Sport Towing horse trailers. Please read and advise if you do this:

hawky666 · Oct 22, 2017

Hi Folks.
We'e contemplating getting an RRS for my wife with the above titled in mind, but one of the dealers were talking too has thrown a bit of a curve ball in, in relation to doing this with the standard removeable tow hitch for these models. He's suggesting that we should get a better hitch fitted, but i'm wondering if he's doing so as the vehicle were looking at doesn't have one with it or if its a valued bit of advice!!
Is anyone out there using this set up on a regular basis or have any views that would help in our decision making?
Thanks in advance.

Mark Piercy · Oct 22, 2017

I really don't know about the tow ball,but nice profile picture!!

Mark Piercy · Oct 22, 2017

I would suppose the better hitch would be more security for your car, horses and yourselves. Is there a specific nose weight you need or heavy duty requirements? Do you tow any other trailors?

tomcat59alan · Oct 22, 2017

Check the towing capacity of the hitch, it should be on a plate on the fixed part and the loaded weight of the trailer.You should also check the weight of the loaded trailer does not exceed 80% of the towing capacity of the car. This is advisory and may be exceeded by an experienced driver.

hawky666 · Oct 22, 2017

The trailer we have is an ifor williams 506 and usually carry 1 horse, but could be 2 in trailer. I really don't know what the towing capacity of an RRS is but i seem to remember a dealer saying it was 3.5 tone.
This from ifor williams site:
Max gross weight
2600 kg

Unlaiden weight
920.00 kg

Weight capacity
1680 kg
I can't seem to find the max towing weight allowed with the removable tow hitch on the RRS though?

hawky666 · Oct 22, 2017

Oh and mark.. thier the puppies i have to take care off with getting the RRS.. worth every bit of it

gold rover · Oct 22, 2017

I tow an Ifor with an ID sometimes, at other times it's IDxTB and an IDxWB together, using the standard set up. So I can't see an issue with you doing similar in the sport.
Simple search found this as first result http://www.uktow.com/towing capacity.asp?make=Land Rover&model1=Range Rover

Mark Piercy · Oct 22, 2017

hawky666 said:
Oh and mark.. thier the puppies i have to take care off with getting the RRS.. worth every bit of it

Nice!

listerdiesel · Oct 22, 2017

The dealer may have been thinking of the fairly recent recall on LR removeable tow hitches?

Peter

hawky666 · Oct 22, 2017

Lister- is this a re call on all or just newer versions, if you know?

hawky666 · Oct 22, 2017

Thanks Gold- looks like i'm good with the 3.5 tone figure i thought it was.

freelance · Oct 22, 2017

It was a recall on d3,d4, and Range Rover removable swan neck towbars

goonarmy · Oct 22, 2017

Id have a permanent tow bar if towing permanently.

Beneagles · Oct 22, 2017

goonarmy said:
Id have a permanent tow bar.

regardless.

hawky666 · Oct 22, 2017

she'll only be towing 1 or 2 times a mth maybe. It seems that most of the vehicles we're inquiring about simply dont have the tow bars.. so maybe it was due to the re call!! Any idea what the prob was anyone?

freelance · Oct 22, 2017

hawky666 said:
she'll only be towing 1 or 2 times a mth maybe. It seems that most of the vehicles we're inquiring about simply dont have the tow bars.. so maybe it was due to the re call!! Any idea what the prob was anyone?

The insert showed signs of wear/ looseness so they were actually putting load on the retaining pin, rather than the load passing through a tight fitting joint/ connection, the retaining pin being the lockable 12 mm bolt

tomcat59alan · Oct 22, 2017

hawky666 said:
Oh and mark.. thier the puppies i have to take care off with getting the RRS.. worth every bit of it

They're the top of your arse cheeks while your wearing a pair of your wife's panties.

tomcat59alan · Oct 22, 2017

freelance said:
It was a recall on d3,d4, and Range Rover removable swan neck towbars

Do you know the recall reference number?

freelance · Oct 23, 2017

tomcat59alan said:
Do you know the recall reference number?

No, paperwork binned, they had our d3 in and fitted a new rear cross member, and a non removable towbar , I imagine it’s all on g.......gle

tomcat59alan · Oct 23, 2017

freelance said:
No, paperwork binned, they had our d3 in and fitted a new rear cross member, and a non removable towbar , I imagine it’s all on g.......gle

Ta.

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