SteveL
4th July 2014, 12:57 PM
Hello all, I have had a look through this site but have not been able to find a response to my present issue. I can't believe that I am the only one to have had this issue. Could this be a first?
Essentially, we have are about to pick up an Evernew caravan to replace our little Utlimate. The Evernew is a lot heavier unit and when loaded will be near the D4's max download (towball) and tow weight. We aren't too worried about that as we wont be doing any more big laps.
What I am writing about now is by issue with hooking the safety chains up.
The 2 Tonne bow shackles or D shackles or their pins wont fit through the casting on the OEM tow arrangement.
That has forced me to use 2 by 1.5 tonne D shackles (rated). Not ideal but I'm not aware of a solution.
This was not an issue with the Ultimate.
I have this vision of a 3 tonne plus van jumping off the towball and the van putting alternating massive forces on the respective 1.5 tonne shackles and all of what is left of my hair stands up.
Or...am I worrying about nothing?
And...although I have some of Gordons 18" rims with BFG All Terrains as spares for when we want to get cross, my daily tyres are an excellent Michelin road tyre on 19" rimsand I wonder how I can tell if they are going to be Ok as a tow tyre.
Fabulous resource this. Love reading the questions and answers.
Regard
Steve L.
Essentially, we have are about to pick up an Evernew caravan to replace our little Utlimate. The Evernew is a lot heavier unit and when loaded will be near the D4's max download (towball) and tow weight. We aren't too worried about that as we wont be doing any more big laps.
What I am writing about now is by issue with hooking the safety chains up.
The 2 Tonne bow shackles or D shackles or their pins wont fit through the casting on the OEM tow arrangement.
That has forced me to use 2 by 1.5 tonne D shackles (rated). Not ideal but I'm not aware of a solution.
This was not an issue with the Ultimate.
I have this vision of a 3 tonne plus van jumping off the towball and the van putting alternating massive forces on the respective 1.5 tonne shackles and all of what is left of my hair stands up.
Or...am I worrying about nothing?
And...although I have some of Gordons 18" rims with BFG All Terrains as spares for when we want to get cross, my daily tyres are an excellent Michelin road tyre on 19" rimsand I wonder how I can tell if they are going to be Ok as a tow tyre.
Fabulous resource this. Love reading the questions and answers.
Regard
Steve L.