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V1.1
Contents
1 - Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 - Customer Care ............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 - Accompanying Literature ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 - Security ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
1.3 - Terminology ................................................................................................................................................. 2
2 - Trailer Plating ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 – VIN Plate ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2– Drawbar Plate .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Coupling plates............................................................................................................................................... 3
3 – Safety.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
4 – Towing Vehicle Compatibility............................................................................................................................. 5
4.1 – Gross Train Weight (GTW) .......................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 – Imposed Load .............................................................................................................................................. 5
4.3 – Coupling Height ........................................................................................................................................... 5
4.4 –Coupling Type............................................................................................................................................... 5
4.4.1 – 50mm ball ............................................................................................................................................ 5
4.5 – ISO 11446 13pin plug .................................................................................................................................. 5
5 – Coupling ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 – Coupling components ................................................................................................................................. 6
5.2 - Pre-Coupling up Checks ............................................................................................................................... 7
5.3 - Attaching the trailer to the towing vehicle .................................................................................................. 7
5.3.1 - Coupling Instructions ............................................................................................................................ 7
5.3.2 - Mirrors ................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.3.3 - Final checks before moving off ........................................................................................................... 10
5.4 - Detaching the trailer and parking .............................................................................................................. 10
5.4.1 - Parking the Trailer ............................................................................................................................... 10
5.4.2 - Detaching the Trailer .......................................................................................................................... 11
6 - Driving ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1 - Driving Licence ....................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 - Towing Speed ......................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3 - Stability .................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.4 - Snaking ................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.5 - Stabilisers ................................................................................................................................................... 12