
3
intervals. Adherence
to
these schedules
will
minimize
the
possibility
of
failure
of
any
important
system or
part
of
your
motor
home. The
time
spent
inspecting
and maintaining your
motor
will
provide you
with
many years
of
recreational pleasure.
LOADING AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
Proper loading is one
of
the
most
important
con-
siderations
when
traveling in a
motor
home. Your
motor
home
is
built
to
withstand
a certain
maximum
load. Check the labels and tags attached to the
motor
home
to
determine
the
safe load limits. For safety's
sake,
NEVER OVERLOAD THE MOTOR HOME. This
manual contains information
about
proper loading and
weighing
of
your
motor
home.
CONTROL
OF
THE MOTOR HOME
Know
how
to
control
your
motor
home
on
the
highway.
Be
familiar
with
passing and stopping
requirements, and
problems
that
can develop.
Know
how
to
brake properly,
how
to
back up, and
how
to
turn. Practice in a secluded place until you become
familiar
with
the
handling characteristics and tech-
niques
of
your
motor
home.
Don't
overlook
the
laws
of
your
state or province
that
govern
driving
a
motor
home. Your state
Motor
Vehicle Department office can
provide you
with
the applicable vehicle codes
that
spell
out
your rights and responsibilities as a
motor
home
owner.
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