PREPARING FOR THE ROAD
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LOADING OF VEHICLE
Optional Equipment:
Items made available by the manufacturer over
and above the standard specification of the
motorhome.
Essential Habitation:
A mass allowance for liquids in systems not
accounted for within the MRO.
Maximum Technically Permissible
Laden Mass:
The maximum weight for which the
motorhome is designed for normal use when
being driven on a road, laden. This mass takes
into account specific operating conditions
including factors such as the strength of
materials, loading capacity of tyres etc.
! WARNING: Under no circumstances
should the Maximum Technically
Permissible Laden Mass of this motorhome
be exceeded.
Nose weight on towed trailers:
The static mass of the trailer towing device on
the rear of the towing vehicle.
When measuring the noseweight it is important
that the trailer is loaded.
The trailer is intended to be towed slightly
nose heavy. The nose weight can be adjusted
by distribution of the load. The nose weight
should be approximately 7% of the actual
laden weight (but not greater than the hitch
capacity) and at the same time suit the
motorhome requirements. See ‘Advice on
Towing’ page 22.
Loading of vehicle
! WARNING: Loads must not be
exceeded. The driver is responsible for
arranging the loads so that they comply with
the technical weight limits of the specific
motorhome model.
See specification handbook.
Correct weight distribution is an important
factor in ensuring your vehicle is well balanced
and easy to drive. It is therefore necessary to
load your motorhome carefully making sure all
heavy articles are evenly distributed and are
preferably placed in the lower lockers or bed
boxes.
! WARNING: Do not travel with televisions
or microwaves in overhead lockers unless
the appliance was supplied fitted to your
motorhome by the manufacturer.
Although it is essential to ensure that the
total weight of your motorhome does not
exceed the stipulated Maximum Technically
Permissible Laden Mass, (MTPLM), it is
important to remember that the front and rear
axles also have individual maximum weights
which must not be exceeded.
To ensure adequate road holding the load
on the front axle, under all conditions,
must not be less than 40% or more than
70% of the total weight.
Ensure you distribute the payload equally on
each side of the vehicle to avoid an imbalance.
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