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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
i know i use it every week or two on the forecourt |
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2nd May 2012 10:09 am |
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Convert Member Since: 15 Nov 2011 Location: North Yorks Posts: 20 |
Thanks for all your threads so far they have been greatly appreciated. I have a lot to consider. |
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2nd May 2012 6:30 pm |
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Coolie Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 20 |
Hi
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16th May 2012 11:01 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
http://www.towcar.info/
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17th May 2012 6:07 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
All the specs are telling me is 'from 1805kg' which will be the safe figure to work from, any accessories etc would not weigh in much more to increase a permanent kerbweight figure.
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17th May 2012 6:08 am |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Your kerb weight is on your V5, I think my HSE is 1957kgs or there or there abouts? |
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17th May 2012 8:07 am |
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mcphersonstrut Member Since: 21 Jul 2009 Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg Posts: 2164 |
Model year 2008 TD4 ours is 1970kg (as ad123456789 says it's on the V5 doc section 4 letter G). Take your car to your local weighbridge it used to be about £5 for a printout receipt |
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17th May 2012 8:50 am |
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Coolie Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 20 |
Perfect, thanks chaps
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17th May 2012 8:36 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
coolie, I really wouldn't worry about the 85% ratio with an FR2
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18th May 2012 8:59 am |
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EYorkshire Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: (!) Posts: 4392 |
I going to disagree with 'oldgeezers' advice of disregarding the 85% rule. No matter what car you drive the tail can wag the dog if the tail becomes as heavy or heavier than the dog.
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18th May 2012 9:16 am |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
A cue for CG perhaps Even though I don't and have never towed in my life - I would follow the advice and guidelines issued - at least until you are comfortable with towing and then make your own informed decision as to how "you" tow. 2002 Honda VFR800 2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!) 2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker 2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone 2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone 1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone 1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone 1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone |
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18th May 2012 9:26 am |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
With some cars 85% is a good ratio as the van as the tail does wag the dog but I have never ever been able to provoke the FR2 with instability even when at 100% even when in the Alps in Switzerland or france.
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18th May 2012 9:32 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
All trailers can do odd things totally unexpectedly so why push limits? lets face it caravans can and do 'fall over' from time to time. never mind that your car might develop a brake problem on its own so why have an extra huge load behind it stick to a safer margin.
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18th May 2012 9:38 am |
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Missing Link Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 138 |
My car is that spec and shows 1967Kg in section 4G of the V5 Prog rock is cool!
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18th May 2012 2:18 pm |
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