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Loading the trailer

Weight distribution

The handling of a bicycle and trailer very much

depends on how the load is distributed in the trailer.

Too much weight in front of the wheel axles of the trai-

ler increases the nose weight on the hitch. This makes

handling and control of the bicycle more difficult. For

this reason always load heavier objects between the

wheels.

The nose weight on the trailer hitch needs to be 1 to 6

kg for safe road handling.

The nose weight is the weight that you pick up on the

hitch when the trailer is loaded up.

If you are not confident about estimating the nose

weight, use a set of bathroom scales to help you:

1. Put the bathroom scales next to the hitch arm of

the loaded trailer.

2. Stand on the scales and note your own weight.

3. Pick up the hitch arm at the hitch until the cargo

platform is horizontal.

The weight as displayed should now be 1 to 6 kg

above your own weight.

- If the nose weight is too high, distribute the load

on the cargo platform further towards the rear.

- If the nose weight is too low or negative (the hitch

arm points upwards and the trailer sits backwards

on the luggage rollers), then redistribute the load

on the cargo platform further towards the front.

Centre of gravity

For reasons of safety, the centre of gravity of the load

should be as low as possible. If the load has a high

centre of gravity, this has a detrimental effect on road

handling, particularly as regards setting off, braking

and cornering.

- Distribute heavy loads on the trailer floor itself (pay

attention to weight distribution!) and put lighter

loads on top.

Load/cargo weight

The trailer is designed for a maximum cargo load of

45 kg (100 lb).

However, you should make sure you follow the

manufacturer’s specifications in the owner’s manual of

the bicycle used for towing, where the suitability

specifications of the bicycle are to be found.

Example 1 If the manufacturer states »This bicycle is

suitable for pulling an unbraked trailer of overall weight

40 kg«, then you may add a maximum load of 32 kg,

since the trailer itself weighs 8 kg.

Example 2 If the manufacturer states »The

permissible bicycle full load of 120 kg may not be

exceeded. ... Please note that the permissible full load

may also not be exceeded if you attach a trailer,«

then, in order to determine the cargo load, you need

to subtract the weight of the bicycle, your own weight

and the trailer unladen weight from the permissible full

load.

For instance, if the bicycle weighs 15 kg and the

cyclist weighs 72 kg, then a maximum of 25 kg

additional cargo load may be carried (120 - 15 - 72 - 8

= 25).

Load dimensions

The load should not jut out beyond the cargo platform

and may not exceed an overall height (from the road

surface) of 1.2 m.

The load may not jut out over the front of the trailer. In

exceptional cases, it may protrude over each side, but

by no more than 0.2 m, and over the rear of the trailer,

but by no more than 0.5 m. Nevertheless, you should

comply in this regard with the local Road Traffic Act

and Highway Code, which may well have provision for

certain kinds of limitation or special markings in such

cases.

Please note that during travel you should always be

able to observe the traffic behind you. This also

applies to very low-set bicycles such as recumbent

cycles. For these reasons, only load the trailer to a

height where the load does not impede your rear

vision.

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