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CAMPING
An outdoor recreational activity involving
the spending of one or more nights in a tent,
primitive structure or RV at a campsite with
the purpose of getting away from civilization
and enjoying nature.
CAMPSITE
e term usually means an area where an
individual or family might go camping.
CARBON MONOXIDE
A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas.
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY (CCC)
Equal to GVWR minus each of the
following: UVW, full fresh (potable) water
weight (including water heater), full propane
weight and SCWR.
CARGO WEIGHT
e weight of everything the RV and/or tow
vehicle is carrying.
CASTOR
Wheel alignment. If wheel alignment is o,
the wheel will not automatically return to
center aer it is turned.
CHASSIS BATTERY
Battery that operates 12 volts DC
components of an motorhome’s drivetrain.
CITY WATER
Term associated with the water supply you
hook up to at the campsite. It is called city water
because water is pulled from a central outside
source (like a city) and not the fresh water tank.
CONDENSATION
Moisture build-up that occurs when warm
air meets cold window glass. Condensation
can be reduced or eliminated by keeping a
roof vent open and adding a roof vent cover
to keep cold air from coming through the
vent while still letting moist air escape.
CONVERTER
A device that converts 120 volts AC
Alternating Current (AC) power into 12 volts
Direct Current (DC) power.
COUPLER
Attaches the trailer to the ball of the hitch on
the tow vehicle.
CURB WEIGHT
Actual weight of the tow vehicle or RV
including all equipment and tanks, but
excluding passengers and gear.
CURBSIDE
is refers to the side of the camper that
faces the curb when parked. Also referred to
as the door side or DS.
DC (ELECTRICITY)
Direct current also known as auxiliary
battery power. For purposes of this owner’s
manual, it refers to 12 volts DC.
DEALER
For purposes of this manual, this refers to
the independent dealer authorized to sell
and/or service your camper by or Motor
Coach. is term will be used in this context
unless specied otherwise.
DIESEL PULLER or PULLER
Motorized RV with a diesel engine located in
the front.
DIESEL PUSHER or PUSHER
Motorized RV with a diesel engine located in
the back.
DINETTE
Dining booth featured in most RV types.
Typically converts into extra seating or
sleeping space.
DINGHY/TOAD
A vehicle towed by a motorized RV.
DISPENSING
As applied to gasoline or diesel fuel
systems, withdrawing fuel from applicable
recreational vehicle fuel tank(s) to other
motorized vehicles or approved containers
by means of a hose and hose nozzle valve.
DISTRIBUTION
As applied to gasoline or diesel fuel systems,
the ow of fuel from the recreational vehicle
fuel tank(s) to an onboard fuel-burning
generator by means of a closed system of
tubing or hoses.
DOUGHNUT/SEWER DOUGHNUT
Rubber ring that seals an RV’s dump hose
to the campsite sewer hookup so gases and
odors don’t escape. Doughnut seals are
required at most campsites and hookup
locations.
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