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State laws in the United States and<br />
provincial laws in Canada vary concerning<br />
operator licensing requirements and vehicle<br />
dimensional restrictions. Check the laws in<br />
the area where you anticipate traveling.<br />
MOTOR HOME LOADING<br />
Responsibility for Proper Loading<br />
As the operator of this motor home, you are re sponsible<br />
for its proper and safe loading . This section is<br />
intended to provide you with helpful information<br />
concerning the loading of your motor home .<br />
Your motor home chassis is designed to carry<br />
a specifically rated maximum weight. This<br />
weight includes everything: the weight of the<br />
empty motor home itself, all occupants and<br />
their belongings, fuel, fresh water, waste water<br />
and anything else that may be in or attached to<br />
the motor home . The specified weights must<br />
never be exceeded. If you do exceed them, you<br />
will change how your motor home handles and<br />
responds, possibly leading to a vehicle crash .<br />
Some Definitions First<br />
Before discussing loading and weighing, we need<br />
to explain some common weight terms . We will<br />
use abbreviations and you should refer back to<br />
these terms if you do not understand what the<br />
abbreviation means .<br />
Designated Seating Capacity<br />
(Canadian units only)<br />
The number of sleeping positions designated<br />
equals the seating capacity .<br />
Factory Weight*<br />
Is the UVW at the time of shipment from<br />
the factory to the dealer .<br />
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)*<br />
Is the maximum permissible loaded weight<br />
a specific axle is designed to carry.<br />
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating)*<br />
Is the value specified by the motor home<br />
ON THE ROAD<br />
manufacturer as the maximum allowable<br />
loaded weight of this motor home with its<br />
towed trailer or towed vehicle . Towing and<br />
braking capacities may be different . Refer<br />
to <strong>Fleetwood</strong> and the chassis manufacturer’s<br />
manuals for complete information .<br />
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)*<br />
Is the maximum permissible weight of<br />
this fully loaded motor home . The GVWR<br />
is equal to or greater than the sum of<br />
the Unloaded Vehicle Weight plus the<br />
Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity .<br />
LCCR (Load Carrying Capacity<br />
Reduction)*<br />
Is the amount the OCCC is reduced due to<br />
vehicle weight added by the dealer between<br />
vehicle certification and first retail sale.<br />
MGTW (Maximum Gross Towed Weight)*<br />
Is the maximum loaded weight of a trailer<br />
or towed vehicle this motor home, with<br />
equipped hitch, has been designated to tow .<br />
Maximum Gross Towed Weight cannot be<br />
increased by changing the trailer hitch .<br />
MTW (Maximum Tongue Weight)*<br />
Is the maximum permissible downward<br />
force exerted on the hitch ball by the towed<br />
vehicle coupler . Consult the “Hitch Rating<br />
Tag” for specific tongue weight capacities.<br />
OCCC (Occupant and Cargo Carrying<br />
Capacity)*<br />
Is the available weight capacity for occupants<br />
and cargo however dealer options<br />
may reduce this by the LCCR .<br />
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)*<br />
Is the weight of a vehicle with maximum<br />
capacity of all fluids necessary for operation<br />
of the vehicle, but without cargo, or<br />
accessories that are ordinarily removed<br />
from the vehicle when they are not in use .<br />
UVW does not include occupants and<br />
cargo such as water in the various holding<br />
tanks .<br />
* These ratings are shown on the label which<br />
includes the Federal Certification Tag.<br />
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