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PersonStephen1308
29/7/2013 at 9:55pm
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I have just fitted an Anker towbar to my Peugeot 306 Estate and I am finishing off a refurb of a second hand trailer to allow us to go camping in a couple of weeks time.

I have never towed before and my question is do I need to grease the tow ball - seams to make sense that I should but I just don't know.

Many thanks,
Stephen

This is a link to the towbar http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281135423190?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

This is a link to a picture of the trailer hitch
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=5906119525661903218&oid=114933151472578009388


Persontango55
29/7/2013 at 10:02pm
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If it's a standard hitch that doesn't incorporate a stabiliser with friction pads then yes you need to grease the towball prior to hitching up.


PersonStephen1308
29/7/2013 at 10:10pm
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Thank you Tango - that's all I needed confirmed.


PersonGrampian91
29/7/2013 at 10:53pm
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If the trailer is unbraked then malke sure its within the towing limits of your car.

Half the cars unladen kerbweight or 750kg whichever is less.

In your case it will be half the cars unladen kerbweight unless a lower limit is imposed.


PersonStephen1308
30/7/2013 at 1:10pm
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Thank you Grampian - I will check this out. I'm sure it will be okay but certainly worth checking!



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