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Trailer recommendations
A trailer hitched to a vehicle places
a weight on the tow bar. This weight
is called the tow bar ball weight or
tow ball load (1).
The tow ball load should be
between 5% and 10% of the loaded
trailer weight. Adjust by moving
items forwards or backwards within
the trailer, to change the balance.
If the tow ball load is too light or too
heavy, the steering and handling of
the vehicle may be affected.
Axle loads must not be exceeded
when the tow ball load is included.
See Axle loads under Vehicle
Weight on page 12-5.
Driving and Operating
If maximum axle loads are
exceeded, weight should be
removed from the rear of the vehicle
and transferred onto the trailer.
Ensure the weight of the packed
trailer is not greater than the towing
capacity of the Holden approved
tow bar package fitted to the
vehicle.
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