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passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage capacity is
650 lbw. (1400·750 (5 x 150) ~ 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
capacity calculated in Step # 4.
6. if your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to
your vehicle. Consult this Manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo
and luggage capacity of your vehicle.
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glossary of tIre termInology
accessory weight - The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which.may
be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio and heater, to the extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not).
Bead - The part of the tire that is made of steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation - This is the breakdown of the bond between components in the bead.
Bias ply tire - a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at
alternate angles substantially less than 90 degrees to the centerline of the tread.
carcass - The tire structure, except tread and sidewall rubber which, when inflated, bears
the load.
chunking - The breaking away of pieces of the tread or sidewall.
cold inflation pressure - The pressure in the tire before you drive.
cord - The strands forming the plies in the tire.
cord separation - The parting of cords from adjacent rubber compounds.
cracking - any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner liner of the tire extending to
cord material.
ct - a pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire and rim system in which the rim is
designed with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the tire is designed to fit on the
underside of the rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges inside the air cavity of the
tire.
curb weight - The weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air conditioning and
additional weight optional engine.
extra load tire - a tire designed to operate at higher loads and at higher inflation pressures
than the corresponding standard tire.
groove - The space between two adjacent tread ribs.
gross Vehicle Weight rating (gVWr) - The maximum permissible weight of this fully loaded
motorhome.