catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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dont know what your towing regs are like but we have a rule of thumb that the weight on the ball should be at least 10% of the weight of the trailer (min 7% by law) when empty then you just load it up evenly. never heard of any concerns over nose up,down or whatever so long as the weight is on the ball and not lifting the car shouldn't be a problem.
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 30th Jul 2006 11:54 am |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
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Griffmaster wrote:Connected up for the first time yesterday with full noseweight (85kg at towball height) on the caravan but the car empty which displayed an obvious downward attitude.
If I recall, the max noseweight is 75kg for the removable tobwar...
[although I'm sure there is an element of safety 'tolerance' in the limit] Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 30th Jul 2006 12:14 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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it's 350 kg in Australia and I believe 150kg in the UK.
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| 30th Jul 2006 1:14 pm |
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Griffmaster
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: Different Planet
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Quote:If I recall, the max noseweight is 75kg for the removable tobwar...
Bit light that.
In the LR D3 accessory catalogue, it quotes "150kg trailer nose load"
However, I think most caravans are limited to 100kg on the tow coupling.
Regards,
Griff. 2015 D4 HSE in Corris Grey
All below gone but still with happy memories
2010 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey
2006 D3 S in Zermatt Silver
2001 Td5 Oslo Blue
1993 300Tdi Arken Grey
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| 31st Jul 2006 8:03 am |
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