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The Safety Chain – Travel Trailer
Safety chain requirements will vary from state to state. The chain
supplied with your coach meets SAE requirements for maximum gross
trailer weight.
1. Cross the left chain under the coupler and attach to the right
mounting slot in the trailer hitch.
2. Repeat step one with the right chain. Slack for each length should
be the same but not more than necessary to permit the vehicle to
turn at their minimum radius.
Remember – always have the safety chain attached to tow
vehicle, as required in your state.
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CAUTION
TRAVELING
Weights
For safety reasons and federal regulations OPEN RANGE RV COMPANY
desires to provide the most accurate weight specifications possible to our
new owners. On the exterior left front corner of the coach you will find the
Federal “Vehicle Identification Number” sticker. Required by the federal
government, this tag supplies much information concerning your coach,
such as: VIN number, date/month of manufacture, tire size rating, plus
information about weights as described below.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): is the value specified as the load
carrying capacity of a single axle system, as measured at the tire-ground
