Brake controller (customer supplied)
The brake controller should be installed in the
tow vehicle to work in conjunction with the RV
electric brakes. Consult with your dealer or the
brake controller OEM to decide what is right for
your towing combination.
LOADING YOUR RV
Decide on the various items of food, clothing,
equipment and other supplies you will need for
the length and destination of your trip. Store
and secure all loose items inside the RV before
traveling. Overlooked items such as canned
goods, or small appliances on the countertop,
cooking pans on the range or free-standing
furniture items can become dangerous
projectiles during a sudden stop.
Distribute cargo side-to-side so the weight on
each tire does not exceed one-half of the
GAWR for either axle. For traveling safety, it is
important to make sure any tie down straps (if
so equipped) on appliances or furniture are
secured.
WEIGHING YOUR TOW VEHICLE &RV
Now that your RV is loaded you should have it
weighed. The actual weight of the RV,
passengers, all options, liquids, the hitch
weight of your towed vehicle and your
personal cargo is important for you to know so
you do not exceed the GVWR.
There are two important factors when loading
your RV, total weight and balance. It is
imperative that you verify compliance within all
applicable weight ratings. Overloading your
RV will void the Towable Limited Warranty
and the warranties of many component part
manufacturers.
Have your RV weighed periodically at a
public scale to determine the proper load
distribution. Keep in mind that individual
scales will operate differently. The
surroundings of the scale need to be adequate
to accommodate weighing each side of your
RV.
To weigh your tow vehicle and RV
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SECTION 3
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
WARNING
DO NOT EXCEED YOUR GVWR! This
means you should weigh your RV as
loaded for your normal travel to determine
the actual weight. If you exceed the GVWR,
you MUST remove items from the RV, or
drain liquids, then re-weigh the vehicle to
ensure you have achieved a safe weight.
Do not travel with full grey/black holding
tanks. This not only wastes gas but,
depending upon the location of the grey or
black holding tanks, can affect handling
characteristics.
WARNING
Never load the RV in excess of the GAWR
for either axle. Overloading your RV may
result in adverse handling characteristics
and damage to the chassis.
WARNING
Store items in areas designated for
storage. Do not store anything in the areas
reserved for the converter, electrical panels
or the furnace or water heater, etc.
WARNING
Total weight of your tow vehicle and RV
must not exceed the GCWR. Do not
assume that you can tow a RV that
happens to be within the capacity of the tow
vehicle hitch. By doing so, you may exceed
the total GCWR of your tow vehicle and RV
towing combination.
WARNING
It is important to redistribute the load to
avoid component failure as well as to
improve the handling characteristics of the
vehicle.
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