Jayco PINNACLE User Manual

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PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
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.
9#40+0)
It is important to redistribute the load to avoid component failure as well as to
improve the handling characteristics of the vehicle.
9#40+0)
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
Read through all the weighing instructions before you begin. If you have further questions,
consult with your dealer or the scale operator. Your RV must be weighed fully loaded (that
is with food, clothing, fuel, water, propane, supplies, etc).
1. Weigh the RV including the tongue weight, while detached from the tow vehicle. This
actual overall weight must be less than or equal to the GVWR for safe operation. If the
overall weight is greater than the GVWR, some contents must be removed until the
actual overall weight is less than or equal to GVWR.
2. Hitch the RV to your tow vehicle. Weigh the RV and the tow vehicle to determine the
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manufacturer of your tow vehicle. If this overall weight is greater than the GCWR,
some contents must be removed to bring the combination into compliance with the
listed ratings.
3. Weigh the RV while attached to but excluding the tow vehicle. This will result in the
actual weight that is exerted on all of the RV tires. This weight may be subtracted from
the overall RV GVWR to determine the actual “tongue” weight.
4. With the RV still attached to the tow vehicle, weigh each wheel position separately to
ensure each tire is not overloaded.
To determine the wheel position weight:
5. Pull the RV onto the scale so only one tire is on the scale. Record the weight. Your
RV must remain as level as possible on the scale (even though an axle or side is not
physically on the scale). Obviously, to obtain the side-to-side weights, there must be
enough space on either side of the scale to accommodate the RV being partially off the
scale.
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Jayco PINNACLE Specifications

General

Brand	Jayco
Model	PINNACLE
Category	Caravans
Language	English