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Terminology & Abbreviations Cont’d
Tongue Weight: The downward load exerted on the tow point of the vehicle by the trailer.
Dry Weight: The total weight of the trailer with no cargo, water, or propane.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight): The total mass of the trailer and cargo.
GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight rating) Maximum rated total mass of trailer and cargo.
GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating): This is the total allowable combined mass of tow vehicle and trailer
as determined by the tow vehicle manufacturer.
Camber: Camber angle is the measure in degrees of the difference between the wheel’s vertical alignment
perpendicular to the surface. If a wheel is perfectly perpendicular to the surface, its camber would be 0 degrees.
Camber is described as negative when the top of the tire begins to tilt inward towards the chassis rail.
Your MDC trailer should be 0-0.5 degrees negative camber.
Toe In/out: Negative toe, or toe out, is the front of the wheel pointing away from the centreline of the vehicle.
Positive toe, or toe in, is the front of the wheel pointing towards the centreline of the vehicle. Toe can be
measured in linear units, at the front or rear of the tire, or as an angular deflection. In the case of MDC products,
the “toe in”
is measured in degrees or 64th’s of an inch at the front of the tire from the chassis rail.
Your MDC trailer should have toe in set at 3/64” to 5/64” over the diameter of the tire.
Secondary Escape
Do not utililize this RV unless fully set up because the secondary means of escape will not be available. Failure
to follow this instruction could lead to death or serious injury.
Using the secondary Escape
The secondary escape in your trailer is marked as “EXIT” and has red release handles as shown in the photo
below. This escape must be clear and unobstructed for emergency escape should the main entry/exit door
becomes inaccessible.
To use this escape:
1. Retract blinds/screen.
2. Turn red handles to open.
3. Escape through open window hatch.
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