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NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Never load the trailer with more weight in
Never load the trailer with more weight in
Never load the trailer with more weight in
Never load the trailer with more weight in
Never load the trailer with more weight in
the back
the back
the back than in the front. About 60% of
the back
the back
than in the front. About 60% of
than in the front. About 60% of
than in the front. About 60% of
than in the front. About 60% of
the trailer load should be in the front half
the trailer load should be in the front half
the trailer load should be in the front half
the trailer load should be in the front half
the trailer load should be in the front half
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in
on the trailer and the remaining 40% in
the rear.
the rear.
the rear.
the rear.
the rear.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2. The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
The total gross vehicle weight with trailer
must not exceed the
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight
Gross Vehicle Weight
must not exceed the
must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle
Rating (GVWR) shown on the vehicle
identification plate
identification plate
identification plate (see page 1-2). The
identification plate
identification plate
(see page 1-2). The
(see page 1-2). The
(see page 1-2). The
(see page 1-2). The
total gross vehicle weight
total gross vehicle weight
total gross vehicle weight is the com-
total gross vehicle weight
total gross vehicle weight
bined weight of the vehicle, driver, all
bined weight of the vehicle, driver, all
bined weight of the vehicle, driver, all
bined weight of the vehicle, driver, all
bined weight of the vehicle, driver, all
passengers and their luggage,
passengers and their luggage,
passengers and their luggage, cargo,
passengers and their luggage,
passengers and their luggage,
hitch, trailer tongue load and other op-
hitch, trailer tongue load and other op-
hitch, trailer tongue load and other op-
hitch, trailer tongue load and other op-
hitch, trailer tongue load and other op-
tional equipment.
tional equipment.
tional equipment.
tional equipment.
tional equipment.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3. The front or rear axle weight must not
The front or rear axle weight must not
The front or rear axle weight must not
The front or rear axle weight must not
The front or rear axle weight must not
exceed the Gross Axle Weight
exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
exceed the Gross Axle Weight
exceed the Gross Axle Weight
exceed the Gross Axle Weight
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica-
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica-
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica-
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica-
(GAWR) shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate (see page 1-2). It is possible
tion plate (see page 1-2). It is possible
tion plate (see page 1-2). It is possible
tion plate (see page 1-2). It is possible
tion plate (see page 1-2). It is possible
that your towing package does not ex-
that your towing package does not ex-
that your towing package does not ex-
that your towing package does not ex-
that your towing package does not ex-
ceed
ceed the GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
ceed
the GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
the GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
the GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
ceed
ceed
the GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.
Improper trailer loading and/or too much
Improper trailer loading and/or too much
Improper trailer loading and/or too much
Improper trailer loading and/or too much
Improper trailer loading and/or too much
luggage in the tail gate can overload the
luggage
luggage
luggage
luggage
in the tail gate can overload the
in the tail gate can overload the
in the tail gate can overload the
in the tail gate can overload the
rear axle. Redistribute the load and check
rear axle. Redistribute the load and check
rear axle. Redistribute the load and check
rear axle. Redistribute the load and check
rear axle. Redistribute the load and check
the
the
axle weight again.
axle weight again.
the axle weight again.
the
the
axle weight again.
axle weight again.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4. The maximum permissible static vertical
The maximum permissible static vertical
The maximum permissible static vertical
The maximum permissible static vertical
The maximum permissible static vertical
load on the coupling device is 75 kg.
load on the coupling device is 75 kg.
load on the coupling device is 75 kg.
load on the coupling device is 75 kg.
load on the coupling device is 75 kg.
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Minibus, Van
é
Coupling point
is the com-
is the com-
is the com-
is the com-
cargo,
cargo,
cargo,
cargo,
Truck
Rating
Rating
Rating
Rating
5. 5. 5. 5. 5. The maximum permissible overhang of
The maximum permissible overhang of
The maximum permissible overhang of
The maximum permissible overhang of
The maximum permissible overhang of
the coupling point:
the coupling point:
the coupling point:
the coupling point:
the coupling point:
Short
Long
Extra Long
(1.25 ton)
é
C190E01P
é
é
Coupling point
C190E02P
Minibus,Van
1120 mm
Minibus,Van
1190 mm
Truck (1 ton)
1240 mm
Standard
1370 mm
Super
6. 6. 6. 6. 6. The maximum permissible mass of the
The maximum permissible mass of the
The maximum permissible mass of the
The maximum permissible mass of the
The maximum permissible mass of the
coupling device is 25 kg. (Truck only)
coupling device is 25 kg. (Truck only)
coupling device is 25 kg. (Truck only)
coupling device is 25 kg. (Truck only)
coupling device is 25 kg. (Truck only)
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
The following specifications are recommend-
The following specifications are recommend-
The following specifications are recommend-
The following specifications are recommend-
The following specifications are recommend-
ed when towing a
ed when towing a
ed when towing a trailer. The loaded trailer
ed when towing a
ed when towing a
trailer. The loaded trailer
trailer. The loaded trailer
trailer. The loaded trailer
trailer. The loaded trailer
weight cannot safely exceed the values in
weight cannot safely exceed the values in
weight cannot safely exceed the values in
weight cannot safely exceed the values in
weight cannot safely exceed the values in
the following chart. . . . .
the following chart
the following chart
the following chart
the following chart
Maximum Towable Weight
Tongue load
Trailer weight
Minibus,
With
1,500 (3,307)
brake Type
(165.4)
Without
700 (1,543)
brake Type
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
WARNING:
o o o o o Improperly loading your car and trailer
Improperly loading your car and trailer
Improperly loading your car and trailer
Improperly loading your car and trailer
Improperly loading your car and trailer
can serious affect
can serious affect its steering and brak-
can serious affect
its steering and brak-
its steering and brak-
its steering and brak-
can serious affect
can serious affect
its steering and brak-
ing performance causing a crash in which
ing performance causing a crash in which
ing performance causing a crash in which
ing performance causing a crash in which
ing performance causing a crash in which
you may be seriously injured.
you may be seriously injured.
you may be seriously injured.
you may be seriously injured.
you may be seriously injured.
o o o o o For automatic transmission vehicles, the
For automatic transmission vehicles, the
For automatic transmission vehicles, the
For automatic transmission vehicles, the
For automatic transmission vehicles, the
trailer should be towed with the towing
trailer should be towed with the towing
trailer should be towed with the towing
trailer should be towed with the towing
trailer should be towed with the towing
vehicle unloaded, with the exception of
vehicle unloaded, with the exception of
vehicle unloaded, with the exception of
vehicle unloaded, with the exception of
vehicle unloaded, with the exception of
the driver.
the driver.
the driver.
the driver.
the driver.
Otherwise, the automatic transmission
Otherwise, the automatic transmission
Otherwise, the automatic transmission
Otherwise, the automatic transmission
Otherwise, the automatic transmission
oil temperature may rise to a temperature
oil temperature may rise to a temperature
oil temperature may rise to a temperature
oil temperature may rise to a temperature
oil temperature may rise to a temperature
that may result in serious damage of the
that may result in serious damage of the
that may result in serious damage of the
that may result in serious damage of the
that may result in serious damage of the
automatic transmission.
automatic transmission.
automatic transmission.
automatic transmission.
automatic transmission.
kg. (lbs)
Truck
Van
75
60
(132.3)
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