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The second sticker is about the weight of cargo placed in your
coach. Location is on the inside of your coach, on the screen door,
or inside of a cabinet door. It provides listed total allowable weight of
cargo minus liquids allowed, water and propane.
Loading the Trailer—Distribution
Your recreational vehicle has been engineered to make maximum
use of the available space for living and storage areas. The
equipment and supplies you take along while traveling can be
carried safely, provided the additional weight is distributed properly.
Proper weight distribution within your trailer is an important factor in
safety and efficiency of your trailer brakes, hitching, and how your
tow vehicle will pull the trailer. DO NOT put excess weight in the
rear only. Excessive weight in the rear area tends to develop sway
and “fishtailing” of the trailer.
Lightweight and bulky items such as paper products, bedding,
clothing, etc., should be stored in overhead cabinets and closets.
Heavy items such as cooking utensils should be placed in lower
cabinets. Canned goods need to be in a pantry, if so equipped, or in
lower cabinets. Also, heavy items should be secured to avoid
shifting during travel.
A reasonable principle in loading your coach is for every two pounds
of weight loaded in front of the axle, one pound of weight must be
loaded behind the axle. Also remember, improper side-to-side
loading affects spring condition.
DO NOT overload your unit. Please follow the GVWR when loading your
Sportsmen recreational vehicle to avoid damages.
CAUTION
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