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STORAGE/ROOF LOADING
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD See your Technical Handbook for MTPLM and Roof loading
maximum axle loads.
Some motorhome roofs can be fitted with a
Note: To ensure adequate road holding the roof rack (optional).
load on the front axle, under all conditions,
must not be less than 40% or more than A maximum load of 50kgs can be evenly
70% of the total weight. distributed on the roof rack system.
Ensure you distribute the payload equally on This figure MUST NOT be exceeded.
each side of the vehicle to avoid an imbalance.
Note: When loading the roof rack, make
These weights, together with the MTPLM, can sure the load is spread evenly and do not
be found on the Statutory plate adhered to the allow sharp objects to come into contact
bulkhead behind the right hand cab seat. with the roof surface.
Note: Please take care to ensure you have Note: Ensure items loaded on the roof rack
allowed for the masses of all the items you do not act as a sail (i.e. deck chairs).
intend to carry in your motorhome e.g.
passengers, optional equipment, essential ! WARNING: Do not apply excessive load
habitational equipment and personal effects
such as clothing, food, pets, bicycles, to the rear suspension of your motorhome
sailboards, sports equipment etc. or allow the vehicle to reverse with the roof
rack access ladder in the down position,
Large storage areas touching the ground. This may cause
excessive strain on the ladder fixing points.
The large storage areas provided in some
motorhome layouts are designed solely for The flat roof areas, up to the over cab section,
the purpose of carrying personal possessions, are capable of withstanding an average
these areas must not be used; person’s weight (13 stone or 82.5kg).
• a s a habitation area (eg living, sleeping Note: Do not walk on the over cab section.
or cooking).
! WARNING: The roof may become
• to carry passengers, animals or livestock.
slippery in adverse conditions, wipe dry
• for the installation (or use) of any LPG gas before attempting to walk on roof section.
operated appliances, (unless supplied fitted Extreme care should be taken to avoid
by the manufacturer). falling from the vehicle.
• for carrying LPG gas bottle cylinders. ! WARNING: When walking on the roof,
• to carry any flammable liquids, unless deck type shoes should be worn – not
properly stored, sealed and secured. leather sole
• for the operation of an electrical generator. Tyres
• in such a way that the load exceeds the If a wheel or tyre fitted to a wheel is changed
MTPLM and maximum axle loads. any replacement must be of the same type of
construction and size.
Care must be taken to ensure that exterior
doors are closed, locked and that all The law requires that the tyres and pressures
possessions are properly stored and secured must be suitable for the use to which they are
before setting off on any journey. being put. The minimum tread depth must be
1.6mm throughout a continuous band
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