over two tonne and air bags

This is what I am talking about.

Within a group of axles:
? two axles must not be more than 2 metres apart;
? three axles must not be more than 3.2 metres apart overall.
All axles in a group must be interconnected by a load sharing suspension except in a close-coupled axle group (where the two axles in a group have their centres not more than one metre apart, three axles not more than 2 metres apart or four or more axles not more than 3.2 metres apart) provided that the load carrying capacity of each axle in the group and the wheels and tyres fitted to it is:
? at least 120% of the load on that axle with the trailer at its ATM; and
? at least equal to the load on that axle with the trailer at its ATM and any retractable axle retracted

Now I measured my trailer and my dads caravan (jayco) tandem. Neither has an axle that is 120% more than ATM.








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To clarify it a bit more Say your tandem Jayco van weighs 200kg ATM

If it has the rocker arm connecting the springs, each wheel will be rated at 500kg or a group axle rating of 2000kg ,or it may be more but certainly not legally less

My van with close coupled non connected has to have a 120% allowance
so my van which is 2850kg ATM has a group axle rating of 3220kg

It is the combined capacity of the axles not of just one.


Does that clarify it.

And ALL vans over 200kg must have a breakawy brake system fitted AND WORKING.

In NSW they now have a rule that you must have a remote battery monitor for it as well.

Cheers

Thanks Graham, I interpreted it as one axle must be 120% of the ATM. so as if need to could take the whole weight of the load, as if going up a curb or something.

Shane.

I dont guarantee Im 100% correct but even if one did as you say it would

have the ones on the other side holding at least half of it up wouldnt it.

Will post the figures of mine tomorrow its tooooooo ewt to go and look tonight.