alan kemp Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Can anyone recommend a good stabiliser for towing my 90 on a 3.5 ton trailer towed by a Disco11. The best selling one does not say what its max towing rates are (I know I could phone and ask). I would rather buy one on recomendation,anyone have one that works?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 i have used a snakemaster on a race car trailer (total weight 1500kg) behind my tomcat would tow upto 80 no probs not that i would know that of coarse i don't know if they are rated for trailer weight but i do know they are ajustable for stiffness mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 My dear father made his own from two plates and a pinch bolt to adjust the friction, with a piece of steel bar which slid in a bush on the caravan. When not in use it folded sideways along the bumper of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Abel Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 My dear father made his own from two plates and a pinch bolt to adjust the friction, with a piece of steel bar which slid in a bush on the caravan. When not in use it folded sideways along the bumper of the car. Ive never used one but i know you can get a tow hitch that apply's friction to the tow ball, it grips the ball and helps to reduce snaking. you could also go for a shock adsorber type damper look atdampers What lenght trailer have you got? Do you tie down your 90 by the wheels or do you pull down the body? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 vehicles should be secured to trailer or transporters by the wheels using these, which have a hook at one end & ratchet head at the other, using 4 [1 on each wheel] will prevent the load moving/coming adrift. from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 vehicles should be secured to traileror transporters by the wheels using these, . Sorry Ralph,, I always go the other way,, Strap the body down, no rolling about in the bends, and vast improvement with crosswinds !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 That doesn't stop the sprung weight of the car bobbing and swaying about on the springs though. OK on a saloon car but I wouldn't like to tow a LR secured just like that. I usually strap axles front and rear and body front and rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Abel Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 vehicles should be secured to traileror transporters by the wheels using these, which have a hook at one end & ratchet head at the other, using 4 [1 on each wheel] will prevent the load moving/coming adrift. Very true, but if you have slinky suspension and the vehicle rolls about alot, you also need to strap down the body down to the trailer too. If you dont when you do get a snake on having a landy rolling about on the trailer does not help! I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 by the body is OK provided it's pulled right down so the springs have almost no affect. Yes to securing 4 ways though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 The trouble with securing the body, is as the suspension compresses, the straps can come adrift. Without air suspsension, I doubt you'd be able to strap a 4x4 down onto the bumpstops easily. However when I tow next time, I'm definately going to strap/winch the body down, to take out some of the float, but the wheels will be securely strapped too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raumer Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I'm with Moglite on this one. I always strap the four wheels or onto the axles and then strap the body down if needs be. Strapping by just the body means that you will end up with some movement and I've seen this loosen straps before. Especially with the weight of a landrover. I've heard very good things about the stabilizers that are built into the tow hitch. One of my colleagues does a lot of towing with his caravan (1.5 ton) and has found this type of stabilizer to be far better than the older sprung arm type. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Friction damping is always going to be a bit crude though - has anyone tried mounting an old LR shock absorber from the end of the crossmember to the A-frame of the trailer? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 when towing the series i strap two wheels diagonally opposite. i then have to straps attached to the roll cage either side which are strapped to the trailer to remove the roll. it makes a huge difference and you can compress the suspension quite considerably paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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