PLANNING
AND
PREPARATION
Plan
your
trip and organize, all preparations before you
leave. Proper preparation can be
the
key
to
getting the
most enjoyment from
your
motor home (see Figure 1).
The following suggestions are provided only
as
a guide.
Review them carefully before starting on
your
first trip.
Refer
to
the
list when
on
trips and make note of items
forgotten
to
make subsequent trips even more enjoyable.
• Plan
your
route carefully. Consult maps and guide·
books (available
at
most bookstands and newstands)
to
become aware beforehand of any road condi·
tions, campsite availability, and
other
circumstan·
ces.
•
BE
SURE ALL EQUIPMENT
IS
SERVICED
AND
READVFOR
TRAVEL.
'Check
the
:foil()wing
items.
a. Check
ali
fluids including:
Motor home engine crankcase oil
Transmission fluid '
Power steeri
ng
fl
u
id
Radiator recovery system reservoir
level
Master cylinder brake fluid
Electrolyte
level
of batteries
Windshield washer reservoir
level
•
.
b.
Inspect wheel lugs for tightness. Examine
all
tires for road damage, then inflate
to
the
pro·
per pressures as recommended
in
the Chassis
Operator's Manual.
In
using
your
Chassis Op·
erator's Manual, note
that
tire pressures are
given' for cold tires
which
are
to
be used un·
der normal driving and
I()ad
conditions, and
also for unusual operating
or
load conditions.
c.
Check
oil
level
in
the
generator power plant
(if installed). Refer
to
instructions and main·
tenance manual
provided
by the generator
manufacturer for
other
pre·use service require·
ments applicable
to
this equipment. Check
that
extra oil and other service supplies are
provided
for
the
generator power plant if the
motor home
is
to
be used
for
extended peri·
ods.
d.
C~eckthat
jack,jack
handle, and
lug
wrench
,are properly stowed. "
e. Check
that
the
115·volt power cord
is
pro·
perly'stowed in compartment. A power sup·
ply cord
adapter
will 'be required
in
some
camping areas. Be sure
to
use adapters which
provide pr()per electrical ground.
f.
Check
that
a serviceable fire extinguisher
is
secured
in
the
mounting bracket.
g.
Verify
that
all
items you pial,
to
take are on
board.
NOTE:,
Be
sure the weight of passengers,
equipment, and supplies does not
1
, cause your
motor
home
to
exceed
axle loads and overall vehicle loads
for which it was designed.
If
in
doubt,
weigh
the
vehicle
at
a pub·
lic scale. See paragraph on "WEIG
H·
ING".
~
h. Check
that
accessories, such as a plastic sewer
hose with
the
necessary fittings and a water
supply line (such
as
garden·hose
type
appro·
.ved for 125 psi) are
on
board. (It may be de·
sirable
to
check ahead with specific campsites
where you plan
to
stop for any special adap·
ters which may be required.)
Fill
fresh water tank, if required. (Refer
to
Plumbing Section.)
• Check to see
that
drain·line cap and hOlding·tank
knife valve(s) are ,closed and secured. Add a hold·
ing·tank chemical
to
a few gallons
of
water in
your
body·waste holding tank. (Refer
to
Plumbing Sec·
tion.) ,
• Check
all
stop lights, running lights, and
other
ve·
hicle safety items.
• Put motor home contents
in
"travel" condition.
a.
Secure any loose objects which could
shift while .traveling.
b. 'Secure refrigerator
contents
(place lids
on
all
containers holding liquids, for ex·
ample)
then
secure locking latch
on
·re·
frigerator door.
c.
Be
sure all cabinets have
the
contents
se·
cured and the doors latched.
d.
Be
sure
all
exterior doors are closed and
locked.
• Adjust the driver's seat
to
the
most c()mfortable
position, then adjust the side·view mirrors
for
max·
imum visibility.
• Fill
the
fuel tank. Your
motor
home
is
designed
to
use only
the
fuel recommended in
the
Chassis Op·
erator's Manual.
WARNING:
ALWAYS
EXTINGUISH PILOT LIGHTS AND
OPEN FLAMES
ON
APPLIANCES BEFORE
FI
LL·
ING
YOUR
GASOLINE TANK(S).
