Driving
5.7 Towing a trailer
Operating manual GMK 6400 3 112 993 en 5 - 87
12.07.2013
Checking the
braking force
When a trailer is coupled and connected, you can check whether the braking
force of the truck crane alone is sufficient for braking the truck crane and the
trailer on uphill or downhill roads (e.g. when a brake hose has burst).
To check this, you can release the parking brake of the trailer on its own.
• Engage the parking brake.
• Press the lever in and pull it further down.
As long as you hold the lever in this position, the parking brake on the
trailer is released – the parking brake on the truck crane remains engaged.
This allows you to check whether the braking force of the parking brake on
the truck crane alone is sufficient to brake the truck crane and the trailer.
• Let go of the lever. The lever latches into position and the parking brake
of the trailer is engaged.
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Risk of accident from truck crane moving unintentionally
When parking on downhill or uphill roads, always secure the truck crane
and trailer against rolling away with wheel chocks in addition to the parking
brake. Even when checking the parking brake has delivered a positive
result. Observe the corresponding regulations in your country when doing
this.
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