MDC XT 12E, Owner'S Manual

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Coupling Mass
Reading = Tare Mass
Introduction
WELCOME TO MDC
Off road caravanning is a rewarding way to travel and see our great country. Owning an MDC Caravan
will afford you the opportunity to travel to remote places and stay in comfort. It is the intention of
MDC for you to have the best possible owner experience and enjoy the great outdoors.
Terminology & Abbreviations
Tare Weight:
The total weight of the trailer (load on tyres plus coupling load) with all options and fittings
as supplied by the manufacturer, with empty water tanks, excluding fluids not essential for operation
on public roads, and without luggage or personal effects.
ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) Rating:
The total permissible mass of the Trailer. This includes the coupling
mass and whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, luggage) up to the specified rating. The ATM Rating
must not be exceeded.
GTM (Gross Trailer Mass) Rating: The total permissible mass that can be supported by the wheels/ tyres of
the Trailer. This includes whatever you add as payload (e.g. water, gas, equipment, and luggage), but does
not include the mass supported by the tow vehicle. The GTM Rating must not be exceeded.
Caravans for illustration purposes only.
Load
Coupling Mass
Reading must not exceed ATM Rating