Trailer
hitch
Your
vehicle may be equipped with a trailer hitch. This
trailer hitch has been calibrated to meet the following
specification~
:
- MAXIMUM GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
10
000
lb (4,
540
kg)
-
MAXIMUM TONGUE WEIGHT
AT B INCHES OR LESS FROM
COUPLING RECEIVER· 1,
000
lb
(454 kg)
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
Items
to
check
Coolant
level - Open coolant tank drain valve. If
water runs, level is 0 .
K.
Engine
oil
- Check oil level; replenish directly into
engine
or
from reserve tank if your vehicle is so equipped.
Transmission
- Check oil level.
Power
steering
- Check oil
lever.
Belt
and
tensioners
- Check for worn belts and
belt tension.
Tires
and
wheels
- All tires should be checked,
including the spare tire. Check all wheels for loose
wheel nuts. they should be tightened to a torque
of
450-500
ft.
lbs (610-680 Nm).
Leaks
- Check thoroughly under coach and
in
com-
partments. Report any leak.
Tools
and
spares
- Check
for
wheel nut wrench,
door
keys, spare belts, reflectors, extinguishers and
jack.
Doors
- Make sure that all exterior doors are closed.
Gages
and
buzzers
- Gages should be in normal
position, indicator lights and buzzers off.
Driver's
compartment
- Adjust
mirror
and seat.
Service
brakes
- Check for pressure build-up.
With engine stopped and no brake applied, loss should
not exceed 3 psi
(21
kPa) . Make full brake application;
loss should not exceed 7 psi (
42
kPa).
Parking
and
emergency
brakes
- With
air
pres-
sure above 65 psi (
448
kPa). deplete air unit, check
that buzzer works and that control button lifts up. Wait
for air pressure to exceed 85 psi (585 kPa) before
releasing parking brake.
General - Check for general vehicle condition and
visually inspect
for
loose bolts and nuts.
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