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23-07-2007, 07:01 PM
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Hey just wondering if any one has done any towing on superlows? Im looking to tow my boat with my au and was just wondering if it can be done.
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23-07-2007, 08:15 PM
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Location: ACT
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Yep, I had superlows on my live axle AU2 Forte V8, and it was fine.
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23-07-2007, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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you might strike trouble on the boat ramps though
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23-07-2007, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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if u want get some level riders. for ur towbar and trailor. they are not very expensive and will help stop the rear end dropping on its guts when towing. my dad got his from the trading post for under $100. no trubles with them for over 3.5 years.
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23-07-2007, 10:57 PM
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23-07-2007, 11:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I tow my boat with the wifes forte all the time. Ive had an LSD put in it though to stop the trouble au3xr6 is talkin about but other than that you should be fine. You will notice the difference in fuel economy though. I got a 16ft fiberglass ski boat and it cost's a fortune in fuel to tow it any were.
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24-07-2007, 11:05 AM
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i tow caravan's on mine ... ur *** will drop abit even with tourson bars, but u wont have much trouble lol ... what's the weight of you're boat??
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24-07-2007, 12:25 PM
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It's not the weight of the boat, or whatever it is that you are towing. It's about two things; how much weight is on your towball and how level the trailer is when your are hitched up.
Ideally you want the drawbar of the trailer level, particularly if it is a dual axle trailer. This will stop excess load being placed on the towball. The static load on your towball should be less than 60kg generally speaking (and preferably not less than 20kg or you may get a tendency to trailer sway). If you follow these general "rules" it won't make any difference what springs you have. As long as they aren't from the @rse end of a HQ that is! LOL. PS. If, after fitting lowered springs you find the drawbar of the trailer slopes down to the towball when hitched, then you have to raise the effective level of your goosneck/towball to compensate. There are various styles of goosenecks with different angles (rise or fall from the mounting point) to allow this type of compensation. |
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24-07-2007, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Hawthorn
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i haven't towed with super lows but T3man is correct.
Ideally, you would want to place the load over the top or behind the trailer's axles. That way, minimal weight is carried by the towing vehicle and hence effect on the ride height. |
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24-07-2007, 07:37 PM
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The load on the trailer will be more towards the rear end of the trailer (due to the motor being massive
 ) so im thinking that it won't make the car sag in the rear to much. I dont have the option however of fitting level riders because the trailer wont accomodate them as it is an old trailer and not an A-frame. If the trailer is slopping to much i will get another towing attachment for the hayman reece towbar which will lift the height of the tow ball
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