Go Back   :::.Nissan 4x4 Owners Club.::: > General > Caravan or Towing

Caravan or Towing In this forum you can post anything with regards to caravaning or towing.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-02-2011, 20:00   #16
zippy656
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5
Posts: 14,136
Default

oh 56.. thats old












er than me im only 46
zippy656 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2011, 20:18   #17
Nisstay
Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: EAST ANGLIA
Vehicle: NISSAN TERRANO
Posts: 45
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daz__ View Post
Hey all,

I'm just finishing a rebuild on my y60 and wondered what standard tow ball height is? (lets say to the top of the ball) as ive lifted suspension and body its going to be way out as it is now!
many thanks

Daz
viewing the very helptul plans for a front ball hitch on this forum .( which i made and use frequently } the stated centre ball height is 17 inches . Hope this helps .
Nisstay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2011, 20:26   #18
andrewk
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Oldham
Vehicle: Nissan Patrol
Posts: 777
Default

The EC Directive 94/20/EC states that the towball height should be between 350 and 420mm with the vehicle in the ‘laden’ condition (to the towball centre). Laden condition may have been defined (by the manufacturer) as either fully laden (the maximum technically permitted mass of the vehicle as shown in the vehicle handbook), or, conventionally laden (defined as 68.5kg per specified passenger seat and 6.5kg of luggage per specified passenger and located in the centre of the luggage storage area).



Andrew
andrewk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-02-2011, 20:29   #19
lacroupade
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: All hail to the Glove of Love...
Posts: 9,212
Default

Glad to know theres yet another utterly pointless EU directive on such a mundane piece of b/s
lacroupade is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 21:21   #20
Daz__
Daz
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: sussex
Posts: 86
Default

Excellent cheers guy's, another job for the list!

Daz
Daz__ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 21:43   #21
The Patrolman
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Redcar, Teesside
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol 4.2 PeTroll
Posts: 2,122
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jace View Post
eu rules dictate we must use metric measurements aswell as imperial !!!!!
Ok 1foot 100mm = 16inches
or 12inches and one Decimetre
The Patrolman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 21:53   #22
Thomas-the-Terrano2
Moderator
 
Thomas-the-Terrano2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield
Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi
Posts: 5,233
Default

350 to 420 mm with vehicle fully laden ground to centre of 50mm ball

though off roaders may be higher due to departure angle, but might
effect stability of trailer.


says caravan club.

94/20 is only enforceable on cars registered after 1st august 1998
or S reg, this is all about type approval.

commercials were exempt though i believe they are being pulled into
line currently.

a car is also known as an m class, a commercial a n class.

its worth noting that s reg on, drop plates are illegal as are those
multi height 'cassette' hitches, ironically meaning that it may be
harder to get a trailer to sit level or nose down is many desire.

personally my tint tent tows slightly nose up but in doing so i
feel creates its own maximum nose weight and for two years
have done so without any stabiliser device!
__________________
M6YTB / 20YTB

'60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black

'56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver

2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan

Smile, its more likely to confuse.

One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep.

Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

Last edited by Thomas-the-Terrano2; 09-02-2011 at 22:01.
Thomas-the-Terrano2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 22:17   #23
zippy656
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5
Posts: 14,136
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by The Patrolman View Post
Ok 1foot 100mm = 16inches
or 12inches and one Decimetre

no wonder i get it all wrong then!!
zippy656 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 22:58   #24
Daz__
Daz
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: sussex
Posts: 86
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by zippy656 View Post
no wonder i get it all wrong then!!
Haha

100mm = 16" !! have to tell the missus that one
Daz__ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 22:59   #25
zippy656
Senior Member
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Devizes Wiltshire
Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5
Posts: 14,136
Default

why?

she putting sheves up??
zippy656 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-02-2011, 23:48   #26
Daz__
Daz
Click here to find out how to become a paid up member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: sussex
Posts: 86
Default

Haha, yeah, right after shes cooked dinner and washed the car
Daz__ is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:27.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Images online photo albums