Load Distribution
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 11, 2005 at 23:38
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Harry B
Different Load Distribution gear have different load specifications. Can I assume that the value given for the gear, examples 80 kg, 200 kg, refer to the amount of load it can transfer from the back of the towing vehicle to the front?
As an example, a Caravan with a ball weight of 150 kg could use an 80 kg distribution system to even up the load on the front and rear
wheels?
I find people advising me to use the maximum size gear possible, while the towbar manufacturer is advising lighter equipment, stating it will easily cope.
I would be interested in finding the technical specifications for the load distribution, rather than a gut feel.
Thanks
Harry
A new guy in the Caravanning arena.
Reply By: TroopyTracker - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 10:04
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 10:04
Rating refers to ball load eg I have approx 300kgs of ball load so I use 340kg hayman reece Weight Distribution Hitch.
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http://groups.msn.com/CaravanersForum/general.msnw
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Matt
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Reply By: snailbait (Blue mntns) - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 22:35
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 22:35
Harry B
hi Hve a geek at the Holden or Falcon they have problem with ball weight this is you can not put any more than 90 kls in the Boot but if you put 90 kls on the tow ball you can not have any weight in your boot
this is the same in all 4WD because of the distance from the dif housing to the tow ball it is called leveredge
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Reply By: atoyot - Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 22:58
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 at 22:58
Yep, you need to measure the towball weight and if it were less than 80kg, then an 80kg system would be fine (bear in mind that the towball weight should be at least 10% of the total weight of the thing you are towing- more than 10% -within reason- is OK, but much less and you'll find that it'll sway around a bit- boat trailers are notorious for having too little towball weight).
If a van had a towball weight of 150kg, then you'd need to go up to the next rating rather than back. A 250kg hitch would be needed in this case. Going back to 80kg would be a waste of time and money and would do nothing to distribute the towball weight back to the front axle.
Who is the towbar manufacturer? I'll bet it's not a HR bar, as they would advise to get heavier equipment. Overall, it is very important to make sure that the loads are within the capability of the tow vehicle.
regards
Andrew
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