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balls (of the tow type)

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Range Rover Blues:
I belive they should be 18" to the top of the ball, every towbar I've fitted comes to about 17 1/2" on a 'used' car.  It's quite possible that your caravan could be lower, say about 16" to the top of the ball, but remeber that towballs should only ever be lowered by drop plates, not raised.
You should add the correct noseweight for your car to the towbar then measure the height of the towball, then sit your caravan level and measure the height to the top of the hitch, this will give you the most accurate measure of how much you need to lower your towball.

Wanderer:
You should try to tow with the nose down. If the nose is high then you'll get a pendulum effect off the caravan and be in trouble.
Don't ad weight at the rear to counter excess weight at the front end. Another recipe for disaster.

Ed

lee celtic:
Thanks Guys

I bought a caravan this weekend from a dealer in Manchester got a good deal too. :D

It says in the book that comes with the van that the hitch height is 16" so it will work spoton .

Me and Dom (v8seriesone) put a tow ball together using some bits he had on one of his range rovers and a bit off a defender and even if I say so myself it looks the mutt's nuts I will be picking the van up next week after the workshop there gives the thing a clean bill if health (they are going to  service every thing and make sure every thing works as it should )

So May day Mudfest here we come 8)

Wanderer:
Dunno if it's your first caravan or not but just in case and to save you a few quid.

When you go to pick up your caravan make sure you've degreased the tow ball. It may have a friction stabiliser hitch fitted and grease will kna... ruin the friction pads and the hitch is expensive although you can renew the friction pads. About £35 though.

Ed

lee celtic:
I have heard that grease on the towball can cause problems with woblestopers good thing is the towball me and Dom put together hasn't had grease onit for a good while :lol: hasn't even had a car attached :wink:

Thanks for the advice and if anybody else has any more (even if you think it sounds stupid) please give it to me. It is my first caravan and I am a total novice and need all the help I can get. :D

Not too proud to admit being dumb 8)

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