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increases, driving stability, stopping ability, and ability
to make emergency maneuvers are greatly reduced.
Reduce speed before starting down hills
- even
short ones - and avoid heavy braking on downgrades.
Truck stability is reduced when traveling downhill.
Slow down before entering turns
and avoid heavy
braking in turns. Truck stability is reduced in turns, and
the weight of the trailer on the truck will affect the
way the truck handles. Avoid quick steering
movements that can reduce truck stability.
Maintain at least twice
the normal stopping distance
while towing your trailer. The increased weight of
the trailer on the truck requires greater stopping
distance.
Use lower gears on long grades
. Downshift on
upgrades to avoid overheating or undue engine loads.
Downshift on downgrades to allow engine braking to
assist in controlling vehicle speed. Avoid continuous or
frequent brake application.
Allow ample time for passing
. Your acceleration will
be much slower when you are towing the trailer.
Become familiar
with the position of the trailer in
traffic, and be cautious when maneuvering to allow for
its length and width. Always allow extra room to corner
and to change lanes. Learn to use the side mirrors to
view the road behind and to the sides. Check them
often.
Allow for extra height of your trailer
. Check for
low hanging tree branches or other obstructions
whenever you drive, park, or when pulling in for fuel or
service. Always check overhead clearance of
overpasses and bridges, especially if you drive with
the roof vents slightly open or if the RV is
equipped with a roof air conditioner, roof rack,
TV/radio antenna, or a satellite dish.
Measure your height from the ground to the highest
point on the roof. Write it down on a piece of tape and
put it in a visible place in your truck. This will help you
when you get to that “low overpass”.
NOTE:
Be sure to lower TV antenna before driving.
RIDING IN CAMPER WHILE TRAVELING
For the safety of passengers, it is not advisable to ride
in the RV while traveling. In some states it may be
illegal.
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS
Safety Precautions
Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, tasteless, and
odor-less. It is a combustion by-product of fuel burning
engines. The engines in your truck and generator
system (if installed) produce it constantly while they
are running. Carbon monoxide gas is deadly. Please
read and understand the following warnings and
precautions to protect yourself and others from the
effects of carbon monoxide gas.
WARNING
Exhaust gases are deadly. Do
not block the tailpipes or situate the vehicle in a place
where the exhaust gases have any possibility of
accumulating either outside, underneath, or inside your
vehicle or any nearby vehicles.
WARNING
Outside air movement can carry
exhaust gases inside the vehicle through windows or
other openings remote from the exhaust outlets.
WARNING
Operate the engine(s) only
when safe dispersion of exhaust gases can be assured,
and monitor outside conditions to be sure that exhaust
continues to be dispersed safely.
WARNING
Do not under any circumstances
operate any engine while sleeping.
Beware of exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) poisoning
Symptoms include
:
Dizziness
Headache
Weakness and sleepiness
Nausea
Vomiting
Muscular twitching
Throbbing in temples
Inability to think coherently
If symptoms indicate the possibility of monoxide gas
poisoning: Turn off engine(s) immediately. Get out into
fresh air at once. Summon medical assistance
Check the exhaust systems during routine
maintenance and repair any leaks, damage, or
obstruction before further operations. Do not modify
any exhaust system in any way.
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