Highland RIDGE RV, Руководство пользователя

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Store and secure all loose items inside the RV before traveling. Overlooked items such as
canned goods, or small appliances on the countertop, cooking pans on the range or free-
standing furniture items can become dangerous projectiles during a sudden stop.
Distribute cargo side-to-side so the weight on each tire does not exceed one-half of the
GAWR for either axle. For traveling safety, it is important to make sure any tie down straps
(if so equipped) on appliances or furniture are secure.
Never load the RV in excess of the GAWR for either axle. Overloading your
RV may result in adverse handling characteristics and damage to the chassis.
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Your recreation vehicle’s load capacity is designated by weight, not by
volume, so you cannot necessarily use all available space when loading the
vehicle. Do not exceed your GVWR and ensure you are loading the vehicle
as evenly as you can for the best possible handling. Ensure heavy items are
secured so they do not shift during travel.
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DO NOT EXCEED YOUR GVWR! This means you should weigh your RV as
loaded for your normal travel to determine the actual weight. If you exceed the
GVWR, you MUST remove items from the RV, or drain liquids, then re-weigh
the vehicle to ensure you have achieved a safe weight. Do not travel with full
grey/black holding tanks. This not only wastes gas but, depending upon the
location of the grey or black holding tanks, can affect handling characteristics.
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Store items in areas designated for storage. Do not store anything in the areas
reserved for the converter, electrical panels or the furnace or water heater, etc..
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Hitch selection is important because it affects the towing and handling characteristics of
your recreation vehicle. There are many kinds of hitches available for various uses and
assuring that you have the correct hitch installed is critical to a safe towing experience.
Ask your dealer about the proper class and type of hitch you need to purchase for your
individual tow vehicle/RV combination. A travel trailer requires a frame mounted hitch.
The hitch manufacturer assigns a hitch class rating based on the capacity that hitch has
for towing and a weight classification. The weight classification is determined from the