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Towball weight of your camper?

Started by Tim - Stratford, February 02, 2015, 09:26:19 PM

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Footy Shorts Shane

#25
February 03, 2015, 02:15:57 PM
With enough horse power, sheer ignorance and a total lack of respect for your vehicle, you'll get through....

fishfinder

#26
February 03, 2015, 04:58:40 PM
Quote from: fishfinder on February 03, 2015, 12:19:06 PM
312 kg loaded
dyslexic - should have been 132 kg loaded
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Humphreythebear

#27
February 03, 2015, 05:55:28 PM
Outback Sturt 118kg packed . Dunno bout the total weight haven't weighed it

Caravan 1300kg - 14 footer , front kitchen pop top 125kg loaded

But tow vehicle max is 150kg on ball and 2100 total . Done on purpose  , don't beleive in taking a ton of crap on holidays ....... And still think I'm taking too much !
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oldmate

#28
February 03, 2015, 06:16:09 PM
Quote from: fishfinder on February 03, 2015, 04:58:40 PM
dyslexic - should have been 132 kg loaded

thank christ for that, back to special school for you  ;D
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muzza01

#29
February 03, 2015, 06:47:06 PM
Quote from: fishfinder on February 03, 2015, 04:58:40 PM
dyslexic - should have been 132 kg loaded
Funny you say that as I was thinking it was a mistake when I read it a few hours ago. :D

speewa158

#30
February 03, 2015, 06:50:15 PM
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on February 02, 2015, 09:26:19 PM
After a bit of discussion re tow-ball weight of camper trailers and knowing the KK is rather heavy, I decided to purchase a set of 'towball weight' scales.

They arrived today so I raced out to check the ball-weight of the KK.....HOLY SCHITE!!!! :o   :o   :o

270kgs!

I'm thinking I'm going to modify the loading and where everything lives whilst on the scales to see what difference I can make....Anyone else game to share their 'friend's' campers ball weight?  :-*



lf you don't tell then    :police:   will never know  , your secret is safe with us ,,,,,, :-[       :cheers:


Tim
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fishfinder

#31
February 03, 2015, 07:46:39 PM
Quote from: muzza01 on February 03, 2015, 06:47:06 PM
Funny you say that as I was thinking it was a mistake when I read it a few hours ago. :D
yer my fingers quite often make mistkaes
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lino6

#32
February 03, 2015, 08:05:58 PM
Wonder could you use a set of bathroom scales and a milk crate to get a rough idea? What to bathroom scales top out at?
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GeoffA

#33
February 03, 2015, 08:06:56 PM
Quote from: lino6 on February 03, 2015, 08:05:58 PM
Wonder could you use a set of bathroom scales and a milk crate to get a rough idea? What to bathroom scales top out at?

There's one way to find out..... ;D
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lino6

#34
February 03, 2015, 08:09:34 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 03, 2015, 08:06:56 PM
There's one way to find out..... ;D

The 1 thing I lack is motivation!

This might end up as a revival for tandem campers?!
SWMBO reminds me of a Prodigy song....
Driving - Mighty 89 2.8td Rodeo
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KingBilly

#35
February 03, 2015, 08:11:33 PM
Quote from: lino6 on February 03, 2015, 08:05:58 PM
Wonder could you use a set of bathroom scales and a milk crate to get a rough idea? What to bathroom scales top out at?

120 or maybe 150kg.  Probably not much more.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/bpdons/stars/neville/handyhints/towball_weight.htm

KB

GeoffA

#36
February 03, 2015, 08:13:29 PM
Quote from: KingBilly on February 03, 2015, 08:11:33 PM
120 or maybe 150kg.  Probably not much more.

The old style with the rotary dial will keep going around and around.
Count the spins......up to a point..... ;D ;D
Geoff and Kay

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2020 North Coast 15' Titanium - tandem, of course

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Bad Scott

#37
February 03, 2015, 08:13:43 PM
Quote from: lino6 on February 03, 2015, 08:05:58 PM
Wonder could you use a set of bathroom scales and a milk crate to get a rough idea? What to bathroom scales top out at?
From what I can remember most went to 120kg.
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GeoffA

#38
February 03, 2015, 08:14:28 PM
Quote from: SJindustries on February 03, 2015, 08:13:43 PM
From what I can remember most went to 120kg.

...and then they went around again.... ;D ;D
Geoff and Kay

1999 GU TD42T wagon
2005 Coota Camper - gone, but never forgotten
2020 North Coast 15' Titanium - tandem, of course

Land Cruiser.....the Patrol that Toyota try to build.....

lino6

#39
February 03, 2015, 08:15:37 PM
Might see if I can ebay an American set, surely they measure in tonnes now??!!
SWMBO reminds me of a Prodigy song....
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Bad Scott

#40
February 03, 2015, 08:15:54 PM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 03, 2015, 08:14:28 PM
...and then they went around again.... ;D ;D
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Bad Scott

#41
February 03, 2015, 08:17:36 PM
Quote from: lino6 on February 03, 2015, 08:15:37 PM
Might see if I can ebay an American set, surely they measure in tonnes now??!!
Imperial tonnes. Gotta have a buffer >:D
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Spada

#42
February 03, 2015, 08:39:08 PM
At first, mine was around 190kg (11% of GVM).

I thought that was a bit on the fat side, so I rejigged my load distribution and got it down to 150kg at the hitch (8% of GVM).

next trip out it wagged its tail more than a happy Labrador, and I damned near rolled the thing.

It quickly got put back to 190kg, and tows like a dream.

It's not all about ball weight, weight distribution and handling dynamics also come into play. If that's how the manufacturer has designed it, and it tows well with that ball weight, perhaps the effort needs to into making sure the car can take the load rather than changing the trailer ?
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Lloyd65

#43
February 03, 2015, 09:44:28 PM
It's not all about ball weight, weight distribution and handling dynamics also come into play. If that's how the manufacturer has designed it, and it tows well with that ball weight, perhaps the effort needs to into making sure the car can take the load rather than changing the trailer ?
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Hi All
I agree with Spada. All vans ,boat and camper trailer's have pushed the axle back and increased the ball weight.
A lot better Towing
Cheers Lloyd
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speewa158

#44
February 04, 2015, 05:57:15 AM
Quote from: GeoffA on February 03, 2015, 08:14:28 PM
...and then they went around again.... ;D ;D
You talking from experience in this matter  ??? ???                  :cheers:
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UIZ733

#45
February 04, 2015, 06:03:55 AM
Quote from: Lloyd65 on February 03, 2015, 09:44:28 PM
Hi All
I agree with Spada. All vans ,boat and camper trailer's have pushed the axle back and increased the ball weight.
A lot better Towing
Cheers Lloyd
Ultimate seem to be able to come to a sensible compromise on ball weight. How do they manage it?

Jason B

#46
February 04, 2015, 06:46:47 AM
Quote from: UIZ733 on February 04, 2015, 06:03:55 AM
Ultimate seem to be able to come to a sensible compromise on ball weight. How do they manage it?

By making an unsensible camper that looks like an upturned boat  ;D ;D ;D

Swannie

#47
February 04, 2015, 07:29:19 AM
Quote from: Jason B on February 04, 2015, 06:46:47 AM

By making an unsensible camper that looks like an upturned boat  ;D ;D ;D

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UIZ733

#48
February 04, 2015, 07:54:23 AM
Quote from: Jason B on February 04, 2015, 06:46:47 AM

By making an unsensible camper that looks like an upturned boat  ;D ;D ;D

;D

Jason B

#49
February 04, 2015, 08:24:59 AM
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