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TRANSPORTATION 
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE VERTICAL STATIC LOAD OF HITCHES FOR TRAILERS AND SEMI-
TRAILERS 
Hitch type 
Permissi-
ble verti-
cal static 
load
 
Hitch pin 
Ø
 
Hitch type 
Permissi-
ble verti-
cal static 
load
 
Hitch pin 
Ø
 
 
 
 
2,000 kg 
 
 
 
31 mm 
 
 
 
2,000 kg 
 
 
 
38 mm 
 
D2 class hitch      C class hitch   
 
 
 
2,000 kg 
 
 
 
43 mm 
 
 
 
1,500 kg 
 
 
 
28 mm 
 
The maximum weight of an aggregated braked trailer or semi-trailer must not exceed the value 
specified on the data plate of the tractor and the value specified in the technical certificate of the 
tractor.  The maximum permissible speed of the set results from the maximum permissible speed 
of the slower vehicle in the set.  C class hitch - trailer weight 6,000 kg.  D2 class hitch - trailer 
weight 14,000 kg.