Operation Manual

30 Caravan - 09-09 - DET-0030-09EN
Before the journey
4
Additional equipment Additional equipment includes accessories and special equipment. Examples
of additional equipment include:
 Roof rail
 Spare wheel
 Awning
 Bike rack
 Satellite unit
 Microwave oven
 Hot water supply
Chapter 16 lists the weights of the various items of special equipment; they
may also be obtained from the manufacturer.
Personal equipment Personal equipment includes all items in the vehicle that are not included in
the additional equipment. For example, personal equipment can include the
following:
 Foodstuffs
 Crockery
 Television
 Radio
 Clothes
 Bedding
 Toys
 Books
 Toiletries
No matter where kept, personal equipment also includes:
 Bikes
 Boats
 Surfboards
 Sports equipment
For the personal equipment, according to the applicable regulations, the man-
ufacturer must use a minimum weight that is determined according to the fol-
lowing formula:
Formula Minimum weight M (kg) = 10 x N + 10 x L + 30
Explanation N = maximum number of beds, as stated by the manufacturer
L = total length of the caravan in metres, not including the drawbar
Example Caravan with 4 beds and a length of 5 m:
Minimum weight M (kg) = 10 x 4
beds
+ 10 x 5
metres
+ 30 = 120 kg
4.6.2 Calculating the payload
 The payload calculation at the factory is partly based on all-inclusive
weights. For safety reasons, the maximum permissible gross weight in
a laden condition must not be exceeded.
 Only the maximum permissible gross weight and the mass in a ready-to-
drive condition, not the actual weight of the vehicle, is stated in the
vehicle documents. For your own safety, we recommend that you have
your loaded vehicle weighed on a public weighbridge before you set out
on your journey.