Nose weight

Rigs1946 replied on 13/06/2020 10:21

Posted on 13/06/2020 10:21

Sorry sillly question new to towing where do you find the maximum nose weight for your van and tow bar 

Cornersteady replied on 13/06/2020 13:19

Posted on 13/06/2020 13:19

It will be written down in your car's manual somewhere. I think (maybe wrongly) that the towbar will take whatever your car can. One car I had was 75Kg and now it is 100Kg

Also check your caravan's documentation too.

Vulcan replied on 13/06/2020 13:27

Posted on 13/06/2020 10:21 by Rigs1946

Sorry sillly question new to towing where do you find the maximum nose weight for your van and tow bar 

Posted on 13/06/2020 13:27

The weights you require will be on labels on the caravan coupling and the vehicle tow bar.

Vulcan replied on 13/06/2020 15:59

Posted on 13/06/2020 15:59

Rigs1946, not quite sure what you are referring to when you say "maximum nose weight for your van". if you are referring to the max downward load on the tow ball then as cornersteady said it will be in your vehicle manual however there is also a maximum weight limit for the actual caravan coupling head as I referred to in my previous post. 

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