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Weight Distribution Hitch Not To Be Used
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Albourneboy
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: An old Victorian town in the NE
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United Kingdom 

There you go, you learn something new every day. To be honest, I haven't a clue what the noseweight is on my caravan (an 8 metre, twin axle job with an all up weight of 1900Kg) but I seem to remember reading somewhere that it's best to get as close as possible to the max permitted as it helps stability. Now an ex-D3 owner after 7 happy years. Miss the car but not the big bills Smile
  
Post #616202nd Jun 2006 10:55 am
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photothames
 


Member Since: 28 Jul 2005
Location: Surrey
Posts: 77

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Another point people do not always check is what the maximum weight the A frame or Hitch on the Caravan is designed to take, I am sure that a number of UK manufactured Caravans only have a A Frame / Hitch which is only rated up to 100 Kg. Wink Andy - 2006 HSE TDV6  
Post #616382nd Jun 2006 1:24 pm
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Husky
 


Member Since: 29 Jan 2006
Location: Lake Macquarie
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Australia 

Great news about the D3 order 'irobbie' Very Happy

We are still waiting for ours and are now told it may be July/August for delivery. We will both have shiny new D3's soon all going well Very Happy  
Post #618003rd Jun 2006 10:11 pm
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RetiredBob
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
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Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Chawton WhiteDiscovery 3

Hello All

Herewith a couple of pics of my rig. The Disco is a TDV6 HSE and the van a Trakmaster offroad van. As you can see it sits perfectly level. As per the manual I do not use a weight distribution hitch and the Disco and van sit and ride perfectly level (the van also has air suspension). The weight of the van is approx 2900 kg fully loaded and has a ball weight of about 265 kg.



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On the last trip of over 3500k mainly on gravel/dirt roads of poor quality I averaged 15.4 ltrs/100km

Rgds

Bob

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