SECTION 3
DRIVING YOUR MOTOR HOME
3-16
TRAILER WIRING
CONNECTOR
Your coach is pre-wired for trailer or car
towing lights with a 7-pin socket. The connector
plug is supplied in the coach parts package
provided to you by your dealer when you took
delivery of the vehicle.
The diagram below shows proper connection
of trailer or tow vehicle wiring to the coach light
system. The ‘pigtail’ assembly with the (car/
trailer end) connector plug should be wired by a
qualified technician. Provision for an electric
brake controller is located near the steering
column.
TOWING GUIDELINES
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR):
This is the maximum allowable weight of the
fully loaded vehicle. Included are fuel, water, LP,
passengers, cargo, tools, and optional equipment
installed by the motor home manufacturer,
dealer, or owner. This value is found on the
Vehicle Certification Label.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):
This is the total weight a given axle is capable
of carrying, measured at the ground. Each axle
has its own rating. These values are also found on
the Vehicle Certification Label: front, rear, and
tag, if applicable.
Gross Combination Weight Rating
(GCWR):
This is the maximum allowable weight of the
motor home and loaded trailer, including the
items noted in GVWR. The “trailer” can be an
actual trailer, a vehicle towed on a towing dolly,
or a vehicle towed by means of a towing bar.
GCWR is typically specified based on durability
and performance of the tow vehicle drivetrain:
engine cooling systems, transmission, drive line,
drive axle, and others. The tow vehicle brakes
may be rated for operation at GVWR, not
GCWR.
NOTE: If the “trailer” weighs 1,000 lbs. or
more, state or provincial laws/
regulations may require the “trailer” to
be equipped with brakes that are
WARNING
For safe towing and vehicle handling,
maintain proper trailer weight distribution.
The total weight of the motor home and
the vehicle towed must not exceed the
Gross Combined Vehicle Weight rating.
See table in Section 1 to obtain the Gross
Combined Vehicle Weight rating for your
chassis.
CAUTION
Exceeding any of the recommended
gross vehicle weight ratings may result in
vehicle damage.
Do not install a frame equalizing type
hitch on your vehicle.
