The Towing Code
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Fig. A Loading your caravan
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
WARNING: Turn off gas appliances
except those heating appliances
designed to function while the vehicle is
in motion.
WARNING: Do not travel with televisions
or microwaves in overhead lockers
unless the appliance was supplied fitted
to your caravan by the manufacturer.
LOADING AND DISTRIBUTION OF
WEIGHT IN THE CARAVAN
Do not exceed recommended maximum
loading for your caravan.
1. Load heavy items low down near the
floor and mainly over or just in front of
the axle(s) (Fig. A).
2. Load evenly right to left so that each
caravan wheel carries approximately the
same weight.
3. Do not load items at the extreme front or
rear since this can lead to instability due
to the ‘pendulum effect’.
4. Load remainder to give a suitable
noseweight at the towing coupling.
Check noseweight.
Note: Do not overload car boot.
Note: Please take care to ensure that you
have allowed for the masses of all items
you intend to carry in the caravan.
WARNING: All heavy and/or voluminous
items (e.g. TV, radio etc) must be stored
securely before travelling.
PREPARING FOR THE ROAD
PRE-LOAD CHECKLIST
Caution: Never enter the caravan without
first lowering the four corner steadies with
the brace provided.
BEFORE LOADING CHECK:
- loose articles are stowed securely. Do not
stow tins, bottles or heavy items in
overhead lockers prior to towing.
- all lockers and cupboard doors are
closed and secured.
- all bunks are secure.
- all rooflights are closed and secured.
- main table is stored in its transit position.
- fridge is on 12v operation and door lock
is set.
- all windows are fully closed and latched.
Never tow with windows on night setting.
Leave all curtains and blinds open to aid
rear visibility.
- gas cylinders are correctly positioned,
secured and turned off.
- battery is secure and mains connecting
cable is disconnected and stowed.
- 12v distribution panel selector switch is
set to the van position.
WARNING: The fridge will only operate
in transit when the 12V distribution panel
selector switch is in the 'VAN' position.
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