Thread: Tow ball questions??

Originally Posted by 460cixy

Looks a lot like a donkeys doodle hanging out the back of the car fine if your in to that sort of thing. But also looks like a stiff breeze would snap one off

They are designed and rated to tow 3,500kg with 150kg of ball-weight. Go ahead and try to snap it off.

Originally Posted by Dougal

They are designed and rated to tow 3,500kg with 150kg of ball-weight. Go ahead and try to snap it off.

Ball weight 20kg more then I weigh that's impressive I guess there all the rage over there along with pressed steel couplings

Originally Posted by Yeats

It's probably to do with ADR compliance issues. I run a Uk Dixon Bate towbar on one of my cars with a UK towball. But it is regarded as illegal because it hasn't been ADR tested. I'm sure the reverse is true for an Aussie towbar used overseas.
Towing in the Uk used to be limited to the manufacturers maximum towing capacity. So if the car maker specified a ridiculous towing weight, you were allowed to tow it! I think the rules have changed in the last couple of years and now they have some sort of 'Gross train weight', which is also related to when you got your driving licence. Just to make life complicated...
I thought that in NSW you weren't allowed to tow more than the weight of the tow vehicle. But I could be wrong. I'm a little out of date as I have just come out of jail because of a five year sentence for numerous towing offences...
I failed to tow the line.

No in NSW its the recommended maximum by manufacturer, so most of the 4wd utes and wagons from every builder are between 2.5-the 3.5ton maximum, all well over the vehicles actual weight.

Originally Posted by Jojo

Most Land Rover vehicles are allowed to tow a 3,5 t trailer legally with a standard 50mm ball, even in Europe...

Most modern Land Rovers.

• The non-ABS Range Rover classic with ARB or Hayman Reece tow bars were rated at 4,000kg
• The Perentie 110 is rated at 1,200kg.
• The series 4cyl forward control (ENV diffs) are rated at 1,800kg drawbar pull.
• The series 6cyl forward control are rated at 1,975kg drawbar pull.
• Not sure about the other series but all are rated below 2,000kg.

All can be further limited by the rating on the tow bar/ball assembly.

Originally Posted by 460cixy

Ball weight 20kg more then I weigh that's impressive I guess there all the rage over there along with pressed steel couplings

Are you really trying to mock something you know nothing about?

Towbar shape has nothing to do with the couplings used.

Originally Posted by Dougal

Are you really trying to mock something you know nothing about?

Towbar shape has nothing to do with the couplings used.

Yeah your on to me I know nothing I bow down to you oh wise one bloody kiwis all the same

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Most modern Land Rovers..
.......

• Not sure about the other series but all are rated below 2,000kg.

All can be further limited by the rating on the tow bar/ball assembly.

From Series 3 Owners manual (1978) but probably much the same for all Series:-

Cross country 1020kg
Road & track unbraked 500kg
Override brakes 2040kg
Four wheels and independent power brakes
Petrol 4080kg
Diesel 3060kg

Towbars did not require marking with rating (or anything else) before about 1990.

John

Originally Posted by nat_89

Im not sure just looks awesome how easy it is and so forth here is the link check it out. Be careful you might start drooling hahaha gorgeous car!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK8z_h0dtaQ

Just the slightest bit pretentious!!! Talk about the Chardonnay set!