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SECTION 4
TRAVELING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME
GAWR. For example, if the GAWR for the rear
axle is 12,000 lbs., then the load on each rear
dual set (left rear duals or right rear duals)
should not exceed 6,000 lbs.
Tires should be filled to the recommended
air pressure for the highest loaded tire set on that
axle. For example, on the rear axle, if the left
side weighs more than the right, fill the left tires
to the pressure required for that weight, then fill
the right tires to the same pressure as the left
ones.
NOTE: The Hitch Load from a Towed Vehicle or
carrier box must also be counted on the
Rear GAWR and subtracted from the
rear axle cargo capacity.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
The following label is placed in a visible
location in the driver compartment.
The number of belted seating positions in
your motor home may exceed the number of
people used to determine maximum coach occu-
pancy, called Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC).
To calculate the CCC, Winnebago uses vehi-
cle sleeping capacity, however your coach may
be equipped with more belted seating positions
than sleeping positions to give passengers a
choice of seating arrangements. You may use all
of the belted seated positions providing you stay
within your vehicle’s GVWR listed on the Vehi-
cle Certification Label (see page 0-4). However
you use or load your vehicle, it is your responsi-
bility to keep the weight within its stated gross
vehicle weight rating.
ROOF LOADING
The roof on most models is capable of carry-
ing some lightweight articles while the vehicle is
in motion. A roof-mounted luggage carrier de-
signed for this purpose is available from your
dealer. However, roof load while the vehicle is in
motion is not to exceed 10 pounds per square foot
or a maximum of 100 pounds.
When the vehicle is stationary, a cargo load of
100 pounds plus the weight of a 225 pound per-
son to load the cargo or to conduct inspection and
maintenance is permissible.
Weight added to both the roof and the trailer
hitch contribute to the gross vehicle weight,
which must not exceed the vehicle’s GVWR.
CAR OR
TRAILER TOWING
The factory installed towing hitch on this
coach is capable of pulling 3,500 lbs. (max.) and
carrying 350 lbs. (max.) on the hitch ball. How-
ever, your coach’s towing and hitch ball capacity
may be less due to the coach’s loaded weight and/
or the towed vehicle’s weight and hitch ball
weight. The combined weight of the coach and
the towed vehicle should not exceed the coach’s
Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR). Also,
the combined weight of the coach and the towed
vehicle’s hitch ball weight should not exceed the
coach’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
or its rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
listed on the Vehicle Certification Label.
Because of individual vehicle use and loading
habits, we recommend weighing the vehicle
while fully loaded to avoid exceeding any of the
listed Gross Weight Ratings. See “Vehicle Certi-
fication Label” in Introduction Section for infor-
mation on gross weight ratings.
Towing will affect vehicle handling, durabili-
ty and fuel economy. Exceeding any of the listed
Gross Weight Ratings will result in unacceptable
overall vehicle performance. Maximum safety
and satisfaction when towing depends on proper
BELTED SEATING POSITIONS MAY
EXCEED SLEEPING CAPACITY OF
THIS VEHICLE. SEE OWNERS MAN-
UAL FOR OCCUPANCY AND WEIGHT
RESTRICTIONS.
