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DRIVING & SAFETY - 2
CAYMAN 2007
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Safety Chains:
Safety chains are required by law when towing
any load. The chains and any fasteners used to
attach the chains to the hitch receiver must be
rated for the load being towed. Attach chains
so they crisscross under the towing equipment.
Allow just enough slack in the chains to make
sharp corners. Too much slack will allow the
chains to drag on the road surface. If towed load
should become uncoupled from the hitch ball,
the towing equipment will be cradled by the
safety chains. If the towed load does uncouple,
do not attempt to make a sudden stop and
exacerbate the situation. Apply the brakes with
gentle, steady pressure. Pull over to the side of
road at a safe location.
Tow Capacity and Class Ratings:
Several components may comprise a tow
hitch system. The weight rating of individual
components that are part of the towing system
must be greater than the gross weight of the
load being towed. To help defi ne weight
capacity of towing equipment, components are
classifi ed into weight groups. Maximum tow
capacity is limited to the component with the
lowest weight rating in the tow hitch system.
Example: a ball mount may have a weight
rating of 5,000 pounds but the hitch ball is
rated 3500 pounds. Maximum tow capacity
is reduced to 3500 pounds. Many times a
component will have a Class weight rating.
These groups are shown in the chart:
WARNING:
Be sure the weight ratings of the ball
mount, tow ball and safety chains are
equal to or greater than the load. The
use of an extension to the receiver or
extended ball mount will significantly
reduce hitch receiver weight ratings.
Modifications to the hitch receiver, or
use of the hitch receiver other than
intended, can void the warranty of the
hitch receiver, chassis or both.
Taillight Confi guration:
Taillights come in different confi gurations
referred to as a 2-wire or 3-wire confi guration.
A 2-wire confi guration has all red lenses. A
3-wire confi guration usually has red and amber
lenses. Amber is used for turn signals only and
red for taillight and brake light. These systems
are electrically different. Whenever hooking
a 2-wire system to a 3-wire system, or vice
versa, a converter box must be installed for
correct taillight function. A taillight converter
is available from auto and RV supply stores.
DO NOT attempt to wire a tow plug connector
if unfamiliar with these systems. A trained
technician will install the proper converter so the
taillights and turn signals work correctly on the
motorhome and towed vehicle or trailer when
the tow plug connection is made.
class i class ii class iii class iV class V
Weght
carryng
htch
Tw - up to
200 lbs.
wC Tw - up
to 350 lbs.
Tw - up to
500 lbs.
Tw - up to
750 lbs.
Tw - up to
1,200 lbs.
GTw - up to
2,000 lbs.
wC GTw - up
to 3,500 lbs.
GTw - up to
5,000 lbs.
GTw - up to
7,500 lbs.
GTw - up to
12,000 lbs.
Weght
dstrbutng
htch
--- --- ---
Tw - up to
1,200 lbs.
Tw - up to
1,400 lbs.
--- --- ---
GTw - up to
12,000 lbs.
GTw - up to
14,000 lbs.
gTW = Gross Trailer weight. weight of trailer fully loaded.
TW = Tongue weight. weight pushing down on Tow Ball.
Wc = weight Carrying. weight carrying capacity of the Ball Mount.
Wd = weight Distributing. weight carrying capacity of a weight distributing hitch.
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