Thread: What gear to tow a caravan in?

Bruce,
I assume that know that the tow tongue in the D4 can be mounted in the upward & downward position, i am hoping that the tongue is in the upward position.
The "raised towball" is what was supposed to be in the earlier post. It is just a towball that has an extra 2" in height & is one solid piece & still capable of towing 3500Kgs.

The difference in heights between manufacturers is because LR have to adhere to ADR's (Australian Design Rules), Caravan manufacturers do not have to adhere to the same rules & can build a chassis how ever high they like !!!!

Pete thanks and yes I found that the ball could be mounted either way. Currently it is in the highest position. Just a little unnerving when looking at both the vehicle and the van, there appears to be a gap. Then he thought, what if they do no meet and we have wasted money on a van we can not tow.
Electrician coming after work today to change plug on van to round, from 12 pin flat, and the Electronic Brakes are being done this morning. By tomorrow afternoon all should be connected for a trial run.
Best wishes
Bruce

Actually caravan builders do have their own ADR compliance restrictions for hitch heights. which from memory (meaning I'm not quite sure) is around 530 mm or so.
It is one of those subjects that gets lots of heated argueing back and forth on van sites about as the law it would seam is open to some interpretation in how it is written.

cheers,
Terry

Hayman Reece make one-piece tongues (important for maintaining the full 3500kg rating) that range from virtually flat to 150mm drop. I'm sure one of these would match your van to your car.

I have two different ones - one for my trailer and one for my caravan, as they differ by around 120mm.

Cheers,

Gordon