towball downforce
Submitted: Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 00:22
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Member - Marilyn B (WA)
With Mitsubishi Challenger does anyone know where I can get the information as to the maximum weight towing capacity (with electric brakes and without electric brakes) and maximum towball weight. Do the weights vary in different states?
Reply By: Dave B (NSW) - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 00:35
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 00:35
I would imagine it is in your owners manual.
Dave
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Reply By: Blaze - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 00:41
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 00:41
Hi Marilyn,
Specs are:
Braked 2250kg
Unbraked 750kg
Towball weight is 10% of Van/trailer you are towing.
Max towball would be 225kg and this would only be if the towed item is maximum weight of 2250kg
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Reply By: Wizard1 - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 08:44
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 08:44
Its usually on a compliance plate on your towbar as
well.
Get your owners manual out get a cuppa sit down and have a good read from cover to cover and get to know about your car.
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Follow Up By: Member - barry F (NSW) - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 09:40
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 09:40
I think you will find the weight stamped on the towbar is the actualy capacity of the tow bar, Not the vehicle it is fitted to
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Follow Up By: DIO - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 11:09
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 11:09
A weight may be stamped on the towbar, however, the towbar might not be equal to the maximum towing capacity of the vehicle in question. For example, the current range of Holden Commodores can be fitted with towbars ranging from 1200 kg up to 2100 kg but the maximum towing capacity (braked) is 2100 kg
As suggested by other messages, check your Owner's Handbook for the correct rating then, if you haven't already, go to a reputable towbar manufacturer/supplier and get one (towbar) that meets the maximum capacity of your vehicle. They will know what it is.
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Follow Up By: Wizard1 - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 12:33
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 12:33
I have a Toyota towbar and the compliance plate attached to it has the tow capacities both braked and unbarked, as
well as the max towball weight. Obviously if it is an aftermarket one then it may not have details that pertain to the specific vehicle. In that case you go to the manual.
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Reply By: robak (QLD) - Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 10:37
Friday, Aug 17, 2007 at 10:37
See here
http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/vehicle/specs.php?key=MITS04DX
2004 MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER
Gross Combination Mass 4540kg
Kerb Weight 1850kg
Gross Vehicle Mass 2430kg
Towing Braked 2110kg
Towing Not Braked 750kg
But remember that towball weight is part of your Gross vehicle mass (2430kg)
Take away kerb weight (1850), towball weight (210), Fuel (100kg), two adults (150), two kids (100), and you're left with 20kg for luggage.
Well, you can always leave the kids behind. :)
R
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Reply By: Graham & Ann - Saturday, Aug 18, 2007 at 20:58
Saturday, Aug 18, 2007 at 20:58
Depends on the tow bar used...See here
Hayman Reese 1998 onwards tow gross 2270, tow ball 227... your tow bar should have plate attached confirming capacities...
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Reply By: disco1942 - Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 02:32
Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 02:32
Marilyn
You did not state the year model of your Challenger, vehicles often change with the year model. You have to consult both the handbook and the compliance plate on the tow bar. The maximum weights allowed will be the lesser of the two sets of figures. As was stated above some vehicles have several models of tow bars available for them.
As a general rule the figures on the tow bar compliance plate are a good indication of the maximum allowable - I have yet to see a tow bar with a higher capacity on the compliance plate than the vehicles capability. It is possible this may happen - has any one out there seen this??
PeterD
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