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(Message started by: Mottsy on Mar 13^th, 2005, 3:25pm)

Title: Noseweight on 2.9 12v Estate.
Post by Mottsy on Mar 13^th, 2005, 3:25pm

Does anyone know what the maximum nosewight is for my 2.9 12 valve Estate? (i.e. the max weight allowed on the towball.)?

Not really a problem but it would be useful to know for safety reasons and I can't find it in my handbook or the one on the site.

Title: Re: Noseweight on 2.9 12v Estate.
Post by Eddie on Mar 13^th, 2005, 3:47pm

Page 88,

WARNING! In the interests of road safety, always observe the permissable trailer weight and nose weight limits (75Kg).

eddie

Title: Re: Noseweight on 2.9 12v Estate.
Post by Vulcan on Mar 13^th, 2005, 4:07pm

Normally 50-75kg is the norm for trailer noseweights on any car.
Most noseweight gauges measure from 0 to 80kgs but you don't need any special gauge really, just a piece of wood and some bathroom scales, as long as the scales don't exceed 80kgs you should be ok but noseweight can increase suddenly if you have insecure loads inside the caravan which roll forward and change the COG (centre of gravity). All carried items inside any caravan (or other trailer) must be securely stowed and the total weight of van and carried load must not exceed the MLW (maximum laden weight) for the trailer.

Towsafe (http://www.towsafe.co.uk/advice1.asp) provide some good advice.

Title: Re: Noseweight on 2.9 12v Estate.
Post by Mottsy on Mar 13^th, 2005, 5:30pm

Many thanks

Tony