Any Tips on towing

> anyways......it can only safely tow 650 kg.......

That's unbraked! It is rated to tow 1600kg braked.
All horseboxes are braked.

-- Steve

Hi
Lots of good advice. However, since You will be towing a braked trailer,
learn about these brakes before You go.
They are generally operated in such a way that
when the car brakes, the trailer weight pushes the brake lever
and hence the trailer brakes.
However, when reversing, this might also happen. This means that every time
You try to reverse, the traile brakes will engage, and You will be stuck.
There always is a lever/handle on the trailer hitch that prevents this from
happening. So: before trying to reverse, get out of the car and engage
the brake bypass lever. (or whatever it is called in english...)
And, I concur: Slowly and softly does the trick.
Anders


Paul" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
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> Good Evening all
>
> Being new to the world of 4x4 and hence new to this group I'd be grateful
> for a couple of pointers on the above topic
>
> I;ve just purchased a w reg Frontera 2.2 Diesel and am informed by my much
> loved fiancée that in two weekends time I will be towing a horse box with
> two fat ponies in.
>
> "But darling how can we tow the horses when we have no horse box?" Not a
> problem I am told as someone at work has said new box and would be more
than
> happy to lend it to us on said weekend.
>
> It seems there is no escape, so aside the very obvious is the any pointers
> anyone can offer for a towing amateur?
>
> I;ve calculated the total weight of box and fat ponies which is about 1.8
> tonnes and apparently frontera's can tow 2.8 tonnes so no excuse there!!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Paul
>
>

"AU" <[email protected]> wrote
You will be towing a braked trailer,
> learn about these brakes before You go.
> They are generally operated in such a way that
> when the car brakes, the trailer weight pushes the brake lever
> and hence the trailer brakes.
> However, when reversing, this might also happen. This means that
every time
> You try to reverse, the traile brakes will engage, and You will be
stuck.
> There always is a lever/handle on the trailer hitch that prevents
this from
> happening. So: before trying to reverse, get out of the car and
engage
> the brake bypass lever.


Err, every livestock trailer I have seen in a very long time has auto
reverse brakes fitted so there is no driver intervention needed.

Huw


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"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Good Evening all
>
> Being new to the world of 4x4 and hence new to this group I'd be grateful
> for a couple of pointers on the above topic
>
SNIP

>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Paul
>

Not been mentioned yet but... make sure you've got a servicable spare wheel
for the trailer. And a suitable jack. And a wheelbrace to fit the trailer
wheel nuts.

Simon H

"Simon H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Good Evening all
> >
> > Being new to the world of 4x4 and hence new to this group I'd be
grateful
> > for a couple of pointers on the above topic
> >
> SNIP
>
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Paul
> >
>
> Not been mentioned yet but... make sure you've got a servicable spare
wheel
> for the trailer. And a suitable jack. And a wheelbrace to fit the trailer
> wheel nuts.
>

And check out the funcionality of the trailer lighting socket on your
Frontera before it's too late to do anything about it if it don't work...

Simon H

In message <[email protected]>, Simon H
<[email protected]> writes
>
>"Simon H" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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<snip>
>>
>> Not been mentioned yet but...
<more snip>
>And check out
<snipetty snip>
>...
>
Look, with all these dos and don'ts, maybes and maybe nots wouldn't it
be easier to sell the motor, buy some harness and get the horses to tow
the box like a chariot? The fuel would be cheaper for a start..

Now, what's the maximum tow-weight of an unladen horse ... ? Are we
talking braked or unbraked horse? Do horses need tail boards?



--
Andy Gardiner
Lit me tell yew tha' orl vews, ign'rent o' th' fax an' tu'al lud
a' squit tha' thay moit be, are me own unless oi sed atherwoise.

All the above comments on slow and steady - yes. Only more so. The pones
can't see the corners etc so can't anticipate. If you screw up it will be a
quick way to end your relationship, and she will probably be armed with a
stick. Don't bother about low range unless its very bumpy or very muddy.

Try towing the trailer with a bucket about 3/4 full of water on the floor.
If you spill it, you lose. Bumpy farm tracks excepted.

Make sure the tow ball is not worn and well greased: try hitching up and use
the jockey wheel jack to lift the back of the tow car to make sure the
ball's not worn.

Get Senior Equestrian Authority to run through the loading / unloading
procedure before you get the pones in the way, otherwise you *will* be
shouted at.

Max legal speed is 60 mph on mways and dual carriageways and 50 mph on other
roads. You aren't allowed into Lane 3. If The Boss says you're going too
fast, you are, slow down.

If you passed the test after 1997 you may not be licensed for this.

Make sure that Dearly Beloved has serviced the trailer properly and check it
if she says yes. Have a look underneath at the state of the floor...you
don't want the pones falling through. Remember that if it all goes (.)(.)
up it will be your fault! Check the insurance.

Speaking as a horse owner and rider, there is nothing more boring than
watching horse shows - taking part is much better. Bit like porn movies, I
guess. Therefore, take a good book and plan for a long day.

There are several horsey websites that give good towing advice. Try Horse &
Hound, bhs.org.uk, ifor williams trailers, google "towing horses".

Have fun. No, honest, it can be.

In message <[email protected]>, Jon
<[email protected]> writes
>Speaking as a horse owner and rider, there is nothing more boring than
>watching horse shows - taking part is much better. Bit like porn movies, I
>guess.

Rhetorical ... I hope!!

--
Andy Gardiner
Lit me tell yew tha' orl vews, ign'rent o' th' fax an' tu'al lud
a' squit tha' thay moit be, are me own unless oi sed atherwoise.

Thanks all again for your advice, luckily.........no unluckily, I passed my
test around early 1994 so no escape there, she didn't hence why muggins here
gets the job.

Cheers

Paul

Jon <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> All the above comments on slow and steady - yes. Only more so. The pones
> can't see the corners etc so can't anticipate. If you screw up it will be
a
> quick way to end your relationship, and she will probably be armed with a
> stick. Don't bother about low range unless its very bumpy or very muddy.
>
> Try towing the trailer with a bucket about 3/4 full of water on the floor.
> If you spill it, you lose. Bumpy farm tracks excepted.
>
> Make sure the tow ball is not worn and well greased: try hitching up and
use
> the jockey wheel jack to lift the back of the tow car to make sure the
> ball's not worn.
>
> Get Senior Equestrian Authority to run through the loading / unloading
> procedure before you get the pones in the way, otherwise you *will* be
> shouted at.
>
> Max legal speed is 60 mph on mways and dual carriageways and 50 mph on
other
> roads. You aren't allowed into Lane 3. If The Boss says you're going too
> fast, you are, slow down.
>
> If you passed the test after 1997 you may not be licensed for this.
>
> Make sure that Dearly Beloved has serviced the trailer properly and check
it
> if she says yes. Have a look underneath at the state of the floor...you
> don't want the pones falling through. Remember that if it all goes (.)(.)
> up it will be your fault! Check the insurance.
>
> Speaking as a horse owner and rider, there is nothing more boring than
> watching horse shows - taking part is much better. Bit like porn movies,
I
> guess. Therefore, take a good book and plan for a long day.
>
> There are several horsey websites that give good towing advice. Try Horse
&
> Hound, bhs.org.uk, ifor williams trailers, google "towing horses".
>
> Have fun. No, honest, it can be.
>
>
>

Lots of good advice already given but remember to check that the lighting
sockets wired up the same. I know there is a laid down terminal arrangement
but auto elctricians sometimes profer to do their way. This can result for
instance with left indicators on the towing vehicle operating the right hand
on the trailer. Before setting out have cast iron plan about what to do if
the vehicle breaks down. Make sure you have at least one spare wheel
complete with the correct jack and wheelbrace. Speaking from experience you
do not get under any vehicle with animals inside because that is when they
decide to do their toilet. Being polite for once!
Alan