GORV - Digital Magazine Issue #38 | Page 44

17. IF THE BALL-LOADING IS TOO HEAVY… (a) You will be able to change the front tyres of the tow vehicle without needing a jack (b) Tyre life will be increased (c) Handling, steering and safety will be dangerously impaired, and the tow-bar may fail 18. HEAVY ITEMS SHOULD BE STORED IN THE CARAVAN… (a) On the roof (b) On the A-frame or rear bumper (c) As close as possible to the axle(s) 19. IF THE CARAVAN’S TYRE PRESSURES ARE TOO LOW… (a) The vehicle will be much lighter because there is not as much air in the tyres (b) The vehicle will sway and wallow, and the outer edges of the tread will wear out (c) The vehicle will be much closer to the road, greatly reducing the air drag 20. IF THE CARAVAN’S TYRE PRESSURES ARE TOO HIGH… (a) The vehicle will skip and bounce, and the centre of the tread will wear out (b) The vehicle will not vibrate as much (c) It will wreck tyre-pressure gauges, although a smooth ride is achieved 21. A CARAVAN’S ALLOWABLE/LEGAL PAYLOAD (LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY) IS… (a) Whatever the driver thinks their tow vehicle can handle (b) ATM rating minus Tare mass (c) 50% of the GTM rating plus the ball- loading 22. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKES SHOULD BE… (a) Regularly checked for wear and adjusted evenly (b) Greased on a daily basis when travelling (c) As big as those on the tow vehicle