Towing capacity and towball load

Towing capacity and towball load for driving with a trailer can be read in the tables.

Max. weight braked trailer

 Note

Use of vibration dampers on the towbar is recommended for trailers heavier than 1800 kg.
EngineEngine code1Max. weight braked trailer (kg)Max. towball load (kg)
B3B420T31800100
B4B420T61800100
B5B420T21800100
B5 AWDB420T21800100
B5 AWDB420T101800100

 Important

When driving with a trailer, it is permitted to exceed the vehicle's gross vehicle weight (including towball load) by a maximum of 100 kg (220 lbs), provided that speed is limited to 100 km/h (62 mph). National legal requirements for the vehicle combination, such as speed, etc. must be observed.

 Note

If there is no weight data in the table, this is available in an enclosed supplement.

Max. weight unbraked trailer

Unbraked trailer
Max. weight (kg)750
Max. towball load (kg)50
  1. 1 The engine code, component number and serial number can be found on the engine.