vehicle loading
Incorrect vehicle and trailer loading can give excessive tyre, brake and spring wear,
overloaded axles, poor vehicle handling and braking performance and a generally
unstable and inefficient vehicle.
choosingthe correct equipment
Land Rover offers a range of towing equipment to suit different applications,
both as optional original equipment and accessories.
The following factors should be taken into consideration when choosing your
vehicle and the equipment you specify.
Multi-height tow bars enable the tow ball to be fitted in three different positions
to suit different trailer towing requirements.
Adjustable tow bars enable the tow ball to be readily adjusted to different heights
using a quick release pin and are suitable for users who are likely to tow a variety
of different trailers, or where the rear height of the vehicle may vary significantly
with different payloads.
PaYload & WeighT diSTRiBUTion
A correct weight distribution is achieved by considering several simple points:
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Payload is calculated by GVW-EEC kerb weight and must not be exceeded
This payload should be distributed as evenly as possible along the vehicle’s
loadbed length
Either a 50mm tow ball or jaw unit can be specified. A more versatile
Combination Tow Ball/Jaw Unit is available as an accessory. The tow ball is suitable
for most purposes, the jaw unit gives greater versatility.
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The height of the payload should be kept to a minimum to keep the centre
of gravity as low as possible
RooF RacKS
Additional effects of a trailer should be taken into consideration
(see towing section below).
Any load on the roof of the vehicle will affect vehicle handling and significant or tall
loads should be avoided. Land Rover recommends a maximum of 150kg including
the roof rack.
Please refer to the table opposite and the dimensions section to assess the
most appropriate vehicle configuration for the loads you are likely to carry.
For example, if you typically carry relatively compact but heavy loads on a regular
basis, a vehicle such as the 110 Pick Up, where the load can be stowed as far
forward as possible would be appropriate. For less heavy loads, the 110 DCPU will
give additional personnel carrying capabilities.
Land Rover Accessories and Land Rover Professional Vehicles offer a range of
roof rack systems to ensure roof loads are carried as safely as possible. Sports
bars are suitable for long loads that can be secured at two points such as ladders,
canoes, windsurfers etc and, being the lightest racks, have the greatest weight
carrying capability within the 150kg recommendation. They can also be fitted with a
variety of specific attachments for items such as skis and luggage boxes etc.
ToWing
Trailer loading
Expedition racks are available in different lengths applicable to different
bodystyles and wheelbases. These are suitable for stowing a quantity of different
items of equipment and enable loads to be distributed across a wider area to keep
the load height to a minimum.
In order to obtain the best performance from your Land Rover vehicle, trailers
should be loaded level (or slightly nose down) and to the correct nose weight of
150kg.
Note the trailer nose weight must be taken into account when loading the
vehicle as it will add to the vehicle’s rear axle weight and will have a disproportionate
effect due to the position of the tow bar behind the rear axle (see table opposite).
| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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| Document Type | Catalogue Brochure |
| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
| Applicable to Country | International |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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