Section 3: Pre-Travel Information
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Weighing Your Tow Vehicle & RV
When the RV is fully loaded it should be weighed. The actual weight of the vehicle, all
options, liquids, the hitch weight, and your personal cargo is important for you to know so
you do not exceed the GVWR. Two important factors when loading your RV are total weight
and balance.
It is imperative that you verify compliance within all applicable weight ratings. Overloading
your RV will void the
Towable Limited Warranty
and the warranties of many component
part manufacturers.
Periodically weigh your RV at a public scale to determine proper load distribution. To
obtain the side-to-side weights, there needs to be enough space on either side of the scale
to accommodate the RV being partially off the scale.
Keep in mind that individual scales
will operate differently.
To weigh your tow vehicle and RV
Your RV must be weighed fully loaded (with food, clothing, fuel, water, propane, supplies,
etc).
1.
Weigh the RV including the tongue weight, while detached from the tow vehicle. This
actual overall weight must be less than or equal to the GVWR for safe operation. If the
overall weight is greater than the GVWR, some contents must be removed until the
actual overall weight is less than or equal to GVWR.
2.
Hitch the RV to your tow vehicle. Weigh the RV and the tow vehicle to determine the
GCW. Make sure that this rating is less than or equal to the GCWR as specified by the
manufacturer of your tow vehicle. If this overall weight is greater than the GCWR,
some contents must be removed to bring the combination into compliance with the
listed ratings.
3.
Weigh the RV while attached to but excluding the tow vehicle. This will result in the
actual weight that is exerted on all of the RV tires. This weight may be subtracted from
the overall RV GVWR to determine the actual “tongue” weight.
4.
With the RV still attached to the tow vehicle, weigh each wheel position separately to
ensure each tire is not overloaded.
Total weight of your tow vehicle and RV must not exceed the GCWR.
Do not assume that you can tow a RV that happens to be within the
capacity of the tow vehicle hitch. By doing so, you may exceed the total
GCWR of your tow vehicle and RV towing combination.
It is important to redistribute the load to avoid component failure as well
as to improve the handling characteristics of the vehicle and not void the
Towable Limited Warranty.
The connector plug may build up corrosion with extended use and should be cleaned
periodically to insure good electrical contact. Make sure the connector plug is kept clean
and protected from road elements as you travel.
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Maintenance Record
Summary of Contents for Hummingbird 2018
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Page 64: ...Section 4 Vehicle Operation 60 Notes Table of Contents Maintenance Record...
Page 136: ...Section 10 Appliances 132 Notes Table of Contents Maintenance Record...
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