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Is it safe to tow  with the front of the caravan slighty up,or should it be slighty down,thanks andy

Should be slightly down when stationary and lift to level when moving.

If it's up, it could be because the towhitch on the car is too high. A dropplate could be fitted in some cirumstances, depends on the age and type of the ball but I don't know the ins and outs. Sorry.

It has a flanged fit type.witter fixed type,could i put a drop plate on this andy

Quote: Originally posted by chob 1 on 28/4/2009

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It has a flanged fit type.witter fixed type,could i put a drop plate on this andy

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I checked up on this when I had a problem, it is not down to the car manufacturer but the towbar manufacturer. They need to get type approval not only for the normal towbar, but the towbar with a drop plate. Apparently only a couple of towbars have this and they tend to be the Land Rovers where farmers, for instance, want to tow a wide range of equipment.

 I solved the problem another way. I got a couple of steel box tubes made up at a place that makes trailers, and a set of longer bolts. Cost £20. I put the spacers between the hitch and the A frame to raise up the towhitch. As yet there is no legislation against doing this. Had the caravan serviced last week with a mobile service, and he didn't notice!

Incidentally it is not the air under the caravan which is a problem, it is the air hitting the front of the caravan. This tends to lift the nose of the caravan more when travelling, and this is nore evident at higer speeds or in a strong headwind.

Thanks for the responce,witter told me no way can i put a drop plate on,its only about 2 to 3 inch high ,will this be allright,went out saturday with van on ,towed very well,thanks andy.