Let's Have A Rant Thread

[benji]

Certainly different schools of thought and experiences.
I've always put a reasonable amount of weight on the back of a car. Admittedly I've only towed heavy loads with Landrovers and their chassis /towpacks are strong enough to handle it.
When towing another landy on a trailer I drive it forward on the trailer untill the rear drops by about 60-70mm, and the eas takes care or the rest. I've done this purposely as I've been told by numerous people that a greater percentage of weight on the towball limits swaying.

This way even with the classic towing the p38 it was stable at 100.

I've never towed a heavy load with very little ball weight though, but i have been in a car when we've had a BIG sway - thank God we were in a rangie!



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[trog]

That D2 was the image I had been looking for. The driver said the tow ball weight was minimal and the trailer tracked very well. Thanks for finding it and posting

[Saitch]

Well now I'm even worse off as I checked the towbar & it states on the sticker that the ball weight limit is 120 kg so, by law, even though the Disco is rated at 150 kg, I have to adhere to the lower limit.
As to the comments about a max of 100 kg that would make me a bit nervous if towing a larger caravan as there's a lot more dynamics come into play but there's a lot smarter people than I who have explained this subject.
Steve

[Homestar]

Well now I'm even worse off as I checked the towbar & it states on the sticker that the ball weight limit is 120 kg so, by law, even though the Disco is rated at 150 kg, I have to adhere to the lower limit.
As to the comments about a max of 100 kg that would make me a bit nervous if towing a larger caravan as there's a lot more dynamics come into play but there's a lot smarter people than I who have explained this subject.
Steve

Yes, the dynamics of towing a van are very complicated. I wish you luck negotiating this minefield. There are some good research papers been done by Engineers on the subject that make my eyes glaze over a bit, but may help sort out fact from fiction (of which there is a lot).

So many people say their setups are ideal and "It's always towed perfectly" is a common phrase used just after an accident caused by a wayward uncontrollable van.

[V8Ian]

Your average car driver would struggle trying to reverse that, they have enough problems with a single axle group.

[trog]

saw a dolly axle outside a panel beaters shop in Wynnum today so they mustn't be too uncommon. but in that photo the D2 wasn't pointing its nose to the sky as many caravan set ups seem to result in. my guess is he doesnt reverse all that often , or has practiced in open areas.

[BMKal]

Your average car driver would struggle trying to reverse that, they have enough problems with a single axle group.

I'd be right Ian. Same as reversing a float & dolly.

But yes - it'd be entertaining to watch the average caravanner having a go. Guess that's why "drive-through" caravan bays are becoming so popular in many caravan parks.

[pop058]

Always been a believer in the theory, "If you cannot back it, don't tow it"

[daf11e]

Always been a believer in the theory, "If you cannot back it, don't tow it"

Ain't that the truth........spent many an hour on boat ramps frustrated and laughing at the same time.

[Homestar]

Ain't that the truth........spent many an hour on boat ramps frustrated and laughing at the same time.

Saturday morning at the Altona boat ramp is ****ing hysterical. . You could almost classify it a spectator sport.