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You might be better off getting some of these on the back springs.

http://www.towequipe.co.uk/products/as3-suspension-coil-spring-assistors--as3--towbar--tow-bar.html

i had thought of spring assistors but it¬s the noseweight problem i cant get my head round,the only way to affect an empty caravan is to pack the awning and poles at the back of the van but i would consider this dangerous or perhaps im wrong

tony

Darklord

Is that 95kg when there are no gas bottles in the locker?

Spring assisters will not get you down to a legal noseweight.  They will just disguise the symptoms.

Don't be tempted to load at the rear of the caravan to compensate.  The pendulum effect will bite you.

I think I would be tempted to change back to a 4 x 4 or change the caravan. It seems the noseweight requirement os just too much for an ordinary car.

Jim

Just a legal view, but I would not recommend using the coil spring assistors for the purpose of towing at 95Kg where the Tow Ball weight should be no more than 75Kg. A vehicle’s Ball Load specification is determined by a range of factors such as the design of the vehicle, the design of the tow bar, the vehicle’s rear axle load, the load capacity of its tyres and the effect the trailer will have on the attitude and stability of the vehicle. So its not just the suspension springs. There are other factors to consider if you are to raise the Tow Ball weight

Coil spring assistors, and similar products are not promoted for the purpose of increasing noseweight, but for avoiding the springs from bottoming when towing. i.e. support or protection for the springs. In the same way, correct tyre pressure supports the springs, rear axel, etc; we don’t pump up the tyres for the purpose of increasing noseweight.

If you look at the CC booklet on towing it indicates that “To alleviate this ‘nose up’ attitude, it may be feasible to change or augment the car’s rear suspension stiffness, though this will not increase the maximum load allowable on the rear axle. This suspension alteration may be

achievable by fitting a product available from the car manufacturer or a reputable aftermarket suspension/towing specialist.”

When on the road we have to ensure that the rig is compliant with the Construction and Use Regs and no where in there, when setting the parameters for tow ball weight, does it qualify the figure set out in the car’s handbook with such words as “unless you have coil spring assistors in place in which case you can load up to xKg”.

Then there is the insurance issue. I suspect that they may not agree to maintain cover if you are towing at 95Kg even with spring assistors.

As regards getting that weight down, could the manufacturer assist?

Phil

Completely agree

Jim

the caravan noseweight with the front completly empty weighs 95kg,

tony