
Hitch coupling device
11-1
Basic
information
Hitch coupling device is the device linking
tractor and trailer.
Coupling ball are parts that are subject to type
approval and that connect vehicles, and are
therefore subject to the highest safety
requirements.
They may only be operated with the compliant
Coupling head that have been approved.
Coupling ball are produced in accordance
with the Regulation
(
EU
)
2015/208.
Adapt your driving to the road conditions
when towing a trailer. Towing a trailer affects
the handling of a vehicle. Always follow the
vehicle manufacturer’s operating instructions.
Specifications of the vehicle manufacturer
regarding trailer and torque load set the
standards for vehicle operation.
Values specified for the tow bar must not be
exceeded.
T : Total weight of the vehicle in t
R : Total weight of the trailer in t
g : acceleration due to gravity, 9.81 m/s
2
Always observe the standard fixing points
specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
Always observe national guidelines
concerning official approval of extensions.
These installation and operating instructions
have to be kept with the vehicle documents.
Installation instructions
T
he Coupling ball is a safety component and
should only be installed by qualified
personnel.
The Coupling ball can be easily installed and
removed with the normal force of your hands.
Any alteration and/or conversion of the
device will be locked automatically.
Coupling ball is prohibited and will result in
the cancellation of the type approval.
①
Hitch Ball
②
Hitch Joint Q
The
steps
to
link
hitch
rod
and
vehicle
body
:
Fasten the connecting hitch rods and the
hitch ball to ensure that when the tow truck is
connected to the trailer, the hitch ball is
ensured to be safety connected.
Attension
:
1. Hitch weight
≤
200kg,
Vertical weight
≤
29kg.
2. Hitch heavy weight, drive the vehicle
cautiously and slowly.
3.When using the trailer, people should stay
away from the hitch coupling device.
4.When not using trailer, must sperete the
trailer and car.
5.Hitch coupling device only applies to the
tow bar trailer.
NOTE
When you no longer use a trailer, you must
remove the trailer from the tractor and lay it
flat.
When the trailer is connected to the tow truck,
it’s prohibited to stay between the trailer and
the tow truck.