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Quote: Originally posted by Ray Clayton on 06/2/2018

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Freeeatlast.
A motor mover in a forward position of the front axle does affect nose weight.

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 07/2/2018

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I have to agree with 'freeatlast' but in simple terms you don't have to do any maths at all, you need a bit of logic thinking. Think of a see-saw, level it up then place a 30kg. weight in the centre. The plank won't move but if you place the weight a foot one way from the centre then it will slowly tilt from the centre of gravity (CofG) taking so many seconds for the plank to touch the ground. Do the same again but place the weight directly on the end instead and the plank will decend much quicker because the heavier weight at the end has more effect in relation to gravity than just off centre which is the same principal as a motor mover being just in front of the axle.

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Quote: Originally posted by slj76 on 08/2/2018

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Sorry to jump on this post but I have a newbie question regarding nose weights, so apologies in advance if this is a stupid question! We’re picking up our new Xplore 304 in May and the technical specs state the ‘maximum hitch weight’ as being 100kg and yet the MTPLM is 1100kg. I’m reading that the guidelines are 5-7% of MTPLM which would be only 55-77kg max so which do you go by? Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Quote: Originally posted by Rob and Tina on 08/2/2018

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You need to go by the limit on the car or 100kg whichever is the lower. I expect that 70kg or thereabouts would be a good target for a very safe tow but it depends on the noseweight limit of the car. The 100kg figure is the maximum that the stabiliser hitch and chassis can take.

Rob

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