SECTION 3
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
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Periodically check the bolts for tightness.
They need to be torqued to the proper
setting (refer to your Chassis Guide).
TRAILER PLUG
If you choose to tow behind your RV, a
chassis manufacturer supplied 7-way trailer
plug (located at the hitch) is pre-wired into
your motorhome. Wiring to operate your
towed vehicle (toad) brakes must be the
same size in both the towed vehicle (toad)
and the motorhome.
White 1 Ground
Blue 2 Brakes
Green 3 Running lights
Black 4 House batteries charge line
Red 5 Stop & left turn
Brown 6 Stop & right turn
Yellow 7 Back up
Maintenance
The connector plug may build up corrosion
with extended use and should be cleaned
periodically to insure good electrical contact.
Make sure the connector plug is kept clean
and protected from road elements as you
travel.
WEIGHING
Y
OUR TOWING COMBINATION
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 Motorized 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 motorhome and towed
vehicle (if so equipped)
Read through all the weighing instructions
before you begin. If you have further
questions, consult with your RV dealer or the
scale operator. Your RV must be weighed
fully loaded (that is with food, clothing, fuel,
water, propane, supplies, etc). Any towed
vehicle (car/pickup, boat, or trailer) must also
be included when weighing your motorhome.
There are three types of scales:
Fig. 3.5
7-way trailer plug
Car end, rear view
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.
Total weight of your motorhome and
towed vehicle (if so equipped) must not
exceed the GCWR. Do not assume that
you can tow a RV that happens to be
within the capacity of the motorhome hitch.
By doing so, you may exceed the total
GCWR of your towing combination.
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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