Holiday Neptune 2004, Owner'S Manual

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DRIVING & SAFETY --- SECTION 2 • 89
NEPTUNE 2004
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The 154 pounds (70kg) is the average weight established by the US Federal
Government and Transport Canada, and is used to arrive at Cargo Carrying
Capacity (CCC) . However, actual sleep capacity weight may be greater. The
SCWR is not intended to limit the sleeping capacity to a specified weight.
Example: If the manufacturer has designated the motorhome sleeping position
at 4 (616 pounds) and there are four people who weight 200, 200, 178 and 138
pounds, totaling 716 pounds, that doesn't mean the sleeping capacity is reduced to
three individuals, but rather the
CCC is reduced by 100 pounds due to the
actual passenger weight.
Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) is how much cargo the motorhome can
carry. However, tongue weight of a towed vehicle will further reduce this amount.
Now the motorhome can be fully loaded and weighed to obtain an accurate
scale reading and determine the proper tire pressure. All slide rooms must be in
the retracted position. The motorhome must remain as level as possible on the
scale, even though an axle or side is not physically on the scale.
• Each wheel position must be weighed to accurately determine the
weight carried at each wheel position.
• Refer to the previous examples on how to weigh each wheel position.
Each wheel position weight must be weighed and recorded to
determine proper tire inflation.
• Wheel position weights are not to exceed any Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) as
printed on the Motorhome Vehicle Certification Label.
• Compare wheel position weights with weigh ratings on the label. Do
not operate if wheel position weights exceed maximum specifications.
Items need to be removed until the weight rating is within specification.
WARNING: Further instructions for towing guideline, including
auxiliary brake requirements for any towed trailer or towed
vehicle, are found in other areas of this manual.
C 14,484.2 - SCWR 716 = CCC 13,768.2