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[32omegalad]

I know nothing about caravans but could it be that someone has put wrong size tyres on it ie larger than standard on the front axle or smaller ones on the rear axle.

good point but going on car rule ish wheel/tyre size should always be the same size all of mine are same size and brand i could put smaller alloys on it tho

[davlad22]

235/45/17 on your elite mate

[32omegalad]

235/45/17 on your elite mate

yes they are mich primacys standard elite wheels. The van has michilin some thing on them and they are proper van tyres

[Andy B]

What kind of towbar have you got fitted? And as mentioned before, what is the height of the towball without a 'van on the back?

[32omegalad]

What kind of towbar have you got fitted? And as mentioned before, what is the height of the towball without a 'van on the back?

ground to top of ball is seventeen inches bang on

[Big_Al]

Blimey ! Just glad I ain't got a caravan !

[32omegalad]

tow bar is a witter standard fit non  detachable

[MickAP]

Got a single axle caravan, and omega estate.
Mine too sits lower than when on my last car, your problem is obvious you need to bring the back end up on the car or change the van to a single axle. Raising the back of the car may not be advisable. I see many 4 X 4 towing twin axles,  the reason is they have the increased height for them.
Just my thoughts!

Mick

[davlad22]

I too am not an expert but I would say your van is too big for the car? The omega is a great tow car but even they have their limits!  :-/

Tyre pressures on your van should be around 38psi as opposed to a single axle which is quoted around 60psi.

[32omegalad]

Thanks people some very good points.
I went for the larger van as i take the olds away in it.I will be at the van next wk end so will try a few different things out on it and see where that goes.I hope not straight pass me on the moterway.
Thanks again will post findings
James      

[Martin_1962]

Does it balance on the 4 wheels
Ideas

Inflate rears to maximum and fronts to minimum.

Contact the builder

Try the awning loaded towards the front

[davlad22]

^^^^^^^
Good advice, they want to be fairly well pumped anyway when under load. Take the van pressures down.

A bit drastic but spare wheel out of mig into front of van?

[MickAP]

^^^^^^^
Good advice, they want to be fairly well pumped anyway when under load. Take the van pressures down.

A bit drastic but spare wheel out of mig into front of van?

Don't mess with the tyre pressure on either the van or the car, remember it will be also dangerous especially if you are putting odd loads into the front of the caravan. The insurance and police will look at these very seriously if you are involved in any kind of accident, and let's hope not.
Follow the manufacturers recommendations or best still contact The Caravan Club.
You'll also find some well informed people to talk to here www.touringandtenting.com just ask.

Mick

[davlad22]

RIGHT! I think i've found a possible solution. Has one of these been mentioned?.....

AL-KO extended neck towball

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AL-KO-TOW-BALL_W0QQitemZ110234302087QQihZ001QQcategoryZ33653QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I wouldn't worry about it covering your numberplate, you can always take it off and really, I don't think even our friendly UK police would be that petty!

This is another possible option?...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-or-5-drop-plate-towbar-towball-trailer-caravan-DP04_W0QQitemZ290214842205QQihZ019QQcategoryZ36632QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Though it implies it is to 'drop' the level of the towball, not to raise it, and not sure i'd trust that anyway to the size of your van.

....now you're gonna tell me you have a 'swan-neck' arrangement aren't you!

[davlad22]

and another....cheap as chips  

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alko-Towball-unused_W0QQitemZ290214877679QQihZ019QQcategoryZ33653QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CARAVAN-TOW-BALL-SUITABLE-ALL-HITCHES-17KN_W0QQitemZ140203788435QQihZ004QQcategoryZ108845QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

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