Operation Manual

Before the journey
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28 Caravan - 12-11 - EN
Payload The payload is made up as follows:
z Additional equipment
z Personal equipment
Explanations of the individual components of the payload are contained in the fol-
lowing text.
Additional equipment Additional equipment includes accessories and special equipment. Examples of
additional equipment include:
z Roof rail
z Spare wheel
z Awning
z Bike rack
z Satellite unit
z Microwave oven
z 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:
z Foodstuffs
z Crockery
z Television
z Radio
z Clothes
z Bedding
z Toys
z Books
z Toiletries
No matter where kept, personal equipment also includes:
z Bikes
z Boats
z Surfboards
z Sports equipment
For the personal equipment, according to the applicable regulations, the manufac-
turer must use a minimum weight that is determined according to the following
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
Z The payload of the vehicle can be increased by reducing the vehicle mass com-
plete in a ready-to-drive condition. To this purpose it is permissible, for
example, to empty the liquid tanks or to remove the gas bottles.