Grand Design Solitude 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Towing & Leveling
Passenger safety
•
While your RV is in motion, DO NOT allow anyone
to ride inside as a passenger.
• In several states, this practice is against the law.
Weight and Clearance Limits
In order to obey all posted weight and clearance limits,
you MUST always know the weight and height of your
RV/tow vehicle combination.
• ALWAYS include the roof air conditioners, TV antennas,
and floodlights as they may cause clearance problems
under some tunnels, canopies or hanging signs.
• Some bridges, older ones in particular, may not support
the weight of your RV/tow vehicle combination.
Turning Corners
When turning, the tires do not follow the path of your tow vehi-
cle tires. The RV will make a tighter turn than the tow vehicle.
You must compensate for this action by carefully pulling the
tow vehicle out into the intersection further than you would
normally so that the RV clears the curb (or any parked vehicles
along the curb).
Backing up
If there are no pull through sites at your camping destination,
choose a level site and back in carefully. BEFORE you park,
exit your tow vehicle, and inspect that site conditions are
satisfactory.
• Check that you have plenty of vehicle clearance.
• Check that your path is free of obstacles.
(ie., low-hanging tree limbs, posts, large rocks)
• Try to choose a site that is on the driver’s side, so that
you can easily see the rear of the RV.
• A site on the passenger side is more difficult,
since you back into the site on your blind side.
• Position your tow vehicle and RV for backing into the site.
• Back up the RV slowly. Watch your tow vehicle mirrors
and Back Up Camera (customer supplied) carefully to
help you guide the RV into the site.
• Have another person outside the RV to assist you until
the RV is parked in the desired position.
When making a turn, check
the road clearance and
be aware of others. Have
someone help guide you
out of a difficult parking
space or traffic pattern.
Swerves and sharp turns,
especially at high speeds,
could result in loss of
control of the RV.
WARNING