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Personfender246
08/2/2010 at 6:42pm
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 Hi to everybody new to site and new to caravaning i have a 2006 lunar solaris1 special edition, tow with a 2006 vectra 1.9 deisel 150bhp can anybody help trouble working out the nose weight,caravan is in the kerbside weights phoned lunar they could not help strange they made the caravan and dont know the nose weight,towbar has a noseweight of 75kg cheers


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hello dotman try this for tow info http://www.whattowcar.com/ or http://www.whattowcar.com/basic_index.php
Hope they come up, if not try googling what tow car.


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Hi caravancaz

   Thanks for reply will give it a try

 

 

 

 


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Noseweights always a bit of an issue with caravan manufacturers, I don't think I've seen them listed on any literature.
As a guide, it's recommended aiming for an approximate 7% of the laden van weight as a target noseweight, however you must obviously observe the towball rating of 75kgs too so aim your weight as close to (and below) this as possible by sensible loading IF the 7% equates to a higher weight than 75kgs.

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Just load the caravan so the noseweight is more or less yours car's maximum ie 75kg. Its not that critical.


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Personfender246
08/2/2010 at 8:23pm
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  Thanks to everyone for their replies it is nice to know you are all out with plenty of experience to help going to go for 75 kg thinking of buying a noseweight but cant decided on which one or what is best,


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Jockey wheel on bathroom scales is near enough. Caravan needs to be level & on level ground to get a correct reading. If your drive slopes, use a supermkt car park.


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08/2/2010 at 9:26pm
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Hi call me stupid, dont really understand why level as it is a single axel lift jockey wheel and legs the caravan will drop forward as it will balance because of natural front weight


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Quote: Originally posted by dotman99 on 08/2/2010 dont really understand why level as it is a single axel lift jockey wheel and legs the caravan will drop forward as it will balance because of natural front weight
The centre of gravity, being above the axle, moves forward when the nose is down and increases the noseweight. Conversely the noseweight is lower when the nose is up.

If you lean backwards you'll have less weight on your toes than you would if you leaned forwards, for the same reason.


Personrichard615
08/2/2010 at 9:35pm
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Personally, once loaded if i can just lift the towbar its got enough but not too much nose weight... depends how strong you are though!!


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Personfender246
08/2/2010 at 9:48pm
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At 1450kg and me at 63 it might be a tad heavy to lift



Personrichard615
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Quote: Originally posted by dotman99 on 08/2/2010

At 1450kg and me at 63 it might be a tad heavy to lift

Im not much younger but can tell if its around 50kg on the hitch handle, does not really want to be more as dynamic loading will go over your max of 75kg

 

More worrying would be if you could lift it with one hand easily



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