major problem - cant connect weight distribution bars.
Dougwe said
12:36 PM Oct 27, 2021
It came across my eyes earlier and I think an American mob.
It's called a Rhino Hitch by Kombustion around $280.
It's so special Possum no WDH needed
Possum3 said
01:14 PM Oct 27, 2021
Doug, check the operation of unit; (Pantograph is locked by pin/s) all it does is raise or lower ball height - It actually increases the leverage forces on rear (reasoning; by it's length), which would make it more likely to lift front, reducing downward forces on front wheels - making a WDH more useful, not less.
Craig1 said
01:22 PM Oct 27, 2021
Nice matching set in the tray
Greg 1 said
02:33 PM Oct 27, 2021
Why do you say you cannot fit WDH bars?
Just looking at the photo there are some types of WDH bars that would fit.
The heavier duty types wouldn't but they are not the only fish in the sea.
yobarr said
02:38 PM Oct 27, 2021
Possum3 wrote:
Doug, check the operation of unit; (Pantograph is locked by pin/s) all it does is raise or lower ball height - It actually increases the leverage forces on rear (reasoning; by it's length), which would make it more likely to lift front, reducing downward forces on front wheels - making a WDH more useful, not less.
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Beat me to it Possum.Other than increasing TBO (towball overhang,or distance from car's rear axle to pivot point,or towball) by about 6" (150mm) this contraption does nothing except allow adjustment of towball height,although through quite a range of heights,it seems? Increasing TBO multiplies the weight added to the car's rear axle by towball weight,as well as dramatically increasing the (negative) effects of yaw.Spare me! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 03:09:34 PM
boab said
04:26 PM Oct 27, 2021
you have let me down yobarr i have just lost the bet there are no highlighted statements no photos of cars with there front wheels off the ground bugger i am buying the beer
bomurra said
07:52 PM Oct 27, 2021
Any "Australian Standards Stamp" on it....??
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/01 Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2006 Section 9. BALL COUPLINGS 9.1. Ball Couplings intended for towing trailers up to 3.5 tonnes ATM must comply with Australian Standard 4177.2 - 1994 "50 mm Towballs" or as amended from time to time.
-- Edited by bomurra on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 07:53:36 PM
yobarr said
08:13 PM Oct 27, 2021
boab wrote:
you have let me down yobarr i have just lost the bet there are no highlighted statements no photos of cars with there front wheels off the ground bugger i am buying the beer
Sorry about that Garry,but I am travelling in the back of beyond at present,and phone service is not flash,even with CelFi Go.Sometimes nothing,and sometimes 3G only,but usually slow so no time to retrieve and post pictures.Only a few more weeks and I'll maybe find myself in areas with better coverage! Cheers
Derek Barnes said
08:53 AM Oct 28, 2021
We have an Andersen ball mount which is as variable in height as the pantograph unit but has a much shorter tow ball overhang (TBO).
Murray
It came across my eyes earlier and I think an American mob.
It's called a Rhino Hitch by Kombustion around $280.
It's so special Possum no WDH needed
Beat me to it Possum.Other than increasing TBO (towball overhang,or distance from car's rear axle to pivot point,or towball) by about 6" (150mm) this contraption does nothing except allow adjustment of towball height,although through quite a range of heights,it seems? Increasing TBO multiplies the weight added to the car's rear axle by towball weight,as well as dramatically increasing the (negative) effects of yaw.Spare me! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 03:09:34 PM
Any "Australian Standards Stamp" on it....??
Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule 62/01 Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) 2006
Section 9. BALL COUPLINGS
9.1. Ball Couplings intended for towing trailers up to 3.5 tonnes ATM must comply with Australian Standard 4177.2 - 1994 "50 mm Towballs" or as amended from time to time.
-- Edited by bomurra on Wednesday 27th of October 2021 07:53:36 PM
Sorry about that Garry,but I am travelling in the back of beyond at present,and phone service is not flash,even with CelFi Go.Sometimes nothing,and sometimes 3G only,but usually slow so no time to retrieve and post pictures.Only a few more weeks and I'll maybe find myself in areas with better coverage! Cheers
We have an Andersen ball mount which is as variable in height as the pantograph unit but has a much shorter tow ball overhang (TBO).