Bailey Approach, Owner'S Manual

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GENER
AL AD
VICE
GENERAL ADVICE
DRIVING LICENCE
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Before you drive or allow any other
person to drive your motorhome you
must check your/their driving licence
against the criteria of your particular
vehicle.
Category B
With this category on your driving licence
you can drive vehicles with a MTPLM of up to
3500Kg, with eight passenger seats, and with
a trailer no heavier than 750Kg.
It’s also possible to tow a braked trailer heavier
than 750Kg if the MTPLM of the vehicle and
trailer together is no more than 3500Kg. The
trailer must also be lighter than the vehicle
towing it.
To tow a heavier trailer than mentioned above
you’ll need category B+E.
Category C1
With this category you can drive vehicles with
a MTPLM over 3500Kg but less than 7500Kg
with a trailer no heavier than 750 Kg. To tow a
heavier trailer you’ll need category C1+E.
Category C
With this category you can drive vehicles with
a MTPLM over 3500Kg with a trailer no heavier
than 750Kg. To tow a trailer that weighs more
than 750Kg you’ll need category C+E.
Vehicle classifications
Motorhomes up to 3500Kg MTPLM are P/LGV
(Private Light Goods Vehicles); motorhomes
with a MTPLM over 3500Kg and up to 7500Kg
are P/HGV (Private Heavy Goods Vehicles).
These are normally used in defining MOT
classifications and vehicle excise duty (road
tax) classifications.
Please refer to the website:
https://www.gov.uk/calculate-vehicle-tax-
rates
for the latest rules and regulations.
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ADVICE ON TOWING
The towing specification alters
depending on the vehicle’s weight.
Towing requires sensible loading of both the
motorhome and the towed object.
When towing, the demands on both the driver
and the vehicle are increased. When towing,
manoeuvrability is reduced together with
the ability to climb gradients and accelerate.
Braking and vehicle handling are also affected.
It is essential that the driver is alert at all
times.
• Pull over if you feel tired and get some rest.
• Brake in good time and take special care
when driving down steep gradients.
• Use your gears and change down before
going down a steep hill so that the engine
also acts as a brake.
• Ensure that the tyre pressures are correct
on both your motorhome and the towed
object.
• Regularly check the towed object’s brakes
and lights.
When loading the trailer ensure that the loads
are properly secured for transit.
• Position loads so that most of the weight is
placed close to the floor and, where possible,
immediately above or close to the axle(s).
• Where the load can be divided between
the towed object and the motorhome it is
advisable to load more into the motorhome
as this will greatly increase the stability of
the combination.
• After loading always check the maximum
weight does not exceed the manufacturer’s