Thread: caravan sway

Originally Posted by mowog

A simple way to bring the height up and it weighs a lot less than a HR hitch and it is very easy to adjust for different heights.

As you can see this hitch has done a bit of work. Google Rapid Hitch.

Originally Posted by Graeme

The picture is of the new design that started with the MY10 models.

I wonder if the my10 hitch will fit the MY08/09 option models. If so that could be a posible solution. I am trying to avoid the mitch hitch option as I didnt want the permanent box sticking ot the back if possible.

The later hitch does indeed fit earlier models. However IIRC its rather expensive.

Originally Posted by Graeme

The later hitch does indeed fit earlier models. However IIRC its rather expensive.

i expect it to be expensive but to go down the mitch hitch aroad with fitting and a new tongue I am up for almost $1000. On that basis a new RRS MY10 may be an option. Do you have any idea what the cost is? I know the rapid hitch is up around $500

In this thread it was thought to be around $400.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-hitch-d3.html

Originally Posted by Graeme

In this thread it was thought to be around $400.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...-hitch-d3.html

For that price it makes it a very doable option. A mitch hitch is $660 and around $150 to get it fitted and adjust the sensors and then a new tongue and ball is about another $150 - $200. Thus about $1000 all up. If the D4 hitch is under $500 and around $400 for the rapid hitch it is about the same and in my opinion more aesthetic in appearance.

Thanks to everyone who have offered help on this thread. Where I am at at the moment is that i have now arrived home after my week away and I took on board as many suggestions as I could. What I did for this trip was lowered the tyre pressure to 45 (instead of 55 as adviseed by the caravan dealership - I notice the notice on the side of the tyre says not to increase pressure above 40(I'll probably drop to 40 next trip) I thought this may increase the sway but it didnt. I also filled both water tanks and as they are both forward of the wheels it increased the ball weight. I also moved the annex towards the front of the van, increasing it more. It did tow better coming home but still had some sway on occassions. I measured the front to back of the van in access mode with the motor running and found the van to be almost 150mm lower at the front. Now tht I am home I have been able to make a minor adjustment to the HR WDH and it now fits the bar and raises it approx 80mm. I havent had a chance to tow the van since but when I have another trip I'll see if that fixes the balance of the problem. If it does I will look to the D4 fitting and a rapid hitch.

Originally Posted by mowog

I am in Brisbane as well (Forest Lake) if you want to try the Rapid Hitch for fit send me a PM.

Unfortunately I am new to the forum and have not worked out how to send pms. I live in Hervey bay and will be next in Brisbane in early December. I would like the oportunity to see how well it would go with my vehicle if that is possible. I notice you have the rapid hitch - standard. This would probably be enough to solve my issues. Do you know if the rapid hitch - long with the extra adjustment would clear the rear bumper bar?