Towing with Diesel automatic Anyone ? - Page 3

reworht · 13th November 2012, 19:42

Out of curiosity Jim - are you using a stabiliser and if so, which type - blade or the built-in one on the hitch?
I agree with Thomas - that outfit looks absolutely superb

Jim Jamieson · 14th November 2012, 13:49

Thanks guys, I'm chuffed to bits with it myself.

I'm on the standard "Alco" stabilizer as fitted from the factory. It seems to work well and one thing is you do not grease the ball so as to allow the friction pads do their work.

JYJ

reworht · 14th November 2012, 14:21

Yup - ruined many a pair of trousers by walking past a well greased towball!
I 'forgot' to put my blade stabiliser on when I came home from Derbyshire - and I have to say I couldn't feel any difference. I think the Rover 75 is a heavy enough car to absorb any minor "twitches" from the 'van - unlike my previous Picasso which was as light and twitchy as a kite! Having towed for around 30 years, the Rover is the most stable vehicle I have ever towed with.

Jim Jamieson · 14th November 2012, 22:37

On my last caravan, a Ci Sprite Major 16 years ago I towed it with my Vitesse without any need for a stabiliser. The suspension was so firm it just didn't need one and with the V8 power hills were no problem.

JYJ

saltash · 18th November 2012, 20:32

Got to agree - I keep forgetting to engage the friction plates on my 'blade type'.. the only way I can tell is I get a slight creak maneuvering at junctions if I have remembered!

DerekS · 20th November 2012, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by reworht

Yup - ruined many a pair of trousers by walking past a well greased towball!

Dirty trousers ? If I catch anybody near a well greased towball, they'll get a right good handbagging , whether they'r one of us or not !

13th November 2012, 19:42	#21
reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	Out of curiosity Jim - are you using a stabiliser and if so, which type - blade or the built-in one on the hitch? I agree with Thomas - that outfit looks absolutely superb __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

14th November 2012, 14:21	#23
reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	Yup - ruined many a pair of trousers by walking past a well greased towball! I 'forgot' to put my blade stabiliser on when I came home from Derbyshire - and I have to say I couldn't feel any difference. I think the Rover 75 is a heavy enough car to absorb any minor "twitches" from the 'van - unlike my previous Picasso which was as light and twitchy as a kite! Having towed for around 30 years, the Rover is the most stable vehicle I have ever towed with. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

18th November 2012, 20:32	#25
saltash Newbie Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Tourer, 2002 Diesel Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Holywell Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got to agree - I keep forgetting to engage the friction plates on my 'blade type'.. the only way I can tell is I get a slight creak maneuvering at junctions if I have remembered! __________________ Saltash [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] When I'm not in a Rover.....

14th November 2012, 13:49	#22
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Thanks guys, I'm chuffed to bits with it myself. I'm on the standard "Alco" stabilizer as fitted from the factory. It seems to work well and one thing is you do not grease the ball so as to allow the friction pads do their work. JYJ

14th November 2012, 22:37	#24
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	On my last caravan, a Ci Sprite Major 16 years ago I towed it with my Vitesse without any need for a stabiliser. The suspension was so firm it just didn't need one and with the V8 power hills were no problem. JYJ