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  1. 22nd July 2025, 06:52 AM #41
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    yes, i was corrected here Tow Ball Download weight confusion with state legal
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  2. 22nd July 2025, 10:19 AM #42
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    All this clowning is really irrelevant...

    Shove a WDH on - have an accident - watch your insurer walk away doing this...
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    I appreciate it isn't always as simple as this, however I'd suggest if you're at the point where a WDH makes the difference between being within axle weight limits or not, you need to pack less, tow less, or invest in a more appropriate tow vehicle for your needs...
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    There is some truth in this potentially but you might be surprised that i measured a 80kg reduction in rear axle weight which is about a 20% reduction in the load applied by a 260kg ish towball weight (360kg axle load)
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    Quote Originally Posted by haydent View Post
    There is some truth in this potentially but you might be surprised that i measured a 80kg reduction in rear axle weight which is about a 20% reduction in the load applied by a 260kg ish towball weight (360kg axle load)
    Which going by the video you posted can cause safety issues?..
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    Quote Originally Posted by haydent View Post
    There is some truth in this potentially but you might be surprised that i measured a 80kg reduction in rear axle weight which is about a 20% reduction in the load applied by a 260kg ish towball weight (360kg axle load)
    Move the van height relative to the tow ball can do exactly the same.
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    Quote Originally Posted by discomatt69 View Post
    Which going by the video you posted can cause safety issues?..
    sorry i missed that bit ? what is the safety issue ?
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    I did't have the manual at hand after reading this, but, I thought(from memory) that the D4 MAX tow ball weight was 250kg, to find out it's 350kg,well, for me that's insane, even 200kg

    The average caravan manufacturer make dangerous caravans, the vans are too tall and unstable, IMHO
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