Vehicle loading
How should you distribute the weight in a trailer or caravan for the safest towing?
- All the weight at the very back
- Heavy items low and over the axleCorrect
- Heavy items piled at the front only
- Everything stacked as high as possible
Why?
Rule 98 of The Highway Code says to distribute the weight evenly, with heavy items over the axle(s) and a small downward load on the tow ball. Loading heavy items low and over the axle keeps the outfit stable and less likely to snake.
Highway Code rule 98