5-4
CLASS C & B
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MOTORHOME
5.7 TRAVEL TIPS
As you travel with your motorhome you will learn
much from your own experiences. Share with other
motorhome owners and learn from them. Read RV,
outdoor and camping magazines for camping and
travel tips. Here are a few basic suggestions to
make your travel and your camping easier and more
enjoyable:
1. Make sure all compartment doors and
refrigerator and freezer doors are closed
securely. Open these doors carefully after
travelling. The contents may have shifted while
travelling.
2. Know the height and width of your motorhome.
Make adequate allowance for clearance.
3. While driving, use your mirrors to determine
whether you are crowding the center line or the
outside edge of the highway. Remember, you
are driving a vehicle that requires a driving style
quite different from driving the family car.
4. When towing a vehicle or trailer make sure the
combined weight of the towed vehicle or trailer
does not exceed the GCWR as stated on the
vehicle certification lable. See section 3.2 for
additional towing information.
5. There are legal restrictions in some jurisdictions
regarding vehicles with LP gas containers driving
through highway tunnels. Check your route
carefully as you travel.
6. Always fill your water tank with clean, fresh,
potable water. Do not use a new hose to fill the
tank. It may leave a taste of rubber or vinyl.
7. Conserve water especially when showering. The
holding tanks have a limited capacity.
8. Dump sewage only at approved dumping sites.
9. Store all liquids in plastic containers with tight
seals.
10. Watch the levels in your holding tanks. Dump
regularly to avoid unnecessary build-up and
potential odor. After dumping, make sure to add
water to the black water tank to prevent solids
from settling in the tank. Without adequate
liquid in the black water tank, dumping can be
difficult, if not impossible.
11. Be careful not to leave odor-causing food or
materials in your motorhome for extended
periods of time. Make sure wet clothing and
towels are dry before storing.
12. Make sure your fire extinguisher is ready for use
and that you know how to operate it.
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