SAFARI Trek 2002, Owner'S Manual

Page: 36 / 136

Trek Owner’s Manual
2 ~ 36
The following checklist highlights many of the most important precautions.
• Arrange for deliveries, such as the newspaper, to be discontinued.
• Ask the post office to hold your mail.
• Arrange care for your animals and plants.
• Have the house periodically checked.
• Notify the police that you will be absent.
• Inspect your house for fire hazards.
• Burglarproof your home as effectively as possible.
• Place valuables and important papers in a safe deposit box or fireproof safe.
• Make arrangements for your lawn to be mowed, snow shoveled and other outside
maintenance to be performed.
• Always make sure that someone knows where you are and that you check in regularly.
For long-term travel you may wish to arrange for an efficient mail drop service.
Organizations such as the FMCA (Family Motor Coaching Association) provide this
service for a reasonable fee.
Coach Preparation
The following list highlights items that need to be checked before you travel. By doing
so before you leave, you have a better chance of avoiding problems during the trip. For
chassis maintenance details, please refer to the chassis manufacturer's manual and the
appropriate chapter in this manual.
WARNING: Before your first trip, load your coach - complete with all the fluids,
fuel, LP-Gas, food and gear you will need - and then have the coach
realigned. GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and GCWR (Gross
Combined Weight Rating), plus the distribution of the load make a dif-
ference in the alignment of your coach.
Coach items to check before traveling:
• Check the battery fluid levels - both house and chassis batteries. If low, attach a shore line
to provide 120 VAC power to the coach and recharge. (See Electrical chapter for details.)
• Check tires for cuts, punctures, weather damage or cracks in the sidewall and tread areas.
• Check for foreign objects between dual tires.
• Check the tire pressures.
• Ensure that all lug nuts are tight. This check should be performed by an approved repair facility.
• Check all fluid levels on the chassis and generator. (See chassis or generator manual for details.)