RV FEATURE
Does the manufacturer of your tow vehicle
require a WDH to be fitted when towing?
Suspension: Does the tow vehicle
manufacturer (a) require, (b) recommend, or
(c) prohibit, the use of rear axle booster
springs or airbags? If required for towing, are
they to be removed when not towing? If
supplementary airbags are fitted, how are
they to be attached to the chassis?
Weight distribution hitch: Does the tow
vehicle manufacturer (a) require, (b)
recommend, or (c) prohibit, the use of a
weight distribution hitch? If fitted, what rating
should it be, and what setting should be used?
Are there any restrictions or conditions
regarding their use?
Towing aids: Does the tow vehicle
manufacturer (a) require, (b) recommend, or (c)
prohibit the use of any other towing aids, such
as mechanical or electronic ‘anti-sway’ systems?
Engine power: From Isaac Newton’s laws of
motion, it must be appreciated that it takes
much more time – and much more (overtaking)
distance – to accelerate a combination
than it does to accelerate just the tow vehicle,
over the same speed range.
There is nothing more frustrating, and
dangerous, than to be ‘stranded’ with not
enough power on tap to get you out of a
tight situation.
It is suggested that the ratio of kilowatts to
GCM rating (tonne) should be more than
25kW per tonne.
For example, with a GCM Rating of six tonnes,
the engine should have a power output of at
least 150kW.
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