anti snake

panelbeater · 17-02-2013, 22:22

i will get the t2 fri and will be towing for 2 weeks.
only thing is at the moment i have a snake bar and my 750kg sprite tows lovely behind my zx.
the t2 has a swan neck ball so i cant fit my snake bar,unless you know different,any advise please.

cncfabs · 17-02-2013, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by panelbeater

i will get the t2 fri and will be towing for 2 weeks.
only thing is at the moment i have a snake bar and my 750kg sprite tows lovely behind my zx.
the t2 has a swan neck ball so i cant fit my snake bar,unless you know different,any advise please.

What are those snake bars for i do loads of towing never had one i just drive to road conditions

Lazy-Ferret · 17-02-2013, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by panelbeater

i will get the t2 fri and will be towing for 2 weeks.
only thing is at the moment i have a snake bar and my 750kg sprite tows lovely behind my zx.
the t2 has a swan neck ball so i cant fit my snake bar,unless you know different,any advise please.

You can get a stabiliser attachment for swan neck bars.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...balisor&_rdc=1

If you are anywhere near the bridge, I have a second hand one you can buy for £20. We may actually be heading over to Lakeside either Monday or Tuesday, so could meet up. Postage is a killer as it weighs a tonne.

solarman216 · 18-02-2013, 00:03

750 kg sprite on a T2, you can tow that at 100 mph even if poorly loaded, what do you need a "snake bar" for I regularly tow a 4 wheel car trailer with a T2 on it and have hit 90 without any hint of problem, trailer is 450 kg, T2 SWB guess about 1800kg with roll cage two winches and associated iron so all up 2200 plus and tows a treat, Rick

Lazy-Ferret · 18-02-2013, 01:07

What you guys are forgetting, is for a lot of caravan insurgence companies, you have to use a stabiliser, or you are uninsured if you have an accident.

Having been on the receiving end of having the stabiliser jump off the bracket, and only realising when the caravan tried to over take me on the M5, after being overtaken by an artic, I think that any safety device is worth while for everyone on the road, not just the person towing. The thing is, all vehicles can let you down, I was towing with a Volvo 240, which won tow car of the year for many years, a blow out in a T2, and the sudden change in the set up, might be just enough to send you into a snake.

It's one thing towing something for a few miles, it is another setting off with a van on the back, and trying to relax into your holiday while you are covering several hundred miles, and stand a far greater chance of being distracted or making a mistake at some point in such a long journey.

solarman216 · 18-02-2013, 01:57

Point taken, one thing I do not have that caravans have is the effect of wind, so on that basis alone I guess a stabiliser could be worth while, Rick

firebobby · 18-02-2013, 10:16

We had a lucky escape once when towing our old ABI caravan, we were going down a hill on a motorway when a van went past quite quickly, this set the van into a snake and I was lucky to be able to get it back from total loss, I was towing with a Volvo 850 TDI and a snake bar.
I have the ALKO stabiliser on my caravan and have never had a problem with it, though if a large vehicle passes to close, you can still feel the van move away from it.

17-02-2013, 22:22	#1
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	anti snake i will get the t2 fri and will be towing for 2 weeks. only thing is at the moment i have a snake bar and my 750kg sprite tows lovely behind my zx. the t2 has a swan neck ball so i cant fit my snake bar,unless you know different,any advise please.

18-02-2013, 00:03	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	750 kg sprite on a T2, you can tow that at 100 mph even if poorly loaded, what do you need a "snake bar" for I regularly tow a 4 wheel car trailer with a T2 on it and have hit 90 without any hint of problem, trailer is 450 kg, T2 SWB guess about 1800kg with roll cage two winches and associated iron so all up 2200 plus and tows a treat, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

18-02-2013, 01:57	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	Point taken, one thing I do not have that caravans have is the effect of wind, so on that basis alone I guess a stabiliser could be worth while, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

18-02-2013, 01:07	#5
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	What you guys are forgetting, is for a lot of caravan insurgence companies, you have to use a stabiliser, or you are uninsured if you have an accident. Having been on the receiving end of having the stabiliser jump off the bracket, and only realising when the caravan tried to over take me on the M5, after being overtaken by an artic, I think that any safety device is worth while for everyone on the road, not just the person towing. The thing is, all vehicles can let you down, I was towing with a Volvo 240, which won tow car of the year for many years, a blow out in a T2, and the sudden change in the set up, might be just enough to send you into a snake. It's one thing towing something for a few miles, it is another setting off with a van on the back, and trying to relax into your holiday while you are covering several hundred miles, and stand a far greater chance of being distracted or making a mistake at some point in such a long journey.

18-02-2013, 10:16	#7
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	We had a lucky escape once when towing our old ABI caravan, we were going down a hill on a motorway when a van went past quite quickly, this set the van into a snake and I was lucky to be able to get it back from total loss, I was towing with a Volvo 850 TDI and a snake bar. I have the ALKO stabiliser on my caravan and have never had a problem with it, though if a large vehicle passes to close, you can still feel the van move away from it.