Vehicle loading
Why does the caravan's nose weight on the tow ball matter?
- It changes the colour of the tow ball
- It only affects how the caravan looks
- Too little or too much makes the outfit unstableCorrect
- It has no effect once you are moving
Why?
Rule 98 of The Highway Code says to ensure a suitable download on the tow ball and not to exceed the maker's limit. Too little nose weight lets the caravan snake, while too much overloads the car's rear axle; the ideal is usually a small download of about 5 to 7 percent of the laden weight.
Highway Code rule 98