Towbar tinkering...

[Barrbeast]

pic 2

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

presume an optical illusion but the ball of the jaw looks close to the bumper.

like idea of reversed step, as often thought that in regular mode some could limit
trailer articulation, even if they dont, plus length vehicle meaning something else
to hit (with) when parking.

[Barrbeast]

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

like idea of reversed step, as often thought that in regular mode some could limit
trailer articulation, even if they dont, plus length vehicle meaning something else
to hit (with) when parking.

Cheers bud Had similar thoughts myself about trailer articulation and the rear projection but having been into and out of my boot a few times when unloading stuff/using it as an impromtu changing room (not nearly as interesting as it sounds) I knew an extra step would be helpful - particularly if I'm using the rear seats as not everyone can get their foot up as far as the bumper step!

See what you mean about the proximity of the ball to the towbar but it's definitely the way I've taken the pic as it doesn't look that close to the bumper and I didn't notice it being anymore difficult to hitch up than usual when I towed the sheep to and from our first agri show of the season yesterday...

... on a separate note we won champion of our breed section at the show

Really chuffed as we've had to bite the bullet and make the decision to sell off the flock this September - it's too much for my Grandad day to day and the firm where I work is a good 45 mins from the farm so there's a limit to how much I can help out Mon-Fri It'll just be an interval for me though, We're keeping all the equipment (and there's no way I'm selling the tractor!)and some of the funds from selling the flock will be kept aside to fund a re-start in a few years time, plan to have my own place nearer my work with some land where I can keep some sheep... just need a good woman to help me

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

great love to see a troll working, got any pix with the trailer on? always fancied
tugging a friends large horse box to try more of the 3500kg limit than our tintent
at 1660kg offers.

certainly going to look a step, was wanting a combi jaw ball on t2 like had on troll.

[Barrbeast]

Don't have any with the sheep trailer on and it's just a wee one anyway (although he have borrowed a bigger one on occasion).

I do have some from earlier in the year when I carted Hay and straw back from another farm during lambing time...

About 2 ton of straw + maybe 500kg of trailer and Troll barely noticed... same when I had 3 ton of straw and hay on 3 weeks before

[Barrbeast]

Probably getting nearer 2.3 ton of hay + the 0.5 ton of trailer (rounds weigh a wee bit less) so getting closer to the magic 3.5 ton... and she still barely noticed