Lunar Caravans ALARIA 2018, Handbook

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TOWING CODE
THE CARAVAN AND TOWING
VEHICLE RATIO
This can be determined by calculation and is
equal to:
actual laden weight of caravan
kerb weight of towing vehicle
THE LAW REQUIRES THAT CARAVANS &
THEIR TOWING VEHICLES & THE LOADS
THEY CARRY MUST BE IN SUCH A
CONDITION THAT NO DANGER OR
NUISANCE IS CAUSED.
(Regulation 100 of the Road and Vehicles
[Construction and Use] Regulations 1986).
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Your caravan has been designed and
manufactured for towing behind normal road
cars. Additional care should be taken when
towing with a 4x4 due to the 'off-road' nature
of the suspension. Caravans are not suitable
for towing behind commercial vehicles.
POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO:
No hard and fast rules can be stated but,
here is a general guide.
(a) Conventional petrol engines with a
capacity up to approximately 1500 cc
should be adequate for towing a caravan
weighing around 85% of the kerb weight
of the towing vehicle.
x 100%
Optional Equipment Payload (OEP)
Items made available by the manufacturer
over and above the standard specification for
the caravan in addition to the user payload.
Personal Effects Payload (PEP)
A mass specified for the items which a user
can choose to carry in a caravan and which
are not included as an essential habitation
equipment or optional equipment.
Optional Item Additional Weight
R/C Alarm/Awning Light ......................... 1 kg
AL-KO Secure wheel locks (per lock) .... 2 kg
AI-KO ATC Trailer Control ...................... 2 kg
Air Conditioning .................................... 30 kg
Whale 40L Underslung
water tank ............................................ 47 kg
Please note: Any options fitted by retailer
will reduce the overall payload available to
the customer.
REGULATORY AND SAFETY
ADVICE
WARNING: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD THE MAXIMUM TECHNICALLY
PERMISSIBLE LADEN MASS (MTPLM) BE
EXCEEDED. PLEASE TAKE CARE TO
ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ALLOWED FOR
MASSES OF ALL ITEMS YOU INTEND TO
CARRY IN THE CARAVAN e.g. Optional
equipment and personal effects such as
clothing, food, pets, bicycles, sailboards,
sports equipment etc.
THE MASS OF THE CARAVAN IN
RUNNING ORDER (MIRO) CONTAINS
PROVISION FOR THE MASSES OF
LIQUIDS, GAS ETC. PART OF THIS
PROVISION CAN ALSO BE UTILIZED AS
ADDITIONAL PAYLOAD IF FOR EXAMPLE
YOU WISH TO TRAVEL WITH NO GAS
CYLINDERS.