Fleetwood 2011 Storm, Руководство пользователя

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Introduction
or other loads behind your motor home.
The maximum amount of weight your
motor home can pull or stop is determined
by the manufacturer of the chassis on
which your motor home is built. Check the
Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/
Manual provided by the motor home chas-
sis manufacturer for the limits on the
weight you can tow.
If the Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s Guide/
Manual equipped with your motor home
does not provide specific information on
towing weight limits, it is strongly recom-
mended that the towed vehicle or trailer be
equipped with a properly installed and oper-
ating supplemental brake control system
that operates in combination with the brakes
on your motor home.
• You cannot increase the weight of any
towed load by installing a supplement brake
system. The requirement for a supplemental
brake system on the trailer may be a state or
local over the road regulations including the
addition of supplemental braking systems.
Even with additional brakes, you cannot
tow more than the GTW or GCWR for the
chassis under your motor home. Again,
check the Chassis Operator’s/Owner’s
Guide/Manual.
• You CANNOT increase the towed weight
limit by changing the size of your hitch.
• Properly load what you tow to avoid a
vehicle crash.
• Do not attempt to tow something that is
too heavy for your chassis.
• When driving in mountainous areas,
look for and obey highway signs con-
cerning grades and curves. Your driving
experience when pulling and stopping a
towed unit on mountain roads will be very
different from what you experience on
level ground.
• The label on the trailer hitch will state the
maximum allowable trailer weight for the
different types of towing. Note that in some
cases the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC)
may have to be reduced to tow more
weight.
• State laws in the United States and provin-
cial laws in Canada vary concerning tow-
ing equipment requirements and limits.
Check the laws in the areas where you
anticipate traveling.
Alterations to Your Motor Home
Many motor home owners like to add a
personal touch to their motor home. But
there is a difference between changing how
your motor home looks versus how it
handles or responds to driver inputs. If you
expect to make any type of alteration to
your motor home, consult a professional
who understands the correct way to do the
alteration and how the alteration will
change or affect the stability, handling,
vehicle response, and overall performance
and safety of your motor home. An
improper alteration that affects vehicle
handling or response can cause a vehicle
crash, and any improper alteration to the
electrical or Propane systems can cause a
fire and can endanger your motor home
and its occupants. Fleetwood, your chassis
and other manufacturers stand behind the
motor home as delivered – NOT as altered
by someone else.
Due to recent National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruling, it
should be noted that any alteration to a
motor home increasing the overall weight
by 100 lbs or more is required to be
reweighed and the Federal Certification
Tag needs to be updated to reflect the
weight manufacturer. Please contact the
NOTE
In most cases the GCWR of the chassis and the fin-
ished motor home are the same. In some cases, due
to the equipped hitch receiver, the GCWR may be
reduced. Please refer to the Federal Certification Tag
posted in your motor home for the rated GCWR.