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Guide book
D 3000 / 4000 / 5000
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1. 5 Transport/ towing, coupling and axle load
The important for the choice of the towing vehicle
and trailer are statements which are listed in the
registration certificate and defined in the operation
limits.
The quoted trailer load of the towing vehicle gives
information about which maximal weight the towing
vehicle is allowed to tow.
The coupling load indicates with which power the
drawbar of the trailer is allowed to press on the on
the tow-bar of the towing vehicle. The maximal
permitted coupling load may not be exceeded and
the minimal coupling load may not be undercut
The Transport of the trailer is only permitted with
vehicles which can prove the coupling load listed in
the operation limits for their tow-bar.
The axle load accounts for the permitted peak load
for the front and back axle of the towing vehicle and
may not be exceeded by the trailer.
1.6 Coupling
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Manoeuvre towing vehicle and trailer to the coupling point
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Do not couple the trailer with overrunning brake
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Manoeuvre the trailer with help of the drawbar jockey wheel onto the towball of the
towing vehicle
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Put the open coupling (coupling head handle pulled upwards) and wind down the
jockey wheel on the tow-bar of the towing vehicle

The coupling head handle locks independently and audibly (if necessary press
downward additionally with the hand); locking and securing happen automatically

Wrap the breakaway cable with a loop around the towball of the tow-bar of the towing
vehicle.
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Wind the jockey wheel up fully and clamp securely in the direction of travel

Connect trailer electric plug of the trailer in the socket of the towing vehicle and take
care that the connection cables do not drag on the road

Check the lights
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Remove all wheel chocks
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Slacken the handbrake
1 Trailer load
2 Coupling load
3 Axle load