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[Lazydocker]

As said really.

I use(d) a bulldog 200Q on my current van and have transferred the plate to the new car. Van tows well without it but it does give a little more confidence when towing in more taxing conditions and wind

[henryd]

As said really.

I use(d) a bulldog 200Q on my current van and have transferred the plate to the new car. Van tows well without it but it does give a little more confidence when towing in more taxing conditions high speeds and wind

fixed that for you Ld 

[redtom]

Wow Thanks lads that's all brilliant stuff. What's more I even understood most of it. I don't pick the van up till end of the week so I don't know what its like as regards towing but I will make sure weight distribution is good and its not nose heavy (or light) then have a look at what can and can't be done using your suggetions

[tigers_gonads]

Do these make much of a difference ?

I've only got a battered 18 year old 2 berth Swift but its pretty heavy and does bounce about a fair bit

[sticka_v8_init]

I'm sure one of the drive resurfacing engineers will be on to help you shortly.

LMAO  even though I am part of the brotherhood. In true pikey style, there was an issue and a dozen arrived to help. 

De yer like dags?

[Seth]

Wow Thanks lads that's all brilliant stuff. What's more I even understood most of it. I don't pick the van up till end of the week so I don't know what its like as regards towing but I will make sure weight distribution is good and its not nose heavy (or light) then have a look at what can and can't be done using your suggetions

What 'van are you getting, as the vast majority are nowadays fitted with stabilised couplings?

[redtom]

its an old Avondale Perle 5 berth. I want to see if the family take to a caravan before I splash out on a newer one

[redtom]

If you are using a "blade" type stabiliser and not a "hitch" type .. then it is simple .. you buy a swan neck coupling adaptor

This is just one of many types and is for the "snakemaster" ... you need the correct one for your blade type stabiliser ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWAN-NECK-NEW-CARAVAN-SNAKEMASTER-STABILISER-ORIGINAL-CAR-PLATE-BRACKET-/230808673221?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item35bd44dbc5

HTH 

I looked at this but cannot see how that would connect. The towbar is slotted in underneath and about 6 inches in from the back bumper and then pulled forward to lock and hold making it all very neat and tidy but nowhere to attach anything, no plate or anything like that

Cheers

[Steve Brookman]

I put one similar to this on the detachable bar on my  Range Rover many years ago and it's never moved. I bought it secondhand for about £20.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Bulldog-Swan-Neck-200Q-Caravan-Stabiliser-Plate-/230791148290?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item35bc397302

Steve

[redtom]

I put one similar to this on the detachable bar on my  Range Rover many years ago and it's never moved. I bought it secondhand for about £20.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Bulldog-Swan-Neck-200Q-Caravan-Stabiliser-Plate-/230791148290?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item35bc397302

Steve

Now that looks as if it may work  as I really do not fancy paying out nearly £300 until I know the family take to caravanning

[redtom]

If you are using a "blade" type stabiliser and not a "hitch" type .. then it is simple .. you buy a swan neck coupling adaptor

This is just one of many types and is for the "snakemaster" ... you need the correct one for your blade type stabiliser ..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SWAN-NECK-NEW-CARAVAN-SNAKEMASTER-STABILISER-ORIGINAL-CAR-PLATE-BRACKET-/230808673221?pt=UK_Campervan_Caravan_Accessories&hash=item35bd44dbc5

HTH 

OK see it now, Thanks


I looked at this but cannot see how that would connect. The towbar is slotted in underneath and about 6 inches in from the back bumper and then pulled forward to lock and hold making it all very neat and tidy but nowhere to attach anything, no plate or anything like that

Cheers