alko tow balls

Posted on 10/07/2017 21:52 by alan0378

ive just measured the height and its 440mm from ground to centre of ball unladen.so bye the time i have three adults and a child in it will lower more than it should be.

 

Posted on 10/07/2017 21:55 by alan0378

citroen c4 1600cc.110 bhp.

caravan eddis explore 6 berth.

Posted on 11/07/2017 07:22 by Milothedog

I have just done a quick check using the clubs outfit matching service and it says your car is not up to towing that caravan based on what you said you have. I would suggest that your Caravan is too heavy for the car and is the problem!.

Posted on 11/07/2017 07:56 by dmiller555

Many Citroens have low nose weight limits so you should check this limit in your car manual and not exceed it. 

Posted on 11/07/2017 08:14 by

I have found CC matching poor. Try http:h/www.towcar.info 

Suggest Alan puts figures for exact model in there. I tried but don't have exact details and it shows OK.

Provided that car suspension OK and tow ball height as described it should not ground at the speeds involved over a hump.

 

The CC match for my 2005 X-Trail says too light to tow my1 500kg van. Actually it is about 87% and good 

Posted on 11/07/2017 09:26 by Milothedog

I understand where your coming from ET but a 6 berth caravan being towed by what is not really a big car, only 1600cc and 110 BHP  makes me think the issue is just down to the outfit being at it's maximum limitations if not exceeding them. he also stated he loads the car to it's limit as well by the sound of it.

It would be interesting  to hear from Alan once/if  he enters the exact details of his outfit into either matching calculator..