Thor Motor Coach 2011 Avanti, Owner'S Manual

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• Check all the chassis fluid levels including engine oil, coolant, power steering fluid,
brake fluid, transmission, rear axle oil and washer fluid. Top off if necessary.
• Check all exterior lights; clearance, brake, turn, and reverse should be fully
functional.
Your motorhome should be ready for a new traveling season. Your dealer can check your
preparation and correct any defects or make any necessary adjustments.
These items are the absolute minimum requirements necessary for pre-travel.
A motorhome chassis (springs, wheels, tires, axles, and frame) is designed to carry a certain
maximum load. This load includes everything; the weight of the empty motorhome itself,
occupants, your belongings, fuel, fresh water, waste water and anything else that may be
in or attached to the motorhome.
The Federal Certification Label, found in the driver’s area, is installed in the vehicle as
required by federal standards. It contains information that will be helpful in determining
proper loading. The label will also list the date of manufacture, (GCWR), (GVWR), (GAWR)
(Front and Rear), tire size, rim size, tire pressure (PSI), Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
and the type of unit.
The Federal Weight Label, found on the entrance door and in the driver’s area, is installed
in the vehicle as required by federal standards. It contains the Occupant and Cargo
Carrying Capacity (OCCC). The label will also list the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
the safety belt equipped seating capacity and the weight of a full load of fresh water.
The diagram above shows an example of a Federal Weight Label (Motorhome Occupant
and Cargo Carrying Capacity). Please reference your vehicle’s Federal Certification Label
for actual weight ratings.
These ratings are shown on the Federal Certification Label and the Federal Weight Label.
They are MAXIMUMS for a fully loaded vehicle. You must compare the GVWR and the
GAWR to the actual loaded weight of your motorhome and make adjustments if necessary.
The GAWRs do not necessarily add up to the GVWR.
WEIGHTS
Chapter 2 - Planning and Preparation
FEDERAL
CERTIFICATION LABEL
FEDERAL WEIGHT
LABEL
MOTOR HOME OCCUPANT AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY
VIN: # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #
THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED:
XXX kg or XXX lbs
SAFETY BELT EQUIPPED SEATING CAPACITY: XXX
CAUTION:
A FULL LOAD OF WATER EQUALS XXX kg OR XXX lbs OF CARGO @ 1kg/L (8.3 lb/gal)
AND THE TONGUE WEIGHT OF A TOWED TRAILER COUNTS AS CARGO