Good afternoon campers just joined but not sure about the Newbie tag.have had several caravans and motorhomes over the years,having just retired, had the cancer as you do, my wife and I have down sized to a single axle Avan towed by a D-max.
The problem caravan sway.Tried most of the fixes ,had the water tanks full then empty.one gas bottle then back to the two.tyre pressure up to 40 psi.just the one spare tyre on rear bumper.ball weight has been 135kg to 145 kg.caravan tare 1400kg.
comments I have received as follows;your axle is out of square with the chassis.you have the worst tow vehicle it being a ute no real weight on the back axle.you need a weight distribution hitch its a fix all.
What I would like to fit is a AL-KO AKS3004 stabilizer, as you see fitted to most of the European caravans.This unit is a perfect fit to the AL-KO L14 all ready fitted.This unit works similar to the English Mongoose where by it grips the tow ball by friction slowing down side ways movement.
my question, has anyone had one fitted, does it get in the way of the hand brake lever. kind regard to all bill
Dougwe said
07:30 PM Feb 14, 2016
Welcome to the gang Bill85, enjoy here and out in the playground.
You are a newbie here but not in the playground by the sound if things. You will change to Senior soon then not longer after that a Guru.
Such excitement, will you stand the pace Bill?
Keep Safe on the roads.
Bill85 said
10:49 PM Feb 14, 2016
many thanks chief Dougwe, I am trying to slow down.
Aus-Kiwi said
11:38 PM Feb 14, 2016
With out seeing it .. It seems the towball height is loo low ?
Good afternoon campers just joined but not sure about the Newbie tag.have had several caravans and motorhomes over the years,having just retired, had the cancer as you do, my wife and I have down sized to a single axle Avan towed by a D-max.
The problem caravan sway.Tried most of the fixes ,had the water tanks full then empty.one gas bottle then back to the two.tyre pressure up to 40 psi.just the one spare tyre on rear bumper.ball weight has been 135kg to 145 kg.caravan tare 1400kg.
comments I have received as follows;your axle is out of square with the chassis.you have the worst tow vehicle it being a ute no real weight on the back axle.you need a weight distribution hitch its a fix all.
What I would like to fit is a AL-KO AKS3004 stabilizer, as you see fitted to most of the European caravans.This unit is a perfect fit to the AL-KO L14 all ready fitted.This unit works similar to the English Mongoose where by it grips the tow ball by friction slowing down side ways movement.
my question, has anyone had one fitted, does it get in the way of the hand brake lever. kind regard to all bill
You are a newbie here but not in the playground by the sound if things. You will change to Senior soon then not longer after that a Guru.
Such excitement, will you stand the pace Bill?
Keep Safe on the roads.