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167Driving an d Operation

The permissible caravan / trailer load

should be fully utilised only by drivers who

are adequately experienced in towing

large or heavy caravans / trailers.

The permitted caravan / trailer load

applies up to the specified incline and up to

an altitude of 1000 metres above sea-level.

Since engine power decreases as altitude

increases be cause of the air be com ing

thinner, there fore reducing climbing ability,

the permitted towing weight also

decreases by 10% for every 1000 metres of

additional altitude. The towing weight

does not have to be reduced when driving

on roads with slight inclines (less than 8%,

e.g. motorways).

The actual caravan / trailer load plus the

actual gross weight of the tow ing vehicle

must not exceed the maximum permitted

towing weight. For example, if the

permitted Gross Vehicle Weight is utilised,

the caravan / trailer load must only be used

until the maximum permitted towing

weight is reached. The maximum

permitted towing weight is shown on the

identification plate – see page 206.

Coupling soc ket load

The coupling socket load is the load

exerted by the caravan / trailer on the

coupling ball. It can be varied by cha nging

the weight distribution when loading the

caravan / trailer.

The maximum permissible coupling socket

load (55 kg) of the towing vehicle is

specified on the towing equipment

identification plate and in the vehicle

documents. This m ust always be comp lied

with, particularly in the case of heavy

caravans / tra ilers. The coupling socket

loa d should be no less than 25 kg.

When measuring the coupling socket load,

make sure that the drawbar of the loaded

caravan / trailer is at the same height as it

will be when the caravan / trailer is coupled

with the towing vehicle loaded. Particularly

important for caravans / trailers with

tandem axle.

Rear a xle load during t owing

With the caravan / trailer connected and

the tow ing vehicle fully loaded, including

all occupants, the permitted rear axle load

(specified on identification plate and

vehicle documents) may be exceeded by

no more than 25 kg, and the maximum

permitted Gross Vehicle Weight by no more

than 30 kg.

If the maximum permitted rear axle load is

exceeded, a maximum speed of 60 mph

(100 km/h) applies, and 50 mph (80 km/h)

for commercial vehicles. Slower national

maximum speed limits for towed vehicles

must be complied with.

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