Preparing For The Road
Maximum Loading Of Your Vehicle
The weights of your vehicle are stated in the back
of this handbook and on the secondary weight
plate located in the engine bay of your vehicle.
The secondary weight plate gives the following
information.
• The maximum authorised weight of
your vehicle which must never be exceeded
when the vehicle is loaded and in use.
• The gross train weight of your vehicle.
This is the maximum combined weight of the
actual motorhome fully loaded to its maximum
authorised weight, plus the allowance for a
trailer. The weight of the loaded motorhome
and trailer must never exceed the gross train
weight quoted on the weight plate.
• ‘1’ is the maximum authorised weight for the
individual front axle
• ‘2’ is the maximum authorised weight for the
individual rear axle.
• ‘3’ is the maximum authorised weight of the
individual third axle (only used on twin rear
axle models).
Please note that if you add both maximum
authorised axle weights together it will
normally give you a larger figure than the
maximum authorised weight – please be
aware that the Maximum authorised
weight must never be exceeded.
Please take care to ensure that you have allowed
for the masses of all items you intend to carry in
the motorhome. e.g. passengers, optional
equipment, essential habitation equipment and
personal effects such as clothing, food, pets,
bicycles, sailboards, sports equipment, etc.
Before You Set Off In Your Motorhome
• Ensure all articles are stowed securely.
Do not store tins, bottles or heavy items
in overhead lockers.
• Close and secure all lockers and
cupboard doors.
• Secure all bunks.
• Close and secure all roof lights.
• Store main table in transit position.
• Ensure fridge is on 12v operation and set
door lock.
• Close and latch all windows (never drive with
windows on night settings).
• Leave all curtains and blinds open to
aide visibility.
• Ensure leisure battery is secure.
• Ensure all gas appliances are turned off,
that the gas bottles are correctly positioned,
secured and turned off.
• Ensure that seat swivels (if fitted) are locked
in the forward facing position.
• Ensure entrance step is retracted.
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