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Bongo towing a caravan
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:42 am
by peter&pauline
Good morning folks,
I have saved my pennies and for the longer stay I have a new caravan on order for delivery in February. Can anyone tell me the max noseweight for the Bongo.? I am sure this question will have been asked before but I cannot find any response . Many thanks. HAVE A HAPPY XMAS EVERYONE.
Peter
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:08 pm
by Ian
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:54 pm
by mikeonb4c
How does the ordinary person test/measure/ensure their noseweight is within limits (short of breaking the kitchen scales?).
Mike
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:04 pm
by Ian
You have to go to an approved public weighbridge.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:37 pm
by 2sticks
As your nose weight needs to be between 50 and 70 kilos, or 100 kilos for large caravans,
use a set of cheap bathroom scales.
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:26 pm
by Bumbly1
I would second the kitchen scales with an axle stand on them, needs a wee bit of maths
Tom
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:31 pm
by mikeonb4c
Thanks 2sticks and Bumbly1 - I was thinking along those lines. If I ever decide to camp (ooh matron) I'll use the old ones that my daughter says always make her look overweight (!?!)
Mike
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:02 pm
by Simon Jones
You can buy a device to check the nose weight from Towsure:
http://www.towsure.com/product.asp?p=2912
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:40 pm
by mvous
Bathroom scales, block of wood on top of them to about the height of your tow ball, adjust scales back to zero, rest caravan hitch on top of block and read weight. Adjust caravan contents to suit i.e move things nearer the front if the weight is low. I have the nose weight to about 80kgs when using my caravan. It is important as it affects the stability of the caravan in transit. Helps prevent snaking etc. Keep safe and think of other's safety too! Happy bongovanning.