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Section 3: Pre-Travel Information
Weighing Your Tow Vehicle and RV
When the RV is fully loaded it should be weighed. The actual weight of the vehicle, all op-
tions, liquids, the hitch weight, and your personal cargo is important for you to know so you
do not exceed the GVWR. Two important factors when loading your RV are total weight
and balance.
It is imperative that you verify compliance within all applicable weight ratings. Overloading
your RV will void the
Towable Limited Warranty
and the warranties of many component
part manufacturers.
Periodically weigh your RV at a public scale to determine proper load distribution. To obtain
the side-to-side weights, there needs to be enough space on either side of the scale to ac-
commodate the RV being partially off the scale.
Keep in mind that individual scales will
operate differently.
To weigh your tow vehicle and RV
Your RV must be weighed fully loaded (with food, clothing, fuel, water, propane, supplies,
etc).
Total weight of your tow vehicle and RV must not exceed the GCWR.
Do not assume that you can tow a RV that happens to be within the ca-
pacity of the tow vehicle hitch. By doing so, you may exceed the total
GCWR of your tow vehicle and RV towing combination.
It is important to redistribute the load to avoid component failure as well
as to improve the handling characteristics of the vehicle and not void the
Towable Limited Warranty.
White
1
Ground
Blue
2
Electric Brakes
Green
3
Running Lights
Black
4
Aux12V battery charge line
Red
5
Stop & left turn
Brown
6
Stop & right turn
Yellow 7
Back up Lights
The connector plug may build up corrosion with extended use. It should be cleaned peri-
odically to insure good electrical contact. Make sure the connector plug is kept clean and
protected from road elements as you travel.
NOTE:
A 12V circuit tester is recommended to verify the trailer connec-
tions.
Summary of Contents for Jayco NORTH POINT 2021
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Page 72: ...70 Section 4 Vehicle Operation Notes...
Page 122: ...120 Section 7 Fuel Propane System Notes...
Page 162: ...160 Section 8 Plumbing System Notes...
Page 166: ...164 Section 9 Heating Cooling Notes...
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