r 71
In forceTrailer drawbar length
Schedule 6Australian Vehicle Standards Rules
71 Trailer drawbar length
(1)
The distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar of a dog trailer, and the centre line of the front axle group or of the front single axle of the trailer, must:
(a)
not be over 5 metres; and
(b)
not be under 3 metres, if the trailer is used in a road train over 19 metres long.
Length of a drawbar on a dog trailer
(2)
The distance between the coupling pivot point on a drawbar, and the centre line of the axle group or single axle on a trailer with only 1 axle group or single axle (except a semi-trailer) must not be over 8.5 metres.
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