New and in need of help! towing

Moodyjoudie replied on 29/04/2019 12:14

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Posted on 29/04/2019 12:14

I have just bought my first caravan. I have spent ages searching for information on towing weight ratios and I am getting more confused. I want to do a course but they don't have any until June and I want to go somewhere a.s.a.p. I need a tow bar first, the best price I have seen is Towbars express on line £438.37, is this good?

Next towing, bought a 1994 Lunar eclipse in the handbook it states Max design weight kg1150 and ex-works weight kg 865. I presume the first figure is the caravans weight?

We have a Peugeot 3008 automatic diesel.

I would really appreciate some help with finding out where to get the info I need. Thank you in anticipation of help/advice

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EmilysDad replied on 12/05/2019 14:07

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Posted on 12/05/2019 11:52 by lornalou1

agree with Easy, don't need a swan neck as 95% of towballs will have the correct clearance, If not all.

Posted on 12/05/2019 14:07

Not really correct there Lornalou. A 2 bolt flange tow bar will come with a tow ball NOT suitable for an Alko hitch unless specifically advised. An Alko suitable 2 bolt tow ball has a longer neck to give added clearance under the ball unlike a standard 2 bolt tow ball. Swan neck & detachable bars do have the required clearance though.

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Boff replied on 12/05/2019 19:24

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Posted on 12/05/2019 14:07 by EmilysDad

Not really correct there Lornalou. A 2 bolt flange tow bar will come with a tow ball NOT suitable for an Alko hitch unless specifically advised. An Alko suitable 2 bolt tow ball has a longer neck to give added clearance under the ball unlike a standard 2 bolt tow ball. Swan neck & detachable bars do have the required clearance though.

Posted on 12/05/2019 19:24

Absolutely correct.

lornalou1 replied on 12/05/2019 20:21

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Posted on 12/05/2019 20:21

I bow to your superior knowledge.

bandgirl replied on 16/05/2019 23:31

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bandgirl replied on 28/05/2019 18:22

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Posted on 28/05/2019 18:22

Hmm! Just looking at this thread via my profile because I made some comments earlier on. It’s showing that my last comment has had the content removed. I just want to say, the comment was not Deleted User by a moderator (as far as I know) because I Deleted User it myself, having realised I’d made an error in my reply to another poster.

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EmilysDad replied on 28/05/2019 23:41

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Posted on 28/05/2019 18:22 by bandgirl

Hmm! Just looking at this thread via my profile because I made some comments earlier on. It’s showing that my last comment has had the content removed. I just want to say, the comment was not deleted by a moderator (as far as I know) because I deleted it myself, having realised I’d made an error in my reply to another poster.

Definitely don’t want a reputation for having posts removed because they’re rude to other forum members, or contentious in some way. Just saying 😕

Posted on 28/05/2019 23:41

Don't worry about it ... posts here get over moderated all the time, so nobody would have noticed

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Posted on 29/05/2019 06:54

Definitely don’t want a reputation for having posts removed because they’re rude to other forum members, or contentious in some way. Just saying 😕

Don't worry BG. I have post contents removed and I don't generally do 'rude' either

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Definitely don’t want a reputation for having posts removed because they’re rude to other forum members, or contentious in some way. Just saying 😕

Don't worry BG. I have post contents removed and I don't generally do 'rude' either

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