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LOADING VEHICLE
Maximum User Payload: Nose weight of Towed Trailers: PREPARING FOR THE ROAD
The maximum allowable weight to be put into The static mass of the trailer towing device on
the motorhome whilst it is being driven. This is the rear of the towing vehicle.
made up of 4 sections:
Notes:
Personal effects, conventional load, optional
equipment and essential habitation equipment. 1. When measuring the noseweight it is
important that the trailer is loaded.
The Maximum User Payload is the difference
between the Maximum Technically Permissible 2. T he trailer is intended to be towed slightly
Laden Mass and the Mass in Running Order. nose heavy. The nose weight can be
adjusted by distribution of the load. The
Personal Effects: nose weight should be approximately 7% of
the actual laden weight (but not greater than
Those items which a user can choose to carry the hitch capacity) and at the same time suit
in a motorhome and which are not included the motorhome requirements.
as Essential Habitation Equipment or Optional
equipment. See ‘Advice on Towing’ page 25.
Conventional Load: Loading of vehicle
A mass allowance for each designated ! WARNING: The driver is responsible for
passenger seat.
arranging the loads so that they comply with
Optional Equipment: the technical weight limits of the specific
motorhome model.
Items made available by the manufacturer over
and above the standard specification of the Correct weight distribution is an important
motorhome. factor in ensuring your vehicle is well balanced
and easy to drive. It is therefore necessary to
Essential Habitation: load your motorhome carefully making sure
all heavy articles are evenly distributed and
A mass allowance for liquids in systems not are preferably placed in the lower lockers or
accounted for within the MRO. bed boxes.
Maximum Technically Permissible ! WARNING: The two longitudinal
Laden Mass:
bars fitted to the roof are there for styling
The maximum weight for which the purposes and should not be used for load
motorhome is designed for normal use when carrying unless cross bars are fitted.
being driven on a road, laden.
! WARNING: Do not travel with televisions
This mass takes into account specific
operating conditions including factors such as or microwaves in overhead lockers unless
the strength of materials, loading capacity of the appliance was supplied fitted to your
tyres etc. motorhome by the manufacturer.
! WARNING: Under no circumstances Although it is essential to ensure that the
total weight of your motorhome does not
should the axle loadings or the Maximum exceed the stipulated Maximum Technically
Technically Permissible Laden Mass of the Permissible Laden Mass, (MTPLM), it is
motorhome be exceeded. important to remember that the front and rear
axles also have individual maximum weights
which must not be exceeded.
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