Jayco 2012 Jay Feather Ultralite, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 3
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION JAYCO TOWABLE
L
OADING
Y
OUR
RV
Store and secure all loose items inside the
RV before traveling. Overlooked items such
as canned goods, or small appliances on the
countertop, cooking pans on the range or
free-standing furniture items can become
dangerous projectiles during a sudden stop.
Distribute cargo side-to-side so the weight on
each tire does not exceed one-half of the
GAWR for either axle. For traveling safety, it
is important to make sure any tie down straps
(if so equipped) on appliances or furniture are
secured.
W
EIGHING
Y
OUR
T
OW
V
EHICLE
& RV
Your recreation vehicle’s load capacity is
designated by weight, not by volume, so
you cannot necessarily use all available
space when loading the vehicle. Do not
exceed your GVWR and ensure you are
loading the vehicle as evenly as you can
for the best possible handling. Ensure
heavy items are secured so they do not
shift during travel.
Never load the RV in excess of the GAWR
for either axle. Overloading your RV may
result in adverse handling characteristics
and damage to the chassis.
DO NOT EXCEED YOUR GVWR! This
means you should weigh your RV as
loaded for your normal travel to determine
the actual weight. If you exceed the
GVWR, you
MUST remove items from the
RV, or drain liquids, then re-weigh the
vehicle to ensure you have achieved a
safe weight. Do not travel with full
grey/black holding tanks. This not only
wastes gas but, depending upon the
location of the grey or black holding tanks,
can affect handling characteristics.
The actual weight of the vehicle, all
options, liquids, the hitch weight, and your
personal cargo is important for you to
know so you do not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the
recreation vehicle. The volume of space
available for storage may exceed the
amount of available cargo capacity. Large
storage compartments have been
designed to accommodate normal
camping items, which are bulky, but not
necessarily heavy.
DO NOT EXCEED YOUR GVWR! This
means you should weigh your RV as
loaded for your normal travel to determine
the actual weight.
If you exceed the GVWR, you MUST
remove items from the RV, or drain liquids,
then re-weigh the vehicle to ensure you
have achieved a safe weight. Weight
labels are posted inside your recreation
vehicle so you can make a decision before
you buy about how much cargo capacity is
important for you personally.
Store items in areas designated for
storage. Do not store anything in the areas
reserved for the converter, electrical panels
or the furnace or water heater, etc.
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