✓ Only load and unload trailers when they are connected to a vehicle.

✓ When loading, care should be taken to ensure that the weight of the load is evenly distributed and the

The force on the ball coupling was at least 5% of the weight of the loaded trailer, but not

exceeded:

- 500N (50kg) for trailers with a gross vehicle weight of up to 500kg,

- 750 N (75 kg) for trailers with an authorized gross weight of 750 kg,

- 1000N (100 kg) for trailers with a permissible total weight of 900 ÷ 2500 kg

(or the weight specified for the tow bar).

✓ The load should be secured against movement. If the fastening is done by means of

fixing brackets should follow the rules outlined

in Fig. 2. The load should not exceed 400kg on the bracket for vehicles with a GVW of less than

or equal to 3.5 tons.