MDC XT12 2021 - Recommended Recovery Products; Recovery points; Hardware

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Wheels and Tyres
Highway
Your caravan is tted with 16” wheels and 265/75 R16 Goodride Tyres. The tyres are a “Light Truck” tyre
with a mud terrain tread and a maximum load rating on single axle of 1550kg at 80psi. See the tyre pressure
recommendation chart on page 16.
Off Road
Off road driving requires lower tyre pressures and lower speeds. When driving on rough and corrugated road, a
reduction of speed and controlled deation of tyres is required to protect the caravan and its suspension from
damage. In extreme circumstances tyre pressures may be reduced signicantly. When lowering from highway
pressure, a rule of thumb is to reduce your speed by the same percentage as the lowering of tyre pressure.
Because off road conditions can vary greatly, you must lower your pressures and reduce speed until vibration and
shock through the suspension is at a moderate level to suit the conditions you are experiencing, and the loaded
weight of your caravan.
WARNING: When returning to the highway or when increasing speed, you must reinate the tyres
to correct highway pressures. Failure to reinate can cause severe handling problems resulting in
injury or death.
Suspension
Your Caravan is tted with quality independent trailing arm suspension with dual shock absorbers. This design is
ideal for the full range of use on and off road however, there are limitations in prolonged use of corrugated and
rough road.
Shock Absorbers & Bushes
The function of shock absorbers is to turn kinetic energy into heat and dampen the rebound in the suspension
to keep the tyre in contact with the road. During prolonged periods on corrugated and rough roads it is possible
to overheat shock absorbers to the point of failure (shock fade). Best practice is to take regular breaks and allow
both the shock absorbers and suspension bushes to cool. Overheating the bushes through prolonged driving on
corrugations can soften the thermoplastic and cause premature wear and/or deformation of the bush. On severely
rough roads stop regularly up to every hour to allow components to cool.
Wheel Alignment
The wheels on your caravan are aligned at the factory. Refrain from backing up gutters and obstruction heavily.
Always create a ramp when reversing obstacles to prevent premature misalignment of the wheels.