Holiday Trip 2012, Руководство пользователя

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Weight Limits:
Numerous
Federal, State and
local governments
mandate weight
limits. Understanding
the terminology and
performing proper
weighing procedures will
help eliminate confusion.
It is important to weigh
the motorhome in a
loaded, ready to travel condition to ensure
the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity
(OCCC), GVWR or GAWR are not exceeded.
The total weight of the motorhome in a loaded,
ready to travel condition must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the
GAWR for a single axle.
The GVWR is the maximum total weight
for which the motorhome is rated including
occupants, fluids and cargo and any dealer
installed equipment or accessories. The GAWR
is the maximum weight for which a single
axle is rated. The GCWR is the combined
total of the GVWR and any towed load. The
tires, wheels, chassis frame and/or drive train
component(s) may limit the GVWR, GAWR
or GCWR or any combination thereof.
Every recreational vehicle, even of the same
make and model, will vary in actual loaded
axle weight due to different options, floor
plans, occupants and cargo. The motorhome
must be weighed in a loaded, ready to travel
condition to determine actual weight carried
by each wheel position and axle.
Each wheel position must be weighed to
determine no wheel position is overloaded and
to confirm no single axle is overloaded.
It is possible be within the GVWR yet
overloaded on one wheel position or axle. For
this reason it is necessary to weigh each wheel
position to determine the actual gross vehicle
weight in a loaded, ready to travel condition
and how that weight is distributed.
There are two important factors to consider
when loading the motorhome: total weight
and balance. When loading for travel, place
heavy objects as low as possible, preferably
on the floor or below in storage compartments.
Load weight must be distributed as evenly as
possible. Instructions and diagrams to properly
weigh the motorhome are presented on the
following pages. The heaviest wheel position
on an axle will determine the tire inflation
pressure for all tires on that axle. Reference
the tire manufacturer load inflation table to
determine the correct cold inflation pressure.
CAUTION:
State and Local authorities may
impose weight restrictions to surface
streets, bridges and parkways. These
reductions can include maximum
single axle weights or an overall
maximum weight limitation based on
the number of axles per vehicle.
Tire Pressure
The motorhome may weigh slightly heavier
on one side. The heaviest wheel position (if
applicable) on a single axle will determine the
inflation pressure for all tires on that axle due
to weight transfer that occurs when cornering.
Improperly inflated tires can result in sudden
tire failure (blowout). Cargo not properly
balanced on the suspension, can result in poor
handling, over-stressed chassis components,
overloaded wheel positions and/or tires.
How the motorhome is loaded will influence
tire inflation pressure and load carried by each
axle. This is why each wheel position must
be weighed. When the actual loaded weight
of the motorhome and the weight on each
axle are unknown, follow the recommended
tire inflation pressure(s) listed on the federal
certification label.
NOTE:
When adjusting tire inflation pressure,
each tire on any axle must be inflated
to the same pressure. The wheel
position carrying the most weight will
determine the tire inflation pressure
for each tire of that particular axle.
WARNING:
Improperly inflated or overloaded tires
can cause a blowout. An overloaded
axle can cause a component failure of
the suspension system. Tire blowouts
or broken suspension components can
lead to loss of vehicle control resulting
in property damage, personal injury
or death.
NOTE:
Contact the tire manufacturer for
further information concerning tire
inflation pressure and other tire
concerns.
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