jinstall wrote:
E-spec hitch
140kg tongue weight (308lbs)
3500 kg trailor (7700lbs)
The Westfalia hitch is rated a tad higher at 150 kg vertical load. It has a 15.6 kn permissible D-Value.
"In accordance with legislation, the tow load (Germany: GA) and maximum permissible total weight (Germany: GF) no longer need be specified on the type plate. Only the D-value and the permissible support load are specified. Using the specified D-value increases the possible bandwidth with modification approvals in accordance with paragraph 19 (3) StVZO in Germany. For example, by accordingly varying the tow load it is possible to change the permissible total weight without having to carry out a new approval.
The D-value is determined as follows:
D [kN], GA [kg], GF [kg]
D= (GA*GF*9.81)/ (GA+GF)*1000) "