towing code
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Wheel rims
Two sizes of wheel rims are used 5.5J x 14 and
6J x 15, the rim sizes are the same for both
steel and alloy rim, incorporating a double
safety hump which conforms to European
safety standards. Check the size on your
caravan before replacing a rim.
Hitch head load capacity
The maximum vertical static load which can
be put upon the hitch head when connected is
100kg. Please refer to the technical data in your
handbook. (But see also vehicle manufacturer’s
weight limits on towball loading.)
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Fig . a
Check Gas Locker, Battery Locker and
Cassette Toilet doors are secure.
Check wheelnuts, tyre pressures and
tyre conditions.
Fully raise all four corner steadies. (Fig. A).
Pick up any levelling pads or levelling boards.
Check rooflights/vents are securely closed.
Switch off gas supply and change over to
electricity if required.
Lock the caravan exterior door.
Fig . b
An assistant can help in the hitching operation
by standing on the left hand side of the
drawbar (facing rear of car) and extending an
arm horizontally to indicate position of the
coupling. When reversing aim the towball of the
car directly at the caravan drawbar. Remove
towball cover and keep in car.
Adjust the jockey wheel to ensure the cup is
high enough to slide over the towball.
Release caravan handbrake.
Position cup over the ungreased towball,
release and lift forward the large red stabiliser
handle (Fig. B) lift forward the exposed smaller
black handle (Fig. B) until it clicks up.
Fig . c
The hitch head is fitted with a visual indicator
to show whether or not it is properly connected
to the towball. A green band will show
immediately below the red indicator button on
the hitch head when a proper connection has
been made. (See Fig. C)
