Mandalay 2006 Presidio, Manual

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Our suggestion is to take a weekend trip to a camp location that is close to home. Be sure to
have a note pad and pen available to write down items you feel will be needed in the future
as well as equipment that you may need to learn more about.
The experience gained from these short trips will assist you in determining the proper
supplies and equipment you may need for your first long duration trip. It is understandably
upsetting having to purchase a needed item on the road knowing that one is sitting at home
unused.
Not all owner's need the same equipment or supplies. For one thing, North America presents
a wide variety of climates and terrain. For another, personal needs and taste come into play.
Also, if most of your trips will be made in the summer and your shake down trip is made
during some other season, there will be some adjustments to take into consideration. Talk to
other owner's and learn from their experiences.
If you are an experienced owner it is still necessary to thoroughly read this manual. New and
improved equipment is coming onto the market every day and, at the same time, not every
motorhome manufacturer builds vehicles the same way.
This manual is packed with detail, however, after you have worked with the various systems
during a couple of shake down trips, you will be capable of conducting a pre-trip check in less
time than it takes to read this manual.
When preparing for your trip always consider vehicle weight when loading the motorhome.
Because of different options available, your motorhome may not include all of the systems in
this manual.
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CHASSIS OPERATIONS & PROCEDURES
2005 PRESIDIO
FIRST SHORT TRIPS