12-5
SECTION 12
MISCELLANEOUS
activated when the motor home brakes
are applied. The user is responsible to
know and understand the laws of the
state or province being traveled. The
Department of Transportation in a given
state or province should be able to
provide specific information.
Hitch Ratings:
SAE Standard J684 defines:
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Class 1 trailers as “GVWR not to exceed
2,000 lbs.”
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Class 2 trailers as “GVWR over 2,000 lbs. and
not to exceed 3,500 lbs. GVWR”
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Class 3 trailers as “GVWR over 3,500 lbs. and
not to exceed 5,000 lbs. GVWR”
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Class 4 trailers as “GVWR over 5,000 lbs. and
not to exceed 10,000 lbs. GVWR”
Hitches are to be permanently marked with
“Maximum trailer GVWR to be drawn” and
“Maximum vertical tongue weight to be
imposed...” The SAE standard does not specify a
vertical load rating, as such.
Traditionally, hitches are labeled 3,500/350 as
Class 2, 5,000/500 as Class 3 and 10,000/1,000 as
Class 4. The vertical tongue load value of 10
percent of drawn rating apparently comes from
the collective experience that 10 percent is the
minimum value that provides stable towing of a
trailer.
Ford’s towing guide suggests 10 to 15 percent
for trailers over 2,000 lbs. Within GCWR, a
Class 3 hitch allows “dingy” towing a large car or
mid-size SUV; a Class 4 hitch allows “dingy”
towing a large SUV or pickup. (NOTE: Hitch
ratings are independent of towing vehicle
ratings.)
NOTE: Some Winnebago Industries models
equipped with a Class 3 hitch may have a
label limiting vertical tongue load to 350
lbs. All Winnebago Industries models
equipped with a Class IV hitch may have
a label limiting vertical tongue load to
500 lbs. At 228" wheelbase, 500-lb. load
on a hitch 11' from the rear axle will
apply about 800 lbs. at the axle.
The user must verify that the hitch equipment
being used is adequate for the application.
ELECTRIC ENTRANCE STEP
–If Equipped
The power switch for the electric entrance step
is located to the left of the main entry door as you
enter the coach.
Automatic Mode - Entry Step
Switch ON
(Step Operates with Door)
With the Step switch in the ON position the
step is in Automatic Mode. This means it will
extend and retract automatically whenever the
screen door is opened or closed.
Stationary Extended Mode - Step
Switch OFF
(Step Remains Extended)
With the Step power switch in the OFF
position the step will extend when the screen
door is opened and will stay extended whether
the door is opened or closed.
This position is normally used to keep the step
extended when parked at a campsite or whenever
people will be entering and exiting the vehicle
frequently.
Automatic Retraction Feature
The step is equipped with an automatic
retraction feature that stores the step
automatically when the Ignition Switch key is
turned to the On or Start positions and the
entrance door is closed.
WARNING
Do not use step unless fully extended.
Do Not Stand on step when vehicle
ignition switch is turned to either the “On”
or “Start” position.
The step will automatically retract, which
may cause personal injury.