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[robson]

Thanks Mick that would be helpful

[robson]

Me again Mick The height of the tow baron the estate would also be helpful
Ron

[Skint]

If you  want a readily available weight measuring device, just look in the bathroom  lift front end of van and lower the jockey wheel on to the scales, although there might be a minimum nose weight, you also don't want to over do it, to balance out the van, when loading the car and van you can put some things at the back of the van, i.e. behind the axle to help balance the load out.

[MickAP]

Me again Mick The height of the tow baron the estate would also be helpful
Ron

Ok sorry for the delay

Saloon measures 69cm from ground to wheel arch edge rear of course.
Estate measures pretty much the same but nearer 70cm, I have a toolbox and trolley jack in there though, and a tank full of diesel (ready for a trip to Yorkshire tomorrow )
Estate towbar measures to the top of the ball 41cm

Hope this helps

Mick

[osealy]

No Wagon , But skiboat & trailer c 1500kg . Nose weight 105 kg Bathroom scales !997 Elite self leveling no probs with jockey but sometimes ground the bottom of the detachable hitch exiting the driveway. You'd prob buy an elite for the price of add on shock helps.

[Andy B]

... Nose weight 105 kg Bathroom scales ! ....

Omegas towball have max nose weight of 70kgs, but I struggle to get that low with my caravan, so it could often be more. 

[smokingomega]

hi
I`m also thinking of buying this kit but was wondering what you actually get and is it easy to fit and set up?
Any info would be a help as I dont want to end up wasting £190.
I`m towing caravan from Leeds to St Ives at end of month so I need to get and fit them asap if there any good
Thanks

[osealy]

Is the nose weight supposed to be 10% of overall?
So 1500 Kg is!!

[Andy B]

Is the nose weight supposed to be 10% of overall?
So 1500 Kg is!!

I think they used to say 7% of the caravan's weight as a nose weight on the car up to the max stated for your car. But as caravans have got bigger & bigger over the years, you'd be lucky to find a caravan light enough for these numbers to work. 

[henryd]

... Nose weight 105 kg Bathroom scales ! ....

Omegas towball have max nose weight of 70kgs, but I struggle to get that low with my caravan, so it could often be more. 

mine too,two gas bottles and a spare wheel in the front locker don't help much,just changed to the new fibreglass propane bottles and thats helped some

[Andy B]

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mine too,two gas bottles and a spare wheel in the front locker don't help much,

Same as mine then

just changed to the new fibreglass propane bottles and thats helped some

I've thought about doing the same, but that's as far as I've got. 

[henryd]

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mine too,two gas bottles and a spare wheel in the front locker don't help much,

Same as mine then

just changed to the new fibreglass propane bottles and thats helped some

I've thought about doing the same, but that's as far as I've got. 

its worth doing as they are very light even when full

[Andy B]

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mine too,two gas bottles and a spare wheel in the front locker don't help much,

Same as mine then

just changed to the new fibreglass propane bottles and thats helped some

I've thought about doing the same, but that's as far as I've got. 

its worth doing as they are very light even when full

I'll ask next time I need a gas re-fill 

[henryd]

another plus is that you can hold them up to the light and see whats left inside

[Andy B]

another plus is that you can hold them up to the light and see whats left inside

I didn't realise that!