Document Outline

• Table of Contents
  • Welcome 1
  • Warranty/Service 3
    • Towable Limited Warranty 4
    • Extended Transferable Limited Warranty 7
    • Warranty Registration and Customer Delivery Form 9
    • Limited Warranty Transfer 10
    • Service Procedures 12
      • Basic Service Procedures 12
      • Independent, Authorized Dealer 13
      • Parts 13
      • Owner’s Responsibility 13
      • Manufacturer’s Customer Support Directory 14
  • Safety 15
    • Safety Considerations 15
      • Reporting Safety Defects 15
      • Safety in Using Propane 16
      • Checking for Leaks 16
        • To Leak Test the Propane System 16
        • If a Leak is Detected 17
      • Carbon Monoxide Detector 17
      • Electrical System Safety 18
      • Water System Safety 18
      • Fire Extinguisher 18
        • Inspection and Maintenance 18
      • Changes, Modifications and Additions 19
      • Safety When Emergency Stopping 19
      • Additional Safety Considerations 20
    • Cold Weather/Extended Use 20
    • Condensation 21
    • Insurance 21
  • Before you travel... 23
    • Weights and Cargo Capacity 23
    • Loading Cargo 24
      • Rear Bumper 25
      • Front Deck (Baja Trailers Only) 25
        • Loading Ramps 25
      • Roof 26
    • Holding Tank(s) and Trailer Weight 26
    • Weighing Instructions 27
      • To Properly Weigh Your Recreation Vehicle 27
        • To Determine the Wheel Position Weight 27
    • Equipment 28
      • Tow Vehicle 28
      • Hitches 29
        • Weight Distributing System 29
        • Sway Control 29
      • Hitch Height and Hitch Ball Specifications 30
      • The Hitching Procedure 30
      • The Safety Chain 31
    • Table of Contents
      • Towing Behind Your Trailer 32
    • Tires 33
    • Wheel Lugs 34
    • Electric Brakes 35
    • Hydraulic Brakes 36
      • Backing Your Trailer 37
      • Breakaway Protection 37
    • When the Camping Trailer is New 37
    • Pre-Travel Checklist 38
  • Setting up Camp... 41
    • Selecting your Campsite 41
      • Additional Considerations with a Baja Trailer 41
    • Setting Up Your Trailer 42
      • Front Deck (Baja Trailers Only) 42
      • Un-Hitching 42
      • Leveling Your Trailer 43
      • Stabilizer Jacks 43
      • Tent Set Up 43
        • Opening Your Folding Camping Trailer 44
          • For Models With Slideout 45
          • To Install Door 46
        • Closing Your Folding Camping Trailer 47
          • Inside 47
          • Outside 48
          • For Models With Slideouts 48
      • Canopy Set Up 49
      • Screen Room Set Up 50
      • Heated Bed Mat (Option) 50
      • Dinette to Bed Conversion 51
        • Dinette Table Exterior Use 51
    • Utility Hookups 51
      • Electricity 51
      • Water 52
        • To Utilize the City Water Connection 52
        • To Utilize On Board Water 52
        • 12 Volt DC On-Demand Pump 53
        • Water Pressure Regulator 53
        • Waste Water Disposal 53
      • Propane Connections and Start Up 54
  • At Camp... 55
    • Ice Box 55
    • Refrigerator (Option) 55
    • Stove, Range, Oven 55
      • To Use the Stove Outside 55
      • Connecting the Propane Line 56
    • Microwave (Select Models only) 56
    • Furnace (Option) 56
    • Water Heater (Option On Some Models) 56
    • Cassette Toilet (Option) 57
    • Outside Shower (Some Models) 57
      • Operation 57
    • Water Purification System (Option) 57
      • To replace the filter 58
    • Air Conditioner Prep (Option) 58
    • Solar Prep (Option - Baja Only) 59
    • Entertainment 59
    • BBQ Grill Prep 59
      • BBQ Grill (Option) 60
  • Utilities & Systems 61
    • Plumbing System 61
      • Sanitizing the Potable Water System 61
      • Drainage - Fresh Water 61
    • Sanitation System (With Bath/Shower Option Only) 62
    • Propane System 62
      • Propane Container 63
        • Installing Propane Cylinders 64
        • Servicing and Filling Propane Containers 64
        • OPD Overfill Protection 65
          • Single Cylinder Mounted On A-Frame 66
          • Double Cylinder Mounted On A-Frame 66
      • Main Supply Hose – Low Pressure 67
      • Regulator 67
        • Propane Consumption 67
      • Propane Detector 68
    • Electrical System 68
      • General 68
      • 120-Volt AC System 69
        • Power Cord 69
        • GFCI 69
          • Testing Instructions 70
      • 12-Volt DC System 70
        • Power Converter 70
          • Interior 71
          • Auxiliary Battery (Independent, Authorized Dealer Installed Option) 71
      • Battery Charger 72
      • Trailer Hitch Plug 72
      • Bulbs 73
      • Fuses 73
  • Preparing to Travel Home... 75
    • Departing Camp Checklist 75
    • Draining Waste Water 76
      • Drainage Outlet 76
      • Gray Water Holding Tank 77
  • Maintaining your Investment... 79
    • Maintenance 79
    • Exterior Finish 79
      • Aluminum 79
      • Fiberglass 79
    • Sealants 80
    • Roof Latches 81
    • Lifter System 81
      • Lifter Posts 81
      • Winch 81
    • Frame 81
    • Coupler 81
    • Tongue Jack 82
    • E-Z Lube Axle 82
      • Wheel Bearings 82
      • Wheel Lugs 82
      • Electric Brakes and Brake Linings 82
      • Hydraulic Brake Maintenance and Lubrication 83
    • Tires 83
      • Rear Bumper Spare Tire Carrier 83
        • To remove the tire from the tire carrier 83
        • To install the tire on the tire carrier 83
      • Changing Tire 84
      • Vinyl Tire Cover (Option) 84
    • Clearance Lights 84
    • Doors, Extrusions & Vents 84
    • ABS Plastics 84
    • Bed 85
      • Bed Slides 85
      • Bed Braces 85
    • Heated Bed Mats 85
    • Fabric Components 85
      • Definitions 85
        • Interior 85
        • Exterior 86
    • Fabric Care 86
      • Cushions/Bed Mats 86
      • SoftShades™ 86
      • Tents 87
      • Exterior 87
      • Interior 87
      • Condensation 88
      • Canopy 88
      • Screen Room 89
        • Fiberglass Screening 89
    • Paneling 89
    • Vinyl Floor 89
    • Countertops 90
    • Hardware and Sink or Shower Fixtures 90
    • Furnace Maintenance 90
    • Air Conditioner 90
    • Propane System 90
      • Propane Cylinders 91
    • Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector 91
    • Maintenance Checklist 92
  • Storing your Unit... 95
    • Storage Checklist 95
      • Prior to Storage 95
      • During Storage Period 96
    • Camping Trailer Covers 96
    • Winterizing 96
      • Demand Or Power Plumbing Systems (Fig. 45) 97
      • Drain Traps 97
      • Cassette Toilet (With Bath/Shower Option Only) 97
  • Index 99
    • Index