Caravan Chassis Handbook - Swift Owners Club

AL-KO CARAVAN CHASSISDRILLING OR WELDING OFPARTS OR ACCESSORIESThe chassis is designed and built to precise tolerances andmust not be drilled or welded (except in accordance withcertain AL-KO Accessory Operating Instructions). Failure tocomply will invalidate all warranties.INDEPENDENT SUSPENSIONThe AL-KO rubber suspension is designed and developedto suit all types of road conditions and is maintenance free.Three rubber elements are contained within a hexagonal axletube. These provide suspension and have inherent dampingcharacteristics. (Only the hubs and wheel brakes requireattention - see axle section).LOADINGS ON COUPLING HEADS, OVERRUNASSEMBLIES AND AXLESThe permitted ‘nose’ weights of the coupling head/stabiliser,overrun assembly and drawbars, must never exceed the lowestvalue stamped on the assemblies.The maximum axle loading is that stamped on the plate locatedin the centre of the axle, facing rearwards. The plate will beone of the three shown below - Figs 1, 1a and 2, depending ondate and location of manufacture. The line marked ‘Capacity’(on German plates ‘Achlast’) is the maximum permitted axleloading and must not be exceeded.Where the Caravan Manufacturer states a maximum loadingweight, then this is the maximum permitted load. This figuremust not exceed the maximum axle load.AL-KOTYPELECAPACITYkg25km/hTYPAACHLAST EATAMOD.AL-KOkgkgFig 1 Axle Identification Plate Fig 1a New Axle Identification Plate Fig 2 Axle Identification Plate (German)4