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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) – is the maximum permissible weight, including cargo, fluids, optional equipment and accessories that can be safely supported by a combination of all axles.

UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)* - is the typical weight of the unit as manufactured at the factory. It includes all weight at the unit’s axle(s) and tongue or pin and LP Gas. The UVW does not include cargo, fresh potable water, additional optional equipment or dealer installed accessories. *Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.

CCC (Cargo Carrying Capacity)** - is the amount of weight available for fresh potable water, cargo, additional optional equipment and accessories. CCC is equal to GVWR minus UVW. Available CCC should accommodate fresh potable water (8.3 lbs per gallon). Before filling the fresh water tank, empty the black and gray tanks to provide for more cargo capacity. **Estimated Average based on standard build optional equipment.

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16BHX Aurora Light Travel Trailers Features & Options

Aurora light features & options.

• Norco Electromagnetic, Powder Coated Chassis
• Screwed Cabinet Construction w/Pocket Bored Lumber Core Stiles
• Drop Edge Thermofoil Seamless Countertops (No T-Mold)
• 6’9” Interior Height on Tandem Axles
• 6'6" Interior Height on Single Axles
• 13,500 BTU GE Ducted A/C
• 6 Gal. Gas/Electric DSI Water Heater w/16 Gal. Per Hour Quick Recovery
• 5/8” Tongue & Groove Floor
• 5/8” Plywood Bed Base, Dinette Base, Backers in Walls, & Shower Base
• Full Length Frame E-Coated Outriggers
• 2’X3’ Floor Joists on Approximately 12” Centers w/Horizontal Support Studs
• 3/8” Fully Decked Walk-On Roof
• 5" Floor To Frame Steel Lag Bolts
• Darco Subfloor Protective Wrap
• Seamless Roof Membrane with 18 yr. Warranty
• Water Heater By-Pass Winterization Kit
• 12V Demand Water Pump
• Self Adjusting Brakes
• Roto-Cast Holding Tanks
• 35,000 BTU Furnace with 2 yr. Warranty on Tandem Axles
• 20,000 BTU Furnace with 2 yr. Warranty on Single Axles
• Smooth Aluminum Radius Front
• Rear Ladder Prep
• Electric Awning with Multicolor Lights and Remote (16 Colors)
• Battery Disconnect Switch
• Universal Solar Prep w/Roof & Charge Controller Connections & Wiring
• Siphon 360 Roof Vent
• Magnetic Baggage Door Latches
• Upgraded JBL Elite Exterior Speaker
• Friction Hinge Door
• Black Tank Flush
• G20 Privacy Tinted Windows
• Heavy Duty Standard Tongue Jack
• Nitrogen Filled Radial Tires
• Leash Link D-Ring Hookup
• Exterior 110V G.F.C.I Protected Receptacle (N/A Single Axles)
• Exterior RG-6 Coax Cabling and Satellite Prep (N/A Single Axles)
• Two 20lb. LP Tanks on Aurora Light Tandem Axles (1 on Single Axles)
• Rear View Camera Prep
• Diamond Plate Rock Guard
• Rain Gutters with Drip Spouts
• Flush Mount Baggage Doors w/Radius Corners
• Aurora One Control Monitor Panel w/LCI App
• RV-LINK Wi-Fi/LTE Prep
• JBL Entertainment Package
• Full GE Kitchen Suite
• GE Stainless 10.7 Cu. Ft. 12V Refrigerator (3.3 on X's)
• GE Stainless 3 Burner Gas Range on Tandem Axles
• GE Stainless 2 Burner Gas Range on Single Axles
• GE Stainless Microwave
• 12V Power Vent Fan Above Shower
• Easy Access Kickboard Storage Underneath Jiffy Sofa
• Matte Black Kitchen and Bathroom Faucets
• 12V USB in Kitchen
• LED Interior Lighting
• Bedroom USB Surface Mounts(2)
• USB Surface Mount Near Bunk Beds
• Decorative Fitted Bedsheet
• Deep Undermount Farm Style Sink
• Jiffy Sofa w/Flip Down Cup Holder/Arm Rest
• Pedestal Thermofoil Dinette Table (FP Dependent)
• Hard Valance Window Treatment w/ Decorative Lambrequins
• Black Nightshades in Living Room
• Shower/Coat Hooks
• Bathroom Mirror
• Mirrored Wardrobes in Master Bedroom
• Underbed Storage w/Separation from Outside Front Storage
• Snap Batton Ceiling IPO Nail Batton
• Teddy Bear Bunk Mats
• 30A Controller w/200W Solar Panel
• 7 Cu. Ft. Gas/Electric Refrigerator
• All Terrain Tires and Lifted Frame (Offroad Package Option)
• Smoke Alarm
• LP/CO Gas Detector
• Fire Extinguisher
• Fire Escape Windows
• Entrance Door Window
• Dead-Bolt Lock on Entry Door

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Description, 16bhx floorplan.

Forest River Aurora Light travel trailer 16BHX highlights:

• Overhead Storage
• Microwave Oven
• Single Axle

This cozy travel trailer can sleep five, so pack up and head out! You will have a queen bed up front to sleep on each night instead of an air mattress, and the little ones can take the 28" x 70" bunk beds ! There is also a 60" sofa here that can sleep an additional guest and is perfect for relaxing during the day. The two burner cooktop and microwave oven means you won't have to cook over a campfire, and the private toilet and shower lets you clean up after a day outdoors. This model includes plenty of storage space, including bedroom storage , an exterior pass-through, plus additional outside storage  beneath the bunks for hiking gear!

Comfortability, usability, and quality is what you will find in each one of these Forest River Aurora travel trailers, toy haulers or destination trailers! They are designed with a superior build and packed full with industry leading, functional, and distinctive standard features. SolidStep entrance steps and a Safe-T rail door assist on main entry door to help you safely enter and exit the unit. The diamond plate rock guard will protect your unit from road debris and the nitrogen filled radial tires , which keep their pressure longer, offer better fuel economy. You will also find upgraded JBL Elite exterior speakers outside, an electric awning with multicolor lights and remote , plus flush mount baggage doors for easy packing. The interiors are beautifully designed with a deep undermount farm style sink, stainless steel appliances , and linoleum flooring throughout which will be easy to clean. Come find your favorite model today!

Standard Features (2024)

Key Construction and Equipment Features

• 15,000 BTU GE Ducted A/C
• Norco Electromagnetic, Powder Coated Chassis
• 6’9” Interior Height on Tandem Axles
• 6'6" Interior Height on Single Axles
• Screwed Cabinet Construction w/Pocket Bored Lumber Core Stiles
• 5/8” Tongue & Groove Flooring
• 5/8” Plywood Bed Base, Dinette Base, Backers in Walls, & Shower Base
• Drop Edge Thermofoil Seamless Countertops (No T-Mold)
• 6 Gal. Gas/Electric DSI Water Heater w/16 Gal. Per Hour Quick Recovery
• Full Length Frame E-Coated Outriggers
• 2’X3’ Floor Joists on Approximately 12” Centers w/Horizontal Support Studs
• 3/8” Fully Decked Walk-On Roof
• 5" Floor To Frame Steel Lag Bolts
• Darco Subfloor Protective Wrap
• Seamless Roof Membrane with 18 Year Warranty
• Water Heater By-Pass Winterization Kit
• 12V Demand Water Pump
• Self Adjusting Brakes
• Roto-Cast Holding Tanks
• 35,000 BTU Furnace with 2 yr. Warranty
• Smooth Aluminum Radius Front

Standard Exterior Features

• NEW Safe-T Rail Door Assist on Main Entry Door
• NEW Rear Ladder Prep
• Enclosed, Fully Sealed Underbelly
• Friction Hinge Door
• SolidStep Entrance Steps IPO Flip-Down Steps (Main Entrance Only)
• Universal Solar Prep w/Roof & Charge Controller Connections & Wiring
• Siphon 360 Roof Vent
• Standard Power Tongue Jack
• Magnetic Baggage Door Latches
• Upgraded JBL Elite Exterior Speakers
• Electric Awning with Multicolor Lights and Remote (16 Colors)
• Battery Disconnect
• Outside Hot/Cold Shower w/Hands Free Holder
• Black Tank Flush
• Aluminum Sport Wheels
• Nitrogen Filled Radial Tires
• Polished Aluminum Fender Skirts
• Leash Link D-Ring Hookup
• Exterior 110V G.F.C.I Protected Receptacle
• Exterior RG-6 Coax Cabling and Satellite Prep
• G20 Privacy Tinted Windows
• Two 20lb. LP Tanks w/ABS Bottle Cover
• Rear View Camera Prep
• Diamond Plate Rock Guard
• Rain Gutters with Drip Spouts
• LP Quick Connect with Camp Kitchen
• Blackstone Griddle in Camp Kitchens
• Flush Mount Baggage Doors w/Radius Corners

Standard Interior Features

• NEW SLS (Sit-Lounge-Sleep) Sofa with Interior Storage
• NEW Full GE Kitchen Suite
• NEW RV-LINK Wi-Fi/LTE Prep
• NEW Interior Décor
• NEW Stainless Steel Drying Rack
• Aurora One Control Monitor Panel w/LCI App
• 12V 2 Way Maxxair Vent Fan in Living Room w/Wall Remote
• JBL Entertainment Package
• 39" or 50" LED TV (Floorplan Dependent)
• GE Stainless 10.7 Cu. Ft. 12V Refrigerator
• GE Stainless 3 Burner Gas Range
• GE Stainless Microwave
• 12V USB in Kitchen
• Pull Down Kitchen Faucet
• ABS Tub/Shower Surround
• Skylight Above Tub/Shower
• Easy Access Booth Dinette Storage Doors
• LED Interior Lighting
• Bedroom USB Surface Mounts(2)
• Decorative Fitted Bedsheet
• Deep Undermount Farm Style Sink
• Silverware Kitchen Drawer
• Shower/Coat Hooks
• Pedestal Thermofoil Dinette Table
• Black Night Shades
• Hard Valance Window Treatment w/ Decorative Lambrequins
• Marine Toilet with Foot Flush
• 12V Power Vent Fan in Bathroom
• Medicine Cabinet with Mirror
• Bathroom Mirror on Aurora Light
• Solid Master Bedroom Door
• Mirrored Wardrobes in Master Bedroom (N/A Bed Slide Models)
• Underbed Storage w/Separation from Outside Front Storage
• NEW Theater Seating (Standard in 28FDS & 32RLTS)
• 30A Controller w/200W Solar Panel
• 30" Built in Fireplace
• Free Standing Table w/4 Chairs
• 7 Cu. Ft. Gas/Electric Refrigerator
• 50 Amp Service w/2nd A/C Prep (N/A 24RBS & 28BHS)
• 50 Amp Service w/2nd 13.5A/C (N/A 24RBS & 28BHS)
• Ramp Door Patio Package (Toy Haulers)
• 2 Pushback Recliners (26ATH & 28ATH)

Safety Features

• Smoke Alarm
• LP/CO Gas Detector
• Fire Extinguisher
• Fire Escape Windows
• Entrance Door Window
• Dead-Bolt Lock on Entry Door

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Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board.

A quarter-mile ahead, the truck’s sensors spotted a trash can blocking one lane and a tire in another. In less than a second, it signaled, moved into the unobstructed lane and rumbled past the obstacles.

The self-driving tractor-trailer, outfitted with 25 laser, radar and camera sensors, is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks.

Within three or four years, Aurora and its competitors expect to put thousands self-driving trucks on America’s public freeways. The goal is for the trucks, which can run nearly around the clock without breaks, to speed the flow of goods, accelerating delivery times.

The image of a fully loaded, 80,000-pound driverless truck on a super-highway at 65 mph or more may strike a note of terror. A January poll by AAA found that a majority of Americans — 66% — said they would fear riding in an autonomous vehicle.

But in less than nine months, trucks with Aurora’s systems will start carrying loads between terminals for FedEx, Uber Freight, Werner and others. Aurora and most rivals plan to start running freight routes in Texas, where snow and ice are generally rare.

For years, it seemed as though the initial venture for autonomous vehicles would be ride hailing in large cities. But General Motors’  Cruise robotaxi unit  is struggling in the aftermath of a serious crash. And Alphabet’s Waymo faces opposition to expanding its autonomous ride service in California. So self-driving trucks are poised to become the first computer-controlled vehicles deployed in widespread numbers on public roads.

However, safety advocates warn that with almost no federal regulation, it will be mainly up to the companies to decide when the semis are safe enough to operate without humans on board.

Aurora and other companies argue that years of testing show their trucks will be safer than human-driven ones. They note that the vehicles’ laser and radar sensors can “see” farther than human eyes. The trucks never tire, get distracted or become impaired by alcohol or drugs.

“We want to be out there with thousands or tens of thousands of trucks on the road,” said  Chris Urmson, Aurora’s CEO . “And to do that, we have to be safe. It’s the only way that the public will accept it. Frankly, it’s the only way our customers will accept it.”

Phil Koopman, a Carnegie Mellon University professor who studies vehicle automation, agreed that self-driving trucks can theoretically be safer. But he cautioned that the vehicles’ computers inevitably will make errors. And just how the trucks fare on real roads, he said, depends on the quality of their safety engineering.

With billions of dollars in investments at stake, Koopman said, he wonders how the companies will balance safety decisions.

“Everything I see indicates they’re trying to do the right thing,” he said. “But the devil is in the details.”

On the test track, reporters saw Aurora’s semis avoid simulations of road obstacles, including pedestrians, a blown tire, even a horse. The trucks spotted obstacles more than a quarter-mile away and avoided them.

But they were running at only 35 mph (56 kilometers per hour) in a controlled environment. (The trucks are being tested with human safety drivers on Texas freeways, at higher speeds.)

Since 2021, Aurora trucks have autonomously hauled freight over 1 million miles on public highways with human safety drivers on board. There have been only three crashes, Urmson said, all caused by mistakes by human drivers in other vehicles.

A federal database that started in June 2021 shows at least 13 crashes with other vehicles involving autonomous semis, including three involving Aurora. In all cases, the crashes were caused by other vehicles.

Last month, Urmson said the publicly held company expects to turn a profit by late 2027 or early 2028. To do so, Aurora must deploy thousands of trucks, hauling freight and collecting a per-mile charge from customers.

Aurora, Urmson said, won’t compromise safety, even if doing so might delay turning a profit.

“If we put a vehicle on the road that isn’t sufficiently safe — that we aren’t confident in the safety of — then it kills everything else,” he said.

The company’s competitors — Plus.ai , Gatik, Kodiak Robotics and others — also plan soon to put driverless trucks on the roads hauling freight for customers. Gatik expects it this year or next; the others haven’t set timetables.

Don Burnette, CEO of Kodiak, said freeways are a better environment for autonomous vehicles than cities where ride-hailing robotaxis have been running. There are fewer pedestrians, and fewer unexpected things happen.

At a Buc-ee’s mega convenience store along I-45 south of Dallas, the prospect of driverless semis struck a note of fear.

“It sounds like a disaster waiting to happen,” said Kent Franz, a high school basketball coach in Chandler, Oklahoma. “I’ve heard of the driverless cars — Tesla, what have you — and the accidents they’ve been having. Eighteen-wheelers? Something that heavy, relying on technology that has proven it can be faulty? Doesn’t sound very comfortable to me.”

No federal regulations specifically cover autonomous vehicles, Koopman of Carnegie Mellon noted. And most states have none. As a result, he said, the public must trust the companies.

Federal agencies lack authority to stop autonomous vehicles from going on the roads. If something goes wrong, though, they can require recalls or order trucks out of service.

The companies say they can help address a truck driver shortage, estimated by the trucking industry to be 64,000 drivers. Yet there also are worries that autonomous trucks eventually will supplant human drivers and cost them their livelihoods.

Aurora’s Urmson said he thinks driverless semis will complement the work already done by human drivers.

“If you’re driving a truck today,” he said, “my expectation is you’re going to be able to retire driving a truck.”

AP Business Writer David Koenig contributed to this report from Dallas and AP Data Journalist Aaron Kessler from Washington.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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