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Title: Spring assisters
Post by: deltaman on 07 September 2011, 19:35:47

Just used the car to bring home the caravan, this is the first time I have used it since having the spring assisters fitted. The improvement was terific , the caravan was just slightly nose down but plenty of clearance between the jockey wheel and the road, it used to catch before on a bumpy road.
So after new springs and shocks on the rear and now the assisters all is well and the outfit is much better to drive. Pity its near the end of summer but never mind, down to Norfolk in three weeks and see how the weather goes after that.
Any one who is thinking of fitting them for towing should do it, it is worth the small cost.

Title: Re: Spring assisters
Post by: Varche on 07 September 2011, 19:39:35

I agree, have just towed 1000kg of building materials 90 miles today. Mostly on tarmac roads of course. The key thing though is to make sure the nose weight doesn't exceed 75Kg ever. Those special scales are a must in my view.

Title: Re: Spring assisters
Post by: DaveA on 08 September 2011, 09:44:26

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Just used the car to bring home the caravan, this is the first time I have used it since having the spring assisters fitted. The improvement was terific , the caravan was just slightly nose down but plenty of clearance between the jockey wheel and the road, it used to catch before on a bumpy road.
So after new springs and shocks on the rear and now the assisters all is well and the outfit is much better to drive. Pity its near the end of summer but never mind, down to Norfolk in three weeks and see how the weather goes after that.
Any one who is thinking of fitting them for towing should do it, it is worth the small cost.

 What type/make of assister's have you fitted.
Always keep the nose weight at 75kg but every little helps :y 

Title: Re: Spring assisters
Post by: Varche on 08 September 2011, 10:43:15

Always keep the nose weight at 75kg.

Depends on the caravan or trailer. The handbook should say.

The caravan we had said 75 which just happens to be the maximum for my Omega. That is why it is so important to have a nose weight gauge :y

Title: Re: Spring assisters
Post by: omegaman2 on 09 September 2011, 21:40:48

i have graystons on mine and i think it helps :y

Title: Re: Spring assisters
Post by: VXL V6 on 09 September 2011, 21:45:49

Got a set on our estate and they do help. Still take the jockey wheel off though!!!