Thread: Load Equalising Bars - How to use them?

Find out,,

Then try it without,,,,

If a van wont tow properly by itself,, its bent.
(or loaded incorrectly)


The proof is that vans DO tow without any help.

so if your's sways ,, --------

Hayman Reese
http://www.haymanreese.com.au/consum...structions.pdf

Originally Posted by p38arover

I have to take my son's caravan back to Sydney from Dubbo tomorrow.

It has 4 shepherd's crook load equalising bars but I have no idea how to adjust them.

Help! (I'm searching the 'Net at the moment).

Ron,

There should be hooks on the caravan draw bar that the bars sit in.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Find out,,

Then try it without,,,,

If a van wont tow properly by itself,, its bent.
(or loaded incorrectly)


The proof is that vans DO tow without any help.

so if your's sways ,, --------

Very poor advice, indeed

an opinion, no more no less.

and tell us all Ron,,
why do some vans require no stabilisation?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

an opinion, no more no less.

and tell us all Ron,,
why do some vans require no stabilisation?

I can see a good argument/debate/discussion brewing here. I would hate to miss out on being part of it.

I wasn't aware that load equalisation was just about stopping swaying. I thought it had other benefits as well.

Isn't it possible that a van could be quite satisfactory without load equalisation but even better with it?

I have no argument though about the need to load correctly. A friend once told me a hair raising story of what happened to him once when he thought he could get away with a load that he knew was not quite right.

That size van ( I assume it is the one you have posted pics of previously) should tow behind the P38 without bars (I am also assuming it is empty).
Just make sure you have appropriate ball weight and the Rangie suspension locked at one height.

Originally Posted by vnx205

I can see a good argument/debate/discussion brewing here. I would hate to miss out on being part of it.

I wasn't aware that load equalisation was just about stopping swaying. I thought it had other benefits as well.

Isn't it possible that a van could be quite satisfactory without load equalisation but even better with it?

I have no argument though about the need to load correctly. A friend once told me a hair raising story of what happened to him once when he thought he could get away with a load that he knew was not quite right.

This has all been covered before in a Caravan thread I started.
The only caravan that does not have a stabilizing setup is the extreme off road one with treg hitches, for obvious reasons. They should also be towed at a lower speed than those with stabilizers.

I am NOT getting into the argument on Land Rovers with air suspension!

Equalizers are designed to even the distribution of weight across the towing vehicle. Without them, a Caravan with a heavy tow ball weight, will reduce the steering capability of the tow vehicle, therefore upsetting the overall handling.

Most people who tow medium to large caravans use WDH.
Some tow smaller caravans with FWD vehicles and the WDH helps to keep the power and control at the front wheels.

Cheers