Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.6-sec.6Length—trailer drawbars
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sch.6-sec.6 Length—trailer drawbars
This section applies to a trailer that is, or forms part of, a heavy vehicle. On a dog trailer, the distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar and the centre of the front axle group— must not be more than 5m; and if the trailer is used in a road train that is longer than 19m—must not be less than 3m. On a trailer, other than a semitrailer or tag trailer, with only 1 axle group, the distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar and the centre of the axle group must not be more than 8.5m. sch 6 s 6 amd 2018 SL No. 89 s 21 (sch.6-sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies to a trailer that is, or forms part of, a heavy vehicle. (sch.6-sec.6-ssec.2) On a dog trailer, the distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar and the centre of the front axle group— must not be more than 5m; and if the trailer is used in a road train that is longer than 19m—must not be less than 3m. (sch.6-sec.6-ssec.3) On a trailer, other than a semitrailer or tag trailer, with only 1 axle group, the distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar and the centre of the axle group must not be more than 8.5m.
- (a) must not be more than 5m; and
- (b) if the trailer is used in a road train that is longer than 19m—must not be less than 3m.