Caravan Chassis Handbook - Swift Owners Club

STABILISER AND COUPLING DEVICESYour caravan will be fitted with either an AKS 3004 stabiliseror an AK160/300 coupling head.25°25°SAFETY PRECAUTIONSAlways ensure that the coupling head is properly connectedto the tow vehicle’s towball every time you couple up. If thisprocedure is not carried out correctly, the caravan/ trailermay become detached from the towing vehicle! Maximumpossible articulation of the coupling head must not exceed±25° vertically and ±20° horizontally - see Fig 14.If exceeded, components will be overloaded and theoperation of the assembly adversely affected!25°25°Fig 14 Maximum Articulation Of Coupling Head14