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Towing<br />
TOWING A TRAILER<br />
WARNING<br />
Do not exceed the maximum<br />
vehicle and trailer weight stated<br />
on the vehicle identification plate. See<br />
Vehicle identification (page 164).<br />
Note: Not all vehicles are suitable or<br />
approved to have tow bars fitted.<br />
Check with your dealer first.<br />
Place loads as low and central to the<br />
axle(s) of the trailer as possible. If you<br />
are towing with an unladen vehicle,<br />
the load in the trailer should be<br />
placed toward the nose, within the<br />
maximum nose load, as this gives the<br />
best stability.<br />
Note: The maximum trailer nose<br />
weight can be found on the<br />
manufacturers data plate on the tow<br />
bar.<br />
The stability of the vehicle to trailer<br />
combination is very much dependant<br />
on the quality of the trailer.<br />
In high altitude regions, the stipulated<br />
maximum permitted gross train<br />
weight must be reduced by 10% for<br />
every 1 000 metres (3 281 feet).<br />
Steep gradients<br />
WARNING<br />
The overrun brake on a trailer is<br />
not controlled by ABS.<br />
Change down a gear before you<br />
reach a steep downhill gradient.<br />
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