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Before the journey
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Large storage spaces, such as the rear garage, also have room for heavy
objects (e.g. motorcycle). This might mean that the axle load on the rear axle
is exceeded.
However, the individual axles may not be overloaded under any circum-
stances. That is why it is important, at which distance to the axles the load is
stored.
To distribute the load correctly, you will need a scale, a tape measure, a cal-
culator and some time.
Two simple formulas are needed to calculate the effect of the weight of the
load on the axles:
Formulas
A x G : R = weight on the rear axle
Weight on the rear axle – G = weight on the front axle
Explanation
A
= distance between storage compartment and front axle in cm
G
= weight of the load in the storage compartment in kg
R
= wheelbase of the vehicle (distance between axles) in cm
Calculating axle loads:
Multiply the distance between storage compartment and front axle (A) with
the weight of the load in the storage compartment (G) and divide the result
by the wheelbase (R). The result is the weight of the load in the storage
compartment on the rear axle. Make a note of this weight and of the storage
compartment.
In a second step, subtract the weight in the storage compartment (G) from
the weight calculated beforehand. If the result is a
positive
value
(example 1), this means that the load on the front axle is
reduced
by this
value. If the result is a
negative
value (example 2), this means that the load
on the front axle is
increased
. Make a note of this value, too.
Calculate all storage compartments of the vehicle in the same way.
In a last step, add all weights calculated for the rear axle to the rear axle
load and add (or subtract) all weights calculated for the front axle to (from)
the front axle load.
How to determine rear axle load and front axle load is described in
section 3.3.2.
X
Distribute the load evenly on both axles. In doing so, observe the axle
loads specified in the vehicle documents. Observe the permissible load-
carrying capacity of the tyres (see chapter 13).
X
Heavy loads behind the rear axle can reduce the load on the front axle
due to the leverage effect (
). This applies especially to long rear
extensions, if a motorbike is transported on the rear carrier or if there is
a heavy load in the rear storage space. The release of the front axle neg-
atively affects the driving quality, especially for front-driven vehicles.
X
Store all objects in such a way that they cannot slip.
X
Store heavy objects (awning, tin cans, etc.) close to the axles. Low-lying
storage compartments whose doors do not open in the direction of travel
are particularly suited for storing heavy objects.
X
Stack light objects (laundry) in the roof storage cabinets.
X
Load the bike rack with bicycles only (max. three units).
Z
Measure the external distances horizontally from the centre of the front
wheel to the centre of the storage compartment or to the centre of the back
wheel.
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