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Re: Caravan tow car
« Reply #15 on: 20 June 2008, 00:11:50 »
IMHO a stabiliser is a bit like a seat belt ... never needed until things go pearshaped ... trouble is we never know when that is going to happen.

I have been towing for 20 years, both with and without a stabilser, but mostly with ... I have only ever had 1 serious snake .. caused by a speeding HGV overtaking me, very close, and pulling in in a manner that caused me to swerve and brake, the back end then started moving all over the place, I don't know how much the stabilser helped .. but I believe that without it a serious accident would have occured, as it was the only damage was to my underwear, and my confidence for several miles.

I certainly would not tow without one now.
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« Reply #16 on: 20 June 2008, 00:17:47 »
I ain't no expert on Stabilizers but thought they were to help stop swaying.... even if you have packed your caravan properly putting the weight evenly over the axles etc ... I would have thought it dangerous without one...IMHO
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Re: Caravan tow car
« Reply #17 on: 20 June 2008, 00:18:24 »
How much resistance do 3 off 10p sized friction pads on a 52mm ball, have to a ton or more of 'van when it wants to go of in its own direction? I have set off once or twice with out engaging the stabiliser (forgot! :-[), & haven't really been able to tell much difference.
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« Reply #18 on: 20 June 2008, 00:19:32 »
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I ain't no expert on Stabilizers but thought they were to help stop swaying.... even if you have packed your caravan properly putting the weight evenly over the axles etc ... I would have thought it dangerous without one...IMHO

As you say ..... help, not prevent. Not dangerous at all.
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Re: Caravan tow car
« Reply #19 on: 20 June 2008, 00:21:24 »
So why do most people with caravans plus new caravans fitted with them?
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Re: Caravan tow car
« Reply #20 on: 20 June 2008, 00:21:47 »
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How much resistance do 3 off 10p sized friction pads on a 52mm ball, have to a ton or more of 'van when it wants to go of in its own direction? I have set off once or twice with out engaging the stabiliser (forgot! :-[), & haven't really been able to tell much difference.

On a properly adjusted stabilser those pads are clamped to the ball exceedingly tightly, and can exert a very large amount of restraining force.... which in theory will slow the oscillations down considerably.....  they won't make a bad rig good, but they'll make a good rig better
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Re: Caravan tow car
« Reply #21 on: 20 June 2008, 00:24:28 »
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So why do most people with caravans plus new caravans fitted with them?

 :-? :-? :-? Mind it is late. ;D
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« Reply #22 on: 20 June 2008, 00:27:43 »
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So why do most people with caravans plus new caravans fitted with them?

Why do loads of new cars have 4 or 5 horrible looking 'holes' in their back bumper rigged up 'reverse aids'? You don't need 'em to reverse your car .... but they (apparently) help!  ;D  :y
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« Reply #23 on: 20 June 2008, 00:30:17 »
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So why do most people with caravans plus new caravans fitted with them?

Why do loads of new cars have 4 or 5 horrible looking 'holes' in their back bumper rigged up 'reverse aids'? You don't need 'em to reverse your car .... but they (apparently) help!  ;D  :y

I had them fitted to the fron of my car :-[ Citroen C4 Grand picasso, the front is so far away, only used them a couple of times, switched. have them on the back, they do help........can't do any harm :)
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« Reply #24 on: 20 June 2008, 00:33:27 »
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..... they do help........can't do any harm :)

stabilisers? or reverse aids? ;D  ;D  :y
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« Reply #25 on: 20 June 2008, 00:36:02 »
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..... they do help........can't do any harm :)

stabilisers? or reverse aids? ;D  ;D  :y

Sorry 'button boy' reversing aids.... :-[
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« Reply #26 on: 20 June 2008, 00:37:52 »
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Sorry 'button boy' reversing aids.... :-[

I was just pulling your leg. The 'must have' lists are contantly changing.
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« Reply #27 on: 20 June 2008, 00:40:37 »
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Sorry 'button boy' reversing aids.... :-[

I was just pulling your leg. The 'must have' lists are contantly changing.

I was there 72/73
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« Reply #28 on: 20 June 2008, 00:46:28 »
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I was there 72/73

Cough! I'd just started grammer scool then!  ;) It was another 6 or 7 years before I joined up.
I believe that the 'elf 'n' safety brigade would take a very dim view of button boys these days!  :y
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« Reply #29 on: 20 June 2008, 00:48:35 »
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Cough! I'd just started grammer scool then!  ;) It was another 6 or 7 years before I joined up.
I believe that the 'elf 'n' safety brigade would take a very dim view of button boys these days!  :y

Sorry, it was Hotel21 told me, as I was second but las 'boy' recruit you were not one of them, blame the admin. ;D ;D ;D
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