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TOWING A CARAVAN
OR
TRAILER
TOWING
A
CARAVAN
OR
TRAILER
The
followmg
informatIOn
IS
of
a
general
nature
and
should
be
used
In
the
light
of
regulations
prevailing
In
the
territOries
concerned
for
the
tYpe
of
Caravan
or
Trailer
being
towed.
Laws
(;.oncernmg
towing
vary
In
different
countries
and
It
IS
advisable
to
ensure
that
the
car
and
the
vehicle
to
be
towed
comply
with
eXisting
regulations
The
main
Motoring
Organisations
can
provide
such
Information
This
information
applies
to
travelling
on
made-up
metalled
roads
and
not
on
dirt
roads
or
across
country.
Safety.
stability
and
comfort
are
the
essentials
that
must
be
sails/led
when
lowing
1$
being
considered.
The kerbSlde
weight
of
the
car
can
be
found
In
the
General
Specification
section
of
the
Maintenance
Handbook
The
unladen
weight
of
the Caravan or
Trailer
will
be
included
m the
manufacturers
catalogue
or
handbook
together
With
the
gross
laden
weight.
that
IS,
the
unladen
weight
plus
the
weight
of
personal
effects
and
equipment
Owners
new
to
IOwmg
should
bear
In
mind
the
effect
on
the
cars
performance
when
deciding
the
weight
of
Caravan or
Trailer
to
be
towed,
Provided
the
maximum
weight
IS
not
exceeded
the
Influence
on
handling
hillclimbmg,
acceleration
and
fuel
consumption,
whilst
bemg
apparent,
should
be
acceptable
As
lOWing
Imposes
additional
strain
upon
the
engme,
transmission,
suspension,
brakes
and tyres,
owners
who
constantly
tow
loads
should
have
their
car
serviced
more
frequently,
40
Tow
Bar
It
IS
Important
that
only
an
approved
lOW
bar
IS
filled
A
speCially
deSigned
lOW
bar
for
your
car
IS
available
from
your
Dealer
who
will
fit the
tow
bar,
supply
a
lOW
ball
and
make
the
necessary
electrical
connections
Alternatively
a
tow
bar
kit,
which
mcludes
mstructlon,
IS
aVailable for
owners
who
Wish
to
do
their
own
Installation,
Nose
Weight
(The
weight
applied
to
the
towbar
when
stationary)
Whilst
the
nosewelght
on
most
trailers.
such
as
horse
boxes
remains
fairly
constant
It
can
vary
conSiderably
with
Caravans
according
to
the
weight
and
distribution
of
the load. All
Caravan
and
Trailer
manufacturers
recommend
a
maximum
nose
weight
and
In the
interest
of
stabIlity
It
IS
unwise
10
exceed thiS figure,
Generally
the
recommended
weight
IS
between
45
10
55
kg
(99
to
121 Ibs)
which
allows
a
suffiCient
margin
for
IndiVidual
preference
and
tnmmlng
10
give
the
best
towing
performance
Most
Caravan
accessory
stores
sell
nosewelght
gauges
which
are Simple
to
use
and
enable
frequent
checks
to
be
made
Another
method
IS
to
place
a
stout
piece
of
timber
between
the
coupling
and
ordinary
bathroom
scales
With the
Jockey
wheel
clear
of
the
ground.
Ensure
that
the
parkmg
brake
IS
applied
for
safety.

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