3-1
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD
3-1 PREPARING FOR
THE ROAD
Before venturing out on to the road
with your motorhome, it is important
that you prepare correctly.
Your Motorhome
(Weights Explained)
Mass In Running Order
The weight of your motorhome as it
leaves the factory, as new with
standard fixtures and fittings, plus an
allowance for the driver of 75kgs and
the mass of the fuel when the tank is
full, 90% of the water carried in the
water tank and an allowance for the
gas bottles.
Maximum Technically Permissible
Laden Mass
The maximum mass the vehicle can
be when fully laden for use on the
road.
User Payload
The load margin (payload), this
represents the difference between
the Mass in Running Order and the
Maximum Technically Permissible
Laden Mass. It shows the maximum
weight that can be loaded into your
motorhome, covering items such as
food, crockery, cutlery, clothing,
bedding, etc.
Loading
It should be noted that even weight
distribution is a major factor in
making your motorhome an easy and
pleasant vehicle to drive. Care should
therefore be taken in balancing the
load, ensuring that heavy items are
well spaced and are in as low a
position as possible, for example, low
cupboards and bed boxes.
IMPORTANT
Do not exceed recommended
maximum loading for your
motorhome.
Roof Racks
Some models of Motorhomes have,
available as an option, a roof rack
and ladder. Care is needed when
using this facility. We recommend you
exercise extreme caution when
loading and unloading.
CAUTION
Do not allow children to climb onto
the roof. Do not exceed the stated
maximum load. Items fitted other
than standard equipment will
deplete the payload stated in this
handbook.
Roof Loading
All motorhomes have a specially
designed roof rack system available
as an optional extra. The roof of each
motorhome is strengthened to
accommodate the roof rack, however,
the strengthened area only relates to
that contained within the roof rack
area, and to step beyond this area
may cause damage to the roof.
Please Note: The roof rack is capable
of withstanding a maximum weight
of 12 stone/76kgs.
Static roof loading or top box
loading should be limited to a
maximum of 76kgs including
contents, or the limit set by the top
box manufacturer, which ever is the
lower figure.
