A LOAD
OF MYTH!
THE CORRECT WAY TO LOAD A CARAVAN IS SUBJECT
TO A VARIETY OF OPINIONS. ENGINEER COLLYN RIVERS
SORTS FACT FROM FICTION.
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MYTH 1
It is just fine to load up the
A-frame as long as the tow
ball mass does not exceed the
tow hitch’s or tow vehicle’s
allowable maximum weight.
REALITY
Highish tow ball mass is fine
subject to some constraints,
but should never be achieved
by loading up the A-frame, only
by having really heavy stuff just
ahead of the axle/s.
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MYTH 2
Payload should be evenly
distributed along the
caravan’s interior.
REALITY
Unless the unladen trailer
has too low tow ball mass
(and is thus dangerous to
tow) all payload should be
positioned such that heavy
stuff is as close to the axle
as possible.