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BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
BigJimnyMeet 2024
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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Towing a caravan
08 Sep 2021 15:01 #238350
by Scimike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
Replied by Scimike on topic Towing a caravan
Don't feel there is any real contradiction, it clearly states 1300kg braked and 350kg unbaked on the official V5 form. I assume this will be the go to place for any "hello, what's all this then" police officer. I always believed the 50% unbraked / 80% braked is a rule of thumb, something used when the loading is not stated by the manufacturer or on the V5 - ie older vehicles etc.
Rant away if I am wrong,
The chassis plated total train weight less the maximum vehicle weight leaves 1300kg for trailer load, and I guess that's where the V5 figure is from.
What is up for debate is why Suzuki recomended 350/450kg for towing loads and is the 1300kg allowed actually a good idea on the back of a Jimny
Rant away if I am wrong,
The chassis plated total train weight less the maximum vehicle weight leaves 1300kg for trailer load, and I guess that's where the V5 figure is from.
What is up for debate is why Suzuki recomended 350/450kg for towing loads and is the 1300kg allowed actually a good idea on the back of a Jimny
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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08 Sep 2021 15:40 #238352
by Dirtbird
Heavy Duty Transfer Box Brackets, 2-inch Black Raptor lift kit, caster adjusters, Rust removed and stich welded new sections. Galvanised Chassis. Body,Engine,transmission swap. Anti Rollbar Roll / Sway Bar / DAVES ARB disconnect kit.Osram Night Breaker Head light mod and white 501 led side lights.
Replied by Dirtbird on topic Towing a caravan
Scimike if i go and make a camper/trailer from my spare Jimny body and chassis if i keep the construction below 350 kg does that mean I will not need to have brakes on it.Don't feel there is any real contradiction, it clearly states 1300kg braked and 350kg unbaked on the official V5 form. I assume this will be the go to place for any "hello, what's all this then" police officer. I always believed the 50% unbraked / 80% braked is a rule of thumb, something used when the loading is not stated by the manufacturer or on the V5 - ie older vehicles etc.
Rant away if I am wrong,
The chassis plated total train weight less the maximum vehicle weight leaves 1300kg for trailer load, and I guess that's where the V5 figure is from.
What is up for debate is why Suzuki recomended 350/450kg for towing loads and is the 1300kg allowed actually a good idea on the back of a Jimny
Heavy Duty Transfer Box Brackets, 2-inch Black Raptor lift kit, caster adjusters, Rust removed and stich welded new sections. Galvanised Chassis. Body,Engine,transmission swap. Anti Rollbar Roll / Sway Bar / DAVES ARB disconnect kit.Osram Night Breaker Head light mod and white 501 led side lights.
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08 Sep 2021 16:18 #238355
by Lambert
That's correct however there are certain complications in home building trailers, they are supposed to be iva tested and have individual chassis number etc. It's a bit of a nightmare doing it properly. However if you have an existing trailers it's a bit of a grey area where new build starts and refurbishment ends. There is quite a lot of reading on this in the Internet.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
Replied by Lambert on topic Towing a caravan
Scimike if i go and make a camper/trailer from my spare Jimny body and chassis if i keep the construction below 350 kg does that mean I will not need to have brakes on it.Don't feel there is any real contradiction, it clearly states 1300kg braked and 350kg unbaked on the official V5 form. I assume this will be the go to place for any "hello, what's all this then" police officer. I always believed the 50% unbraked / 80% braked is a rule of thumb, something used when the loading is not stated by the manufacturer or on the V5 - ie older vehicles etc.
Rant away if I am wrong,
The chassis plated total train weight less the maximum vehicle weight leaves 1300kg for trailer load, and I guess that's where the V5 figure is from.
What is up for debate is why Suzuki recomended 350/450kg for towing loads and is the 1300kg allowed actually a good idea on the back of a Jimny
That's correct however there are certain complications in home building trailers, they are supposed to be iva tested and have individual chassis number etc. It's a bit of a nightmare doing it properly. However if you have an existing trailers it's a bit of a grey area where new build starts and refurbishment ends. There is quite a lot of reading on this in the Internet.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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09 Sep 2021 11:27 #238386
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic Towing a caravan
If a mechanic said it it must be true!
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