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If any weight exceeds the listed rating, relocate the passengers and redistribute or remove a portion of the cargo until
the weight is within the proper limit as listed on the Federal ID Sticker and for which the vehicle has been engineered.
NOTE: DO NOT FORGET THAT WATER USED FROM THE FRESH WATER SUPPLY GOES INTO THE WASTE
WATER HOLDING TANK. IF YOU REFILL THE FRESH WATER TANK PRIOR TO DUMPING THE WASTE WATER,
THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS SUBSTANTIALLY MORE THAN WHEN YOU WEIGHED IT AT THE START OF
YOUR TRIP.
USEFUL WEIGHTS
Water……………………………8.1 pounds per gallon
Gasoline…………….……………..6.0 pounds per gallon
Propane….………………..……4.23 pounds per gallon
Diesel fuel……………………..…..7.1 pounds per gallon
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION FORMULAS
When loading cargo or installing/towning any equipment (tow dolly, racks, etc) behind the rear axle, you must take
into consideration the cantilever effect that weight has on both axles. For example, a 100 pound item added five (5)
feet behind the rear axle will add more than it’s actual weight to the rear axle and will actually remove weight from the
front axle. Prior to the addition of any heavy cargo or equipment, you will need to know your vehicle’s wheelbase, the
weight of the equipment and how far behind the rear axle it will be placed/installed.
Example: A motorcycle is hung on the rear bumper of an RV. It is 144 inches behind the rear axle. Divide the 144
by the vehicle’s 178 inch wheelbase and you find that the motorcycle equals 80 percent more than its actual
weight….in other words it acts on the vehicle as though it weighs 180 percent on the rear axle. THE EXCESS OF 100
PERCENT IS TAKEN OFF THE FRONT AXLE.
If the motorcycle weighs 300 pounds it acts on the RV rear axle as though it weighs 540 pounds! Two hundred forty
pounds is also taken off the front axle.
Thus, you can see why the addition of any rack or component to the rear of the vehicle will have an adverse affect on
the driving characteristics.
AIR BAG AND SUSPENSION MODIFICATION WARNING:
GULF STREAM COACH, INC. DOES NOT APPROVE THE USE OF AFTER MARKET SUSPENSION AIR BAGS OR
THE ADDITION OF SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS ON ITS VEHICLES. THESE ITEMS, WE HAVE DETERMINED,
DO NOT PROPERLY SUPPLEMENT THE SUSPENSION. INSTEAD, THEY INTERFERE WITH THE RIDE AND
HANDLING OF MOTOR HOMES ENGINEERED BY THE CHASSIS MANUFACTURER AND CAN BE
DESTRUCTIVE TO THE VEHICLE AND INTERFERE WITH ITS ROAD HANDLING CAPABILITIES.
DO NOT USE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAGS OR SPRINGS ON YOUR MOTOR HOME! IF SUPPLEMENTAL
CAPABILITY FOR THE SUSPENSION IS DESIRED, YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY MORE CARGO THAN
THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED FOR. UPGRADING WITH ADDITIONAL SPRINGS, HIGHER CAPACITY SHOCK
ABSORBERS, OR COIL-OVER SHOCKS WILL ALSO VOID YOUR WARRANTY. ALWAYS BE MINDFUL THAT
YOUR VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED FOR THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT TO CARRY. MORE WEIGHT IS DANGEROUS
AND SHOULD BE AVOIDED. ANY FACTORY APPROVED MODIFICATION MUST BE IN WRITING!
WE CANNOT APPROVE ANY AIR BAG INSTALLATION OR OTHER SUSPENSION MODIFICATION. BEFORE
MODIFYING YOUR SUSPENSION, TALK TO YOUR CHASSIS DEALER. AVOID CAUSING POSSIBLE DAMAGE
TO YOUR MOTOR HOME.
DANGERS OF OVERLOADING
One of the attractive selling points of the GULF STREAM is the abundance of storage, both inside and outside the
vehicle. However, there are limits to what the vehicle can carry as shown above.
When preparing for a trip and while on your travels, always be mindful of WHAT YOU ARE STORING, HOW MUCH
IT WEIGHS AND WHERE YOU ARE STORING IT. BEWARE OF OVERLOADING.
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