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3.2.3 Loading the vehicle correctly
For safety reasons, never exceed the maximum permissible gross
weight in a laden condition.
Distribute the load evenly on the left and right sides of the vehicle.
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).
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
negatively affects the driving quality, especially for front-driven vehi-
cles.
Store all objects in such a way that they cannot slip.
Store heavy objects (awning, tin cans, etc.) close to the axles. Low-ly-
ing storage spaces whose doors do not open in the direction of travel
are particularly suited for storing heavy objects.
Stack light objects (laundry) in the roof storage cabinets.
Only load the drawers with a maximum of 10 kg.
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:
A x G : R = weight on the rear axle
Weight on the rear axle – G = weight on the front axle
A
= distance between storage space and front axle in cm
G
= weight of the load in the storage space in kg
R
= wheelbase of the vehicle (distance between axles) in cm
Measure the external distances horizontally from the centre of the front
wheel to the centre of the storage space or to the centre of the back
wheel.
Multiply the distance between storage space and front axle (A) with the
weight of the load in the storage space (G) and divide the result by the
wheelbase (R). The result is the weight of the load in the storage space
on the rear axle. Make a note of this weight and of the storage space.
In a second step, subtract the weight in the storage space (G) from the
weight calculated beforehand. If the result is a
positive
value (exam-
ple 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.
Formulas
Explanation
Calculating axle loads:
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