Does anybody know anything about some new regulation that basically states that your hitch cannot be higher than 540mm when the van is level.
As it is I am dragging my WDH spring bar on the ground.
Larry
D and D said
03:42 PM Oct 22, 2014
Sounds like another online regulation. Unless someone can quote exactly where the so called "new" regulation can be viewed I'd just ignore it.
Regards
Dave
Peter_n_Margaret said
04:37 PM Oct 22, 2014
This is not a new regulation. However, it applies only to 50mm balls. Other couplings can be at any height. A 50mm ball may be used at a different height provided its height can also be adjusted to the range specified.
Ball couplings used on trailers with an ATM of up to 3.5 tonnes must comply with Australian Standard 4177-3 and be installed so that when the coupling and towball are connected to the laden towing vehicle; the height to the centre of the tow ball above the ground shall measure between 350mm and 460mm (or be capable of being adjusted)."
"Ball couplings on towbars are required to be installed so that the height of the centre of the body of the ball coupling is between 350mm and 420mm from the ground when laden (Refer to ADR 62/01). Alternatively, if complying with the requirements of ADR 62/02 the maximum height of the centre of the body of the ball coupling may be increased to 460mm. However, the ball may be installed at any other height, provided it is also capable of being adjusted to at least one height within the 350-460mm range."
Does anybody know anything about some new regulation that basically states that your hitch cannot be higher than 540mm when the van is level.
As it is I am dragging my WDH spring bar on the ground.
Larry
Regards
Dave
This is not a new regulation.
However, it applies only to 50mm balls. Other couplings can be at any height.
A 50mm ball may be used at a different height provided its height can also be adjusted to the range specified.
www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2006L03054/38e68a92-8b24-4483-b080-898e679d0662
"Coupling Height -50mm Ball Couplings
Ball couplings used on trailers with an ATM of up to 3.5 tonnes must comply with Australian Standard 4177-3 and be installed so that when the coupling and towball are connected to the laden towing vehicle; the height to the centre of the tow ball above the ground shall measure between 350mm and 460mm (or be capable of being adjusted)."
http://www.towingguide.com.au/content/couplings.html
"Ball couplings on towbars are required to be installed so that the height of the centre of the body of the ball coupling is between 350mm and 420mm from the ground when laden (Refer to ADR 62/01). Alternatively, if complying with the requirements of ADR 62/02 the maximum height of the centre of the body of the ball coupling may be increased to 460mm. However, the ball may be installed at any other height, provided it is also capable of being adjusted to at least one height within the 350-460mm range."
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb1/vsb_01_b.aspx
Cheers,
Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Wednesday 22nd of October 2014 04:50:01 PM
Larry
14' to 16" has always been the acceptable height of a tow ball dependent of the configuration of the trailer..
Dave