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On The Road<br />
Typical hitch system components are shown in the following illustration .<br />
A weight-carrying hitch head assembly does not<br />
use spring bars . All of the tongue weight of the<br />
trailer bears down on the hitch assembly which<br />
loads the motor home rear axle . For this reason,<br />
the maximum load you can tow with a weight<br />
carrying hitch head assembly is limited .<br />
In addition to weight-carrying and weightdistributing,<br />
your hitch may also have a dinghy<br />
towing rating . This rating will apply should you<br />
tow a motor vehicle with all four wheels down .<br />
The ratings associated with the particular hitch<br />
receiver supplied with your motor home are<br />
noted on the weight tag and on a label affixed to<br />
the hitch receiver .<br />
It is important that the devices which attach to<br />
the hitch receiver equipped with your motor<br />
home are rated to equal or exceed the loads of<br />
your towed trailer, automobile dolly, or other<br />
towed load .<br />
The weight label on your hitch receiver provides<br />
the maximum trailer weight rating and the maximum<br />
tongue weight rating . It is important that<br />
these ratings not be exceeded .<br />
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Receiver<br />
Chain Loop<br />
Chain Bracket<br />
Typical Hitch System Components<br />
Safety Chain<br />
Receiver Tube<br />
Hitch Ball<br />
Consult with your dealer or towing equipment/<br />
trailer supplier to determine the correct type of<br />
hitch head assembly, hitch ball and other tow<br />
equipment you should use for towing and leveling<br />
the load you intend to pull .<br />
If you intend to tow, take advantage of reading<br />
and studying literature that is available from<br />
vehicle manufacturers, the National Highway<br />
traffic Safety Administration, equipment manufacturers,<br />
trade associations, and publications/<br />
books about how to tow .<br />
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Dinghy Towing<br />
Weight-Carrying Hitch<br />
Head Assembly<br />
Weight-Distributing Hitch<br />
Head Assembly<br />
WARNING<br />
Failure to understand and follow these guidelines<br />
as presented in this section could result in damage<br />
to the motor home frame or body, could cause<br />
unstable driving and handling characteristics, and<br />
will restrict your warranty coverage.<br />
When a motorized vehicle is towed behind a<br />
motor home with all four tires on the ground,<br />
the towed vehicle is often referred to as a “din-
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