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Driving and operation
The permissible cara van/trailer load should
be fully utilised only by drivers who are
adequately experienced in towing large or
heav y carav ans/trailers.
The permitted carav an/trailer load ap plies
up to the specified incline and up to an
altitude of 1000 m etres abov e sea -level.
Since engine power decreases as altitude
increases because of the air becom ing
thinner, therefore reducing climbing ability,
the p ermitted towing weig ht a lso
decreases by 10% for every 1000 m etres of
additional altitude. The towing weight
does not have to be reduced when driv ing
on roads with slight inclines (less than 8%,
e.g. m otorways).
The actual carav an/trailer load plus the
actual gross weight of the towing vehicle
must not exceed the maximum permitted
tow ing weight. For example, if the
permitted Gross Vehicle Weight is utilised ,
the caravan/trailer load must only b e used
until the maximum permitted towing
weight is rea ched. The maximum
permitted towing weight is shown on the
identification plate - see p age 282.
Coup ling socket load
The coupling socket load is the load
exerted by the ca ra van/trailer on the
coupling ball. It can be va ried by changing
the weight distribution when loading the
carav an/trailer.
The m aximum permissible coupling socket
load (Saloon / Hatch: 78 kg, Estate: 85 k g)
is specified on the towing equipment
identification plate and in the vehicle
documents. Alw ays aim for the maximum
load, espec ia lly in the c ase of heav y
carav ans/tra ilers. The coupling socket load
should never fall below 25 kg.
When measuring the coupling socket load ,
ma ke sure that the drawbar of the loaded
carav an/trailer is at the same height as it
will be when the carav an/trailer is coupled
with the towing vehic le loa ded. Particularly
important for carav ans/trailers with
tandem axle.
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