Operation Manual

02-4
4. Additional load
The additional load is the difference between
the "gross vehicle weight rating minus the mass
in running order". The remaining additional load
must be large enough to cover the weights of
possible additional equipment and personal
equipment.
5. Additional equipment
Additional equipment includes all items not
part of the standard equipment preinstalled in
the HOBBY factory or by the dealer. This also
includes installations by special request.
When the camper is equipped with a rear bicycle
rack, the reduction in the drawbar load created
by the bicycles must be compensated by the
rest of the load. The caravan should be loaded
in such a manner as to take full advantage of the
base vehicle's permissible drawbar load. (Do not
exceed the camper's maximum support burden
of 100 kg.)
The mass in running order refers to the vehicle
as originally equipped by the dealer or factory.
This increases accordingly if special equipment
is installed.
Before the rst use, we recommend that you
weigh your vehicle on a calibrated vehicle scale.
In this manner, you can determine the maximum
permissible additional load for your vehicle.
If you are not sure whether you have
overloaded the vehicle, weigh your
vehicle on a public vehicle scale.
Overloading can lead to malfunction
or even tire blowout!
This presents the danger of the
vehicle spinning out of control, which
endangers you as well as other dri-
vers and pedestrians.
Rules for loading
• Spread the load evenly.
• Store heavy objects near the axle.
• Never focus the load to the rear (danger of
skidding!)