forget the rainbow he has to go out looking for scrap to cover the cost of the card he bought today. Is pikey going soft or is he scared of a beating ?????
 
have towed all sorts, was driving a 2 litre twin wheeled transit pulling a 15' twin wheeled mobile bar at 18. have had my class 1 since 21.

my best advice regarding towing is to take your time, you'll get there. you can't rush a good job.
 
forget the rainbow he has to go out looking for scrap to cover the cost of the card he bought today. Is pikey going soft or is he scared of a beating ?????

He's found himself a little money maker........



























I wonder how long it'll take BB to realise that his tree collection is getting smaller and pikeys firewood venture is getting bigger?:confused::D
 
Good advice, I rarely hit 60 when towing, plus at anything over 56 it drinks fuel like you wouldn't believe

+1 Long distance with the cattle trailer I cruise at 56mph or thereabouts. Just the same as a limited cattle lorry.

Good for fuel economy and safe braking distance :)
 
We don't have any problems towing at the maximum weight, but our trailer is much more stable than a conventional centre-axle type, and we have been to Europe with it a few times now, this year will be the fourth time.

Towing at the full weight of the Discovery isn't an issue as long as you understand the dynamics of the rig and what the limitations are in terms of braking and manouvering, a centre axle rig imposes dynamic loading on the towing vehicle that are not present on a drawbar turntable type.

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We've never been stopped yet, we keep to the rules on speed limits etc etc and generally enjoy a hassle-free trip.

Discoveries are generally accepted as good towing vehicles and Police etc are not that interested unless they can see something obviously wrong with the rig or the way you are driving. Same in Europe, we hardly get a second glance as these trailers are pretty common over there, especially in Holland and Germany.

I've got to start getting it out of hibernation soon, ready for the new show season.

We have also got air bags to fit on the back axle to give us a bit more levelling, the car is a 5-seater but with our travelling kit etc in it we could do with a bit more support. The towbar loading is about 50kg.

Peter
 
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We don't have any problems towing at the maximum weight, but our trailer is much more stable than a conventional centre-axle type, and we have been to Europe with it a few times now, this year will be the fourth time.

Towing at the full weight of the Discovery isn't an issue as long as you understand the dynamics of the rig and what the limitations are in terms of braking and manouvering, a centre axle rig imposes dynamic loading on the towing vehicle that are not present on a drawbar turntable type.

Casterton19.jpg


We've never been stopped yet, we keep to the rules on speed limits etc etc and generally enjoy a hassle-free trip.

Discoveries are generally accepted as good towing vehicles and Police etc are not that interested unless they can see something obviously wrong with the rig or the way you are driving. Same in Europe, we hardly get a second glance as these trailers are pretty common over there, especially in Holland and Germany.

I've got to start getting it out of hibernation soon, ready for the new show season.

Peter

Interesting rig! :)
If you don't mind my asking, is that easy to reverse?
 
That was why I asked ;) We often use them in the fields, and they can be pigs to back up, specially when theres a bit of wear in the drawbar and bogey axle :eek::D

right for right as opposed to left for right. and less is plenty.

Even worse is trying to reverse a car on an A frame recovery device or reversing a front suspended Nissan navara towing a fifth wheel caravan.:eek::p
 
i learnt using a small 4 foot trailer after masterin that the caravan was a fookin dodle. The wife has on many occasion when we have been away stood by the drivers window and told the driver left hand down right hand down so they can reverse there caravan.
 

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