Tow
Ball
Hitch
Height
An
Important
factor
In
towing
stability
1$
the
height
from
the
ground
to
the centre of the
tow
ball. The approved
lOW
bar kit
will
ensure that
with
both vehicles
on
level ground and
carrYing their full
permitted
loads, the
hitch
height wilL
subject
to
the
Caravan or Trailer nose
weight
being correct
provide a level
or
preferably
slightly
nose-down
attitude.
Whilst
most
Caravan and Trailer
manufacturers
conform
to
thiS standard, some
recommend
a
lower
hitch height. In thiS
case
It
will
be necessary to fll a
'drop
plate'
which
1$
a flat
plale
that boilS
on
the
tow
bar
In
place of the
tow
ball and the
ball
may
then be
filled
to
give the
correct
height. Drop plates
are
available With holes at vanous distances apart to
SUit
IndIVidual
requllements
Electrical Connections
A full range
of
lighting
and
direction
indicator
accessories
that
comply
With statutory regulations are available from
Dealers Full Instructions are
mcluded
In the
KI\
for
owners
carrYing
out
their
own
Installallon
However. It
IS
essenllal
that the regulations for
Iigtltlng
reqUirements are checked for
the type of Caravan
or
Trailer and the terrl10rtes In
which
towing
IS
contemplated
Loading
the
Car
The
maXlinUITI loading
01
the cal
IS
268
kg
l!)91 Ib) Wfllch
Includes
people
and
luggage
Wflen
lOWing With thiS load.
luggage to the
equlv<llent
nose
welgflt
ot tile Caravan
or
Trailer lTlust be lemovecl
from
the car
TOWING A CARAVAN
OR
TRAILER
Towing
Mirrors
It
IS
a legal
requirement
when
towmg
m some
countties
to
fit
an extra
mirror
10
the off-Side
of
the car. In the mterest
of
safety, however, It
IS
suggested
that
one
IS
also fitted
10
the
near-side
Taking
to
the
Road
Assummg
that all the
mamtenance
opera
lions
have been
carned
out
on
the car and
vehicle
to be towed, make these
checks
belore
starting a
Journey_
1 Ensure that the ball
coupling
sprmg safety deVice
IS
engagerl
2 The seven
pm socket
IS
connected
10
the car
3 The reverSing
mechanism
1$
disengaged
4 The Jockey
wheeliS
raised
and
properly
secured
5 The Caravan corner steadies are fully raised
6 The Caravan
or
Trailer doors, wlr1dows and
venlilation
vents are closed
7 Tfle gas bottles are secure
8 That all
lights
and
indicators
are
working
9 ThaI driVing
mirrors
are
adjusted
10 That the Calavan
or
Trailer
parkmg
brake
IS
released
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