BS AU 114b:1979

This standard BS AU 114b:1979 Specification for strength requirements of towing brackets and coupling balls for caravans and light trailers is classified in these ICS categories:

• 43.100 Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers
• 43.040.70 Couplings

This British Standard lays down the strength requirements to be met by mechanical coupling devices between light trailers or caravans, and towing vehicles. Mechanical coupling devices may be of the following types:

1. one-piece ball coupling;
2. ball coupling comprising a number of parts which can be dismantled.

NOTE The term “ball coupling” is used to designate a coupling device of which a coupling ball forms a part.