Operating Instruction Manual
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7 Load distribution / securing
To avoid accidents and prevent personal injury and
material damage, it is important to carefully check the
load distribution and how well it is secured.
You should load and unload your trailer with extreme
care, taking into account all safety precautions required
on public roads and all accident prevention regulations.
Term definition for loads / weight:
Max. permissible total mass (gross weight GW)
Max. permitted mass = trailer net load capacity
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on the type plate and in the “registration certificate“
(RC Part I)
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The total mass of the trailer may not exceed the following
values:
1. Permitted trailer load for the towing vehicle
2. Permitted total mass of the towing vehicle
Mass of trailer (own mass)
The own weight of unloaded trailer.
Trailer load towing vehicle
The permitted trailer load is stated in the registration certificate
Part 1.
Under no circumstance may the trailer load may not be exceeded
by the actual weight of a loaded trailer.
Load capacity
Max permitted load weight of the trailer in kg.
Load capacity = total mass - own mass trailer
Drawbar load (s)
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The load in the trailer that presses down
on the car coupling.
The maximum permitted drawbar load
is stated on a label and the type plate
on the trailer and can be found on the
registration certificate Part I.
7.1 Load distribution
Non-compliance with the drawbar load!
If the trailer is incorrectly loaded, then negative / inadequate
drawbar load, or exceeding the maximum permissible drawbar
load can cause accidents.
The trailer may start to skid, tip over and be uncoupled from the
towing vehicle.
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Distribute the load (weight) evenly on the cargo bed -
avoid single point loading.
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Distribute the load in such a way that no negative draw
bar load is created and the maximum permissible drawbar
load is not exceeded.
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Never exceed the maximum permissible drawbar load of
the car coupling.
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Where possible, make use of the maximum permissible
drawbar load (see COC papers, Section 19).
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Observe the information on the maximum permissible
drawbar load in the vehicle papers for the car coupling.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible drawbar load of
the trailer.
- Observe the information on the maximum permissible
drawbar load on the trailer plate and in the registration
certificate Part I.
NOTICE
Poor / incorrect distribution of the load!
Severely uneven / point load distribution can lead to over-stress-
ing and damage to the trailer components.
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Position the heaviest objects centrally on
the cargo bed and in the area of the axles.
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Distribute the load evenly on the cargo bed according to
its weight.
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Avoid single point / one-sided distribution of the load.
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Do not position the load on / over the drop sides - they
are not designed for bearing weight.
CAUTION
Distributing the load on the cargo bed
Correct load distribution
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Load in axle area
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Heaviest weight in the load positioned above the axle in
the middle.
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Additional load evenly distributed over the cargo bed.
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Avoid single point / one-sided loading.
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Max. permissible drawbar load adhered to.
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Minimum drawbar load ensured.
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Optimal road holding (ground contact) attained.
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Braking effect is greatest.
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Optimal road handling (no snaking).
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Risk of swerving lowest.
Before loading, check the maximum load capacity that
you are able to transport with your trailer.
Check that the maximum permissible total mass (gross
weight GW) of your trailer is not exceeded.
Positioning the goods
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