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CHAP. IV Chargements
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The camping car is a mobile home so everyone can lay
it out as he or she wishes, but some rules have to be
respected ; these can be summarized as two main rules.
The first, is to keep the center of gravity low. This is a
question of safety to improve the road holding of your
camping car.
You simply need to keep the weight low, in other words
put everything heavy in the lower compartments and
lightweight articles in the top cupboards.
The second rule, is the maximum authorised loaded
weight.
This is noted directly on the motor-caravan’s registration
certificate.
You must respect this limit by reducing your load, simply
by eliminating everything that is superfluous.
In addition, you must also respect the maximum authorized
load on each of the front and rear axles, as well as a left/
right distribution that is an balanced as possible with
respect to the vehicle axis (loaded vehicle with, of course,
passengers included).
The maximum permitted loads on each axle are given on
the living compartment identification plate.
If you have a roof rack and would like to use it to transport
lightweight equipment (see centre of gravity problem),
make sure your load is tied down firmly and to protect
your “roof plate” in order to avoid rubbing or other
damaging actions, which would cause the roof covering
(polyester skin) to deteriorate.
On the inside, take full advantage of the storage areas for
clothing and utensils; when traveling, everything must be
perfectly wedged in and furniture doors must be closed
and locked.
