Grand Design Imagine, Owner'S Manual

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Towing & Leveling
7. Install the (customer supplied) weight distributing bars
(also referred to as “equalizers”) as directed by the
OEM.
8. Remove the tongue jack foot, and retract the tongue
jack to its maximum height.
9. Attach the breakaway switch cable to the tow vehicle.
10. Attach the safety chains.
11. Plug your trailer 7-way wire harness/connector plug to
the tow vehicle and secure in the travel position.
12. Walk around the RV to verify the exterior lights are
working correctly,
13. Ensure the stabilizer jacks are retracted.
14. Remove the trailer wheel blocks.
TOWING THE RV
You will find that your RV will travel safely and comfortably at
most posted trailer highway speed limits. However, it will take
longer than a passenger automobile to reach that speed. Keep
this in mind when overtaking and passing another vehicle. Allow
more time to go around the vehicle you are passing. You cannot
cut back into the traffic lane as quickly due to the longer length
of your tow vehicle/RV combination. Drive with caution to avoid
situations that might require quick momentum changes.
Even though your RV is equipped with brakes designed for
GVWR, we suggest practicing stopping away from traffic until
you become accustomed to your RV’s stopping distance. A good
way to practice is at a large parking lot (where it is permissible).
Easing to a stop and starting smoothly saves wear and tear on
your tow vehicle/RV combination.
Be aware of road surface conditions. Slow down well in advance
of dips and bumps to reduce the jolting to your tow vehicle/RV
combination. Drive over them slowly and let the trailer tires pass
over them before accelerating. Cross railroad tracks slowly (al-
ways release your brakes before crossing).
When descending a long hill, drop down into a lower gear (or
lower range if you have automatic transmission). Avoid condi-
tions that require excessive and prolonged use of your brakes.