Disappointed with Towbar

Tombie · 20th October 2016, 05:51 PM

10% is a guideline. Between 8-15% is acceptable.

My Jurgens Crossover is 240kg on the ball and 1800kg loaded. Tows like a dream - even when airborne

Tombie · 20th October 2016, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Walruslike

SBD4 advised just install resistors... looking at the trailer wiring it may be that is a easier and better option. So although I've read and reread many posts about it, I'm still not sure what the FL2 does for detecting load. I think I recall it was only the right hand indicator and only when the drivers door opened.

If it only needs one resistor that's better because each wire hack is another potential future failure point. Can anyone confirm or deny?

One for each indicator will give trailer light for both directions. IMO a better outcome..

I'm making up some boxes at the moment that will be ready in coming weeks. If you're willing to wait..

**Walruslike** · 20th October 2016, 06:17 PM

I still have a week and a bit of my holiday so I need to sort it asap.... thanks anyway Tombie. You are very helpful and I've learnt stuff reading your posts... thanks.

Tombie · 20th October 2016, 09:11 PM

If I can find a couple of the right sized cable glands you can have one this week..

**Walruslike** · 20th October 2016, 10:01 PM

Sorry... I'm not sure what you mean Tombie... do you have a resister type device? (I probably read about it but that was a few weeks ago and my goldfish brain has lost that bit of info...)

Also I'm sorry for peppering so many questions.... but if I tow without it detecting the trailer is it better to use Sport mode so it holds gears longer?

Tombie · 20th October 2016, 10:03 PM

Use sport yes.

And yes, I have made a few boxes - male plug to female plug with the resistor box in the middle.

Allows you to plug when required or remove if using a conventional light trailer.

**Walruslike** · 22nd October 2016, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by bnicho

Max towing 2000kg.
Ball weight 250kg!

Surely a mistake? To allow more than 10% of total weight as ball weight limit would be highly unusual.

Thanks for your kind thoughts. My plate says exactly the same... as said by earlier posters the 10% is a suggestion not a law.

On another note... I can answer my earlier question about how to turn off the reversing beep....

I feel dumb for not trying it earlier

but in case a later reader has the same question: Simply dial back the volume knob and it shuts up.

On another note... Thanks Tombie for advising Sport mode and for offering to assist with a box. In Sport mode on flat highway it held it in 5th rather than the 6th it dropped to if I put it back to Drive. So I believe that is better for it as well as the improved holding in lower gear under acceleration.

Thanks again Tombie for your kind offer but I don't think I will need a box as I'm going to just put a resistor screwed onto the trailer chassis as a heat sink and clamped accross the indicator circuit. Initially I will try one only on right hand indicator. See how that goes.

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