will
Member Since: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
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Went looking at the D3 TDV6 and very impressed as a possible replacement for the TDi - UNTIL I started discussing towing.
I have an offroad caravan, which has a towball height of 560cm from ground to top of the ball. I was informed that I am unable to tow a van with this height drawbar and ball as it it well above the Australian Specification allowed for the D3.
So the airbag suspension models are out of the equation. Back to the S model. Still the same answer - no can do! I have looked at possibly replacing tyres to gain extra height, possible King spring replacement to gain an extra 50mm, but all seems in vain.
Does anyone know about this 'Australian Standard' in regard to towing and tow ball height?
Must admit that the D3 towing hitch sit very low on the vehicle and I don't like it at all. Any ideas?
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 24th Jun 2007 2:40 am |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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firstly welcome to the forum. I have an offroad camper and have towed it ok. I made up my own tongue to suit. HR are working on a solution at the moment and there is an alternative unit made in South Africa. the air suspension is by far the better choice as it sits level regardless of the load. I personally would ditch the ball and replace it with a treg coupling, far better for offroad use.
have a read of these.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic10853.html
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic12216.html?highlight=towing
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