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The motorhome is designed primarily as a
recreation vehicle. Any towing will affect
vehicle handling, durability and fuel economy.
Exceeding any of the listed weight ratings will
result in unacceptable overall vehicle
performance. Your safety and satisfaction
require proper use of correct equipment.
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SECTION 6
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
WARNING
Any trailer or vehicle (toad) being towed
by your motorhome must have adequate
brakes as required by all state (or
province) and local regulations for
towing with your motorhome including
areas you may be traveling through.
In addition, a separate supplemental
braking system must be installed if the
towed trailer or vehicle (toad) meets or
exceeds the minimum weight determined
by the chassis manufacturer (this minimum
weight rating will vary by chassis and
chassis manufacturer). Contact your dealer
for assistance in determining whether a
separate braking system is recommended
for your towing and traveling safety. Failure
to follow these instructions will create a
safety hazard and may result in an
accident.
WARNING
Your motorhome chassis braking
system is rated for operation at GVWR
not GCWR.
Total weight of your
motorhome and any trailer or vehicle (toad)
towed by it must not exceed the GCWR. Do
not assume that you can tow a vehicle that
happens to be within the capacity of the
hitch. By doing so, you may exceed the
total GCWR of the motorhome.
WARNING
DO NOT EXCEED YOUR GVWR!
This
means you should weigh your vehicle as
loaded for your normal travel to determine
the actual weight. The actual weight of the
vehicle, passengers, all options, liquids, the
hitch weight of your towed vehicle and your
personal cargo is important for you to know
so you do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) of the motorhome.
If you exceed the GVWR, you MUST
remove items from the motorhome, or drain
liquids, then re-weigh the vehicle to ensure
you have achieved a safe weight. Never
travel with full grey/black holding tanks.
This not only wastes gas, but also
depending upon the location of the
grey/black holding tank, can affect handling
characteristics.
Weight labels are posted inside a cabinet
door inside all Jayco RVs so you can make
a decision before you buy about how much
cargo capacity is important for you
personally.
WARNING
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. 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, such as lawn chairs, portable grill,
sporting goods (fishing poles, golf clubs),
which are bulky, but not necessarily heavy.
Summary of Contents for MELBOURNE
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