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Subject Topic: Tow ball height on Galaxy Post Reply Post New Topic
Personjeffery4
08/7/2007 at 8:30am
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I have a new Ford Galaxy Diesel and have had a BrinkMatic detachable towbar fitted. However I realise the height of the tow ball is quite 342mm. When I attached my Conway tariler tent the rig was nose high rather than level. I am concerned about what effect this will have on towing and will I be safe (legal)?


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Hi

It's probably totally legal but towing nose up does affect stability a lot.

It's unfortunate you have a detachable towball. With the fixed towball (2 bolt flange) you can fit a drop plate (up to 4 inches I think).

As an example I can tow my caravan (level) at over 70 m.p.h. and it's perfectly stable but without a drop plate my car trailer is really uncomfortable above 50 m.p.h.

Tyreman



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