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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #15 on: 24 July 2008, 22:06:21 »
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Is there a universal/typical standard (above ground) height measurement for mounting a tow-ball for caravan-towing vehicles in the U.K?

I`m mounting a 'maneouvering' 50mm. tow-ball to the front of my old Landy and expect it to be used mostly for positioning visitor`s caravans in the tight quarters of Debs` garden, so want the hitch to be the 'right' height on the drop-plate. :y
I'd like to see that Debs ::) ;D

Ooooh-errrr! :-[

[size=8]Note to self: "Read through future posts with a pervy-eye!"[/size] ;D
Sorry, I couldn't help myself :)
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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #16 on: 24 July 2008, 22:11:25 »
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Sorry, I couldn't help myself :)
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« Reply #17 on: 24 July 2008, 22:17:16 »
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i dont know what your talking about debs ,but pintle rings in your big girls stuff is making my mind boggle. :D ;D ;D

 ;D Hahaha......my "big-girl`s" towing-pintles also have grease nipples and are free to rotate!  ;D
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« Reply #18 on: 24 July 2008, 22:19:23 »
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Is there a universal/typical standard (above ground) height measurement for mounting a tow-ball for caravan-towing vehicles in the U.K?

I`m mounting a 'maneouvering' 50mm. tow-ball to the front of my old Landy and expect it to be used mostly for positioning visitor`s caravans in the tight quarters of Debs` garden, so want the hitch to be the 'right' height on the drop-plate. :y
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From the Caravan clubs handbook page 640 (1999 / 2000 edition ) it says the coupling ball is 50 mm diameter and when measured from ground to ball centre should be between 350 and 420 mm (vehicle fully laden - but not with caravan attached) in accordance with BS AU 113c or ISO 1103.
According to this site:
http://www.caravanningnow.co.uk/caravanning/faqtowba.htm

Funny how knowing why the forum knows I am online bugs me and towbars really really don't. Guess I'm just fickle...  :)

Thanks Bandit127; exactly the info I needed! :y
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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #19 on: 24 July 2008, 22:19:42 »
Wibble......... :o :o :o
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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #20 on: 24 July 2008, 22:23:43 »
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i dont know what your talking about debs ,but pintle rings in your big girls stuff is making my mind boggle. :D ;D ;D

 ;D Hahaha......my "big-girl`s" towing-pintles also have grease nipples and are free to rotate!  ;D
now boggled and befuddled  :D ;D ;D
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« Reply #21 on: 24 July 2008, 22:23:54 »
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Is there a universal/typical standard (above ground) height measurement for mounting a tow-ball for caravan-towing vehicles in the U.K?

I`m mounting a 'maneouvering' 50mm. tow-ball to the front of my old Landy and expect it to be used mostly for positioning visitor`s caravans in the tight quarters of Debs` garden, so want the hitch to be the 'right' height on the drop-plate. :y
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From the Caravan clubs handbook page 640 (1999 / 2000 edition ) it says the coupling ball is 50 mm diameter and when measured from ground to ball centre should be between 350 and 420 mm (vehicle fully laden - but not with caravan attached) in accordance with BS AU 113c or ISO 1103.
According to this site:
http://www.caravanningnow.co.uk/caravanning/faqtowba.htm

Funny how knowing why the forum knows I am online bugs me and towbars really really don't. Guess I'm just fickle...  :)

Thanks Bandit127; exactly the info I needed! :y

No worries Debs. Although other's minds are boggling over more basic things, I tried to rise above it. But I can't quite clear the fact that there's a bl :o :ody ISO for it!
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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #22 on: 24 July 2008, 22:25:24 »
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Wibble......... :o :o :o
:-[ Eh?.....Have I said something I aughtn`t? :-[
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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #23 on: 24 July 2008, 22:35:01 »
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Wibble......... :o :o :o
:-[ Eh?.....Have I said something I aughtn`t? :-[
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 ;D Hahaha......my "big-girl`s" towing-pintles also have grease nipples and are free to rotate!  ;D
Goo Goo wibble......
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Re: Pikey Hitch?
« Reply #24 on: 24 July 2008, 22:37:48 »
This might help Debs ... alko make most of the chassis's for UK 'vans :)

http://www.al-ko.co.uk/edit/files/support/Towballguide.pdf
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