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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) REGULATIONS 2014 (S.R. 2014, NO. 70) - REG 136

PART 12 - Mechanical connections between light vehiclesNote This Part sets out various requirements to ensure that the couplings used when operating motor vehicles and trailers in combinations are strong enough to hold them together. General coupling requirements

(1)  A fifth wheel coupling, the mating parts of a coupling, a kingpin or towbar must not be used in a light combination for a load more than the manufacturer's load rating.
(2)  A kingpin in a light combination must be used only with a fifth wheel coupling that has a corresponding jaw size.

Example:

An adaptor must not be used to fit a kingpin to a fifth wheel coupling

(3)  The mating parts of a coupling used to connect a light semi-trailer to a towing vehicle must not allow the semi-trailer to roll to an extent that makes the towing vehicle unstable.


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