Owner`s manual

Quicksilver
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Loading Instructions
Whether you start out for a weekend jaunt
or a longer trip, the rst thing you are going
to do is load such items as food, clothing,
bedding and recreational equipment. As you
become experienced in trailer living, you will
learn what is necessary and what merely
takes up storage space.
Loading Tips
After you have determined how much weight
you can safely carry and selected those
items to make up that weight, make a list
and keep it for future reference. Load the RV
and distribute the load so that you get proper
weight on the axles and hitch. Secure and
brace items so they won’t move during travel,
thereby shifting the load in the RV. Do not
load heavy items near either end of the RV or
on the rear bumper. Adjust cargo storage to
keep the side to side wheel loads as equal as
possible. Carry only as much water as needed
for travel use or to balance the load.
Make a loading diagram of your properly
loaded RV. It will help you locate where
specic items are stored and will help speed
the loading process. Store emergency items
in a readily accessible location. Include tools,
rst-aid kit, rain gear, ashlight, highway
warning devices, and an electric cord or light.
All items must be considered for their weight
and stored according to how heavy they
are. Heavy items should be placed close to
the oor and in the center of the vehicle.
DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE THE ITEMS YOU
PURCHASE ON YOUR TRIP.
Luggage and similar cargo carried inside the
vehicle must be secured to prevent possible
damage in the case of a sudden stop or an
accident. Periodically reweigh your unit.
Different traveling congurations may change
your loading and weight pattern.
I
WARNING
Do not tow anything behind your trailer.
You could cause unstable handling and loss
of control of the unit, which could cause
serious personal injury or death. Towing
anything behind your trailer could also
cause damage to the trailer frame and your
structure warranty coverage will be voided.
Traveling
Towing - A good way to practice towing is to choose
a large parking lot (where it is permissible).
Easing to a stop and starting smoothly saves
wear and tear on your tow vehicle, saves gas,
and prevents damage to the hitch and items
stowed in the trailer. Remember, when towing
the trailer. Always maintain at least three
cars and a trailer (approximately 65 ft) length
space between you and the car in front of
you for every 10 miles of speed that you are
traveling. This should give you ample time to
stop in case of an emergency.
As you drive, try to anticipate problems that
may occur and prepare for them, even though
they may never happen. Anticipate dips,
gutters and depressions in the street, slowing
down well in advance, as these are the hardest
jolts of any kind on your car, your hitch, your
trailer and items stored in your trailer. Take
dips and bumps slowly and be certain that the
trailer wheels have passed the point before
accelerating. Cross railroad tracks slowly.
Always release your brakes before crossing.
On long grades, you may want to shift into a
lower gear (or lower range, if you have automatic
transmission) before your engine labors.