Before the journey
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Calculate all storage spaces of the vehicle in the same way.
In a last step, add all weights calculated for the rear axle to the rear axle
load and add (or subtract) all weights calculated for the front axle to
(from) the front axle load.
How to determine rear axle load and front axle load is described in sec-
tion 3.2.2.
If the calculated value exceeds the permissible axle load, the load must be
distributed in a different way.
If the load on the front axle is too low, the grip of the tyres on the road is re-
duced (traction). This applies in particular to vehicles with front-wheel drive.
In this case, the load must be redistributed, too.
Example 1 Example 2
Example calculation
Distance to the front axle A
(A1) 450 (cm) (A2) 250 (cm)
Weight in the storage space G
x 100 (kg) x 50 (kg)
Wheelbase of the vehicle R
÷ 325 (cm) ÷ 325 (cm)
Load on the rear axle
(add to the axle load)
138.5 (kg) 38.5 (kg)
Weight in the storage space
- 100 (kg) - 50 (kg)
Load relief to the front axle
(subtract from the axle load)
38.5 (kg)
Load on the front axle
(add to the axle load)
-11.5 (kg)
3.3 Towing
Care is to be taken when connecting and detaching a trailer. Risk of
accident and injury!
No persons are to be between the towing vehicle and the trailer during
positioning for connecting and detaching.
Observe the permissible nose weight and rear axle load of the mo-
torhome. Refer to the vehicle documents for the rear axle load.
Trailer with an overrun brake: Do not connect or detach trailer with the
overrun brake on.
Caravan coupling with detachable ball neck: If the ball neck is mounted
incorrectly, there is the danger of the trailer breaking away. Observe the
instruction manual for the caravan coupling.
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