Monaco LaPalma, Owner'S Manual

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2004 • LaPalma
Driving & Safety
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 4 people who weight 200, 200, 178
and 138 pounds, totaling 716 pounds, that doesn't mean the sleeping capacity
is reduced to 3 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 ensure GVWR
is not exceeded. When weighing the motorhome, 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.
Once the motorhome is fully loaded and weighed to obtain an accurate scale
reading, determine the proper tire pressure.
• 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 will need to be removed until rating weight 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