Thread: Towing with a heavy drawbar weight

My camper has a 200kg tow ball weight - due to wheels on the camper being set to the rear.

I have no issues when actually towing - car sits fine.

Just make sure your shockies are in good nick.

Garry

How many kg?

What are you concerns with the air suspension?

A lot of people on here tow with RRS/D3/D4 without any problems on-road and off-road.

If the concern is the airbag bursting, it is very unlikely.

Problems I know of are that the dampers/shocks are more expensive when they wear out. The air compressors can wear out and fail and sensors can give problems.

Depending on how much work the car has done the dampers/shocks may be due for replacement.

Originally Posted by Hannahandsando

Hi There,

We have a Range Rover sport 2008 with air suspension. We are wanting to buy a 4WD camper trailer. We have narrowed it down to an Ultimate (which have very good balance - hardly any drawbar weight) or a Kimberley Kamper. We prefer the Kimberley (we think) but it has a high drawbar weight due to length and position of wheels. We are concerned the air suspension could give us problems, partic when towing off road. All of our friends who regularly tow have Toyotas with coil suspension. Any advice appreciated.

IMHO the rover will be better in all respects - both towing on road and off road. It will level automatically when you hitch up and be fine offroad. Just make sure your air suspension is in Good nick and off you go. Better seats in a rangie than a 200 series too

Don't listen to Toyota drivers or those who don't understand a rover and fear technology. A properly maintained rover will eat them all for breakfast. Toyota is more than 10 years behind rover technology. My 99 disco has similar roll bars (ACE) compared to my folks 200 series (KSS I think it's called). My seats are better too And a loaded 200 series will use upwards of 25litres per hundred towing off road. My dad uses 33litres per hundred towing his twin axle off road van with his 200 series when offroad

Hi Hannahandsando.
You say it has a heavy drawbar weight... How much is heavy? If the Ultimate has next to no drawbar weight it might have the habit of snaking... I've always been of the opinion that something with a bit of drawbar weight is better.. If its too much, you could always load accordingly with water, wheels etc at the rear of the trailer..... Let us how you go, and which trailer you settle on.
Cheers for now, Simon.

the drawbar weight of the ultimate, t van and kimberley are way under the max allowable for the rrs, you won't have any issues at all.

jc

Go for the Ultimate. so much better than the Kimberly, on and off road, regards Frank.

Originally Posted by Tank

Go for the Ultimate. so much better than the Kimberly, on and off road, regards Frank.

If you want good offroad, the Tvan is far superior than anything on the market. I towed mine to some unbelievable spots. Track trailer design trailers for the military and they have a gal chassis. No stone chipping. And a quick nights stop needs no set up at all. Open the door and hop in . I had to sell mine last year though . Most regrettable