Thread: Tow ball questions??

Haven't seen the video. Can you post a link ? Generally though, the vans in Europe are lighter, and the conditions they tow them under are not as rough as we put them through out here.

I believe they won't allow a you to tow a weight heavier than the tow vehicle, where as in OZ it can be 1.5 times the weight of the tow vehicle. More data anyone ?

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 I'm a little out of date as I have just come out of jail because of a five year sentence for numerous towing offences...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.

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

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

Haven't seen the video. Can you post a link ? Generally though, the vans in Europe are lighter, and the conditions they tow them under are not as rough as we put them through out here.

I believe they won't allow a you to tow a weight heavier than the tow vehicle, where as in OZ it can be 1.5 times the weight of the tow vehicle. More data anyone ?

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!!

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

Most euro tow-balls are rated to only 150kg ball weight. Where in Au/NZ they can go up to 350kg ball weight.

If you only need 150kg with a 50mm ball then the Euro items will do the job just fine.

UK tow balls are a joke here's an example http://www.national.co.uk/global/vie...D=1&BlogID=287

Originally Posted by 460cixy

UK tow balls are a joke here's an example http://www.national.co.uk/global/vie...D=1&BlogID=287

I followed your link, but couldn't find the joke. Care to expand?

Originally Posted by Dougal

Most euro tow-balls are rated to only 150kg ball weight. Where in Au/NZ they can go up to 350kg ball weight.

If you only need 150kg with a 50mm ball then the Euro items will do the job just fine.

Originally Posted by 460cixy

UK tow balls are a joke here's an example http://www.national.co.uk/global/vie...D=1&BlogID=287

Thats probably the reason we don't see them here then I'm guessing the tow ball down weight i wasn't aware as to why i hadn't seen them and i liked the idea of how it just goes away at a buttons press.

I know they do look a bit odd but i was just keen to know why we didn't have them here.