Towing Question

We have a Jayco Outback Swan towed with our D2, no worries. We have stock suspension with Firestone airbags to help the rear springs when needed, just pump them up till everything sits level. I would like to change over to a Tregg hitch one day. There is no need for sway bars at all. Fuel consumption has been around the 15L/100km mark on average, but our last trip got down to 13.5L/100km, by going slower - 90 to 100kmh rather than sitting on 110. Hills aren't a problem (going south is the only time we don't really have to worry, north it is Mt Ousley, west is Kangaroo Valley). With the Auto, I have to remember to use 3rd rtaher than 4th, unless cruising on the freeway over 90kmh - locked in 3rd uses less fuel than unlocked in 4th.

Hi Discoknight,

A ball hitch will be fine in most situations, but be aware they will wear very quickly when used in muddy, dusty and wet situations, the Tregg or AT35 is by far a better prospect when using any trailer off the bitumen for this reason, not only for towability.

JC

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Originally Posted by Lucy

We have a Jayco Outback Swan towed with our D2, no worries. We have stock suspension with Firestone airbags to help the rear springs when needed, just pump them up till everything sits level. I would like to change over to a Tregg hitch one day. There is no need for sway bars at all. Fuel consumption has been around the 15L/100km mark on average, but our last trip got down to 13.5L/100km, by going slower - 90 to 100kmh rather than sitting on 110. Hills aren't a problem (going south is the only time we don't really have to worry, north it is Mt Ousley, west is Kangaroo Valley). With the Auto, I have to remember to use 3rd rtaher than 4th, unless cruising on the freeway over 90kmh - locked in 3rd uses less fuel than unlocked in 4th.

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Thanks for that, sounds like we will be fine....:)

No, I do not use sway bars. I have the LR tow hitch and according to the manual you are not suppose to use sway bars with it. I get around the 15l/100km with mine aswell.
You can easily sit on 100km aswell and the only time you know you are towing something is when you first take off.

Thanks for the replies. We ordered our new Jayco Swan Outback today so will be ready to roll with it later this year. Decided on the Trigg Hitch, we have that now and find it ok so decided to stick with with it.

DiscoKnight, do a search for towing and you will get some hints on what gear to use in the auto to maximise performance and fuel economy.
I love my Jayco, and the only thing I dislike about it is the venting in the doors and side. If you are in really dusty country it pays to tape some plastic around them to stop some of the dust getting in, over all I have not found it too bad though. They may have improved it on the newer models.
One othe thing to look out for in the Jaycos - and again they may have improved this is I had a stray rock take out the elbow connection coming out of the water tank to your hand pump-worth while making a shield for this - I lost all my water this way. Also make sure their is adequate rubber hose covering the electric wires where they come out of the axle and into the brakes - again I had stone damage to the wires leaving me with electric brakes to one side. Luckily it was easily fixed.
I am sure you will enjoy your Jayco as much as I do. I believe them to be great value over most other camper trailers, but am not too sure if I would take one across the Simpson, or along the Canning. Would love to here if some has though.