... and this is why I have a towing jaw! - Page 2

Barrbeast · 02-07-2013, 13:08

Not mine or my mate's unfortunately, but he does have a set of rolls exactly the same.

The extra pair of wheels are just fitted to increase traction and reduce compaction of the ground. It can make the tractor awful wide though and in my opinion you can get the same result, if not better, by just fitting one set of wider tyres at a lower pressure than the narrower ones, which then keeps the vehicle width at a more manageable scale

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 02-07-2013, 21:56

when i had my rangey classic always fancied it doing some farming, suppose
when you see images of early '80"s ploughing and such. pretty sure the rr
had a higher tow weight for slow agricultral work. so max braked trailer was
either 3500, or even 4000kg back then, it was a '74 model and think plate
said 6000kg at upto 18mph or similar. Mind the police used classics and
stipulated had to be able to rescue a lorry at the then gross of 32/38 tons.

must find the film of west yorks and greater manchester units dragging
wagons on m62 early 70s in snow.

(RIP) PLANK · 03-07-2013, 11:52

This is one of the many drawbacks I find with the new Alko and Winterhoff caravan hitches, the need for a grease-less ball and an extended neck (Alko only) I have to keep changing flippping tow balls and jaws. Having said that with a detachable tow bar often you are stuck with just a ball at a fixed height whether you like it or not!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 04-07-2013, 22:39

if go for a jaw ball combi where ball isnt on pin and pin is further in,towards car then
ball should be atleast as far out as an alko extended. was on my troll. not got round
to putting one on t2 as not using alko on caravan yet, but for cost of alko extended
nec k ball will plough that into a combi. also can then run break away cable round
the pin.

02-07-2013, 21:56	#17
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	when i had my rangey classic always fancied it doing some farming, suppose when you see images of early '80"s ploughing and such. pretty sure the rr had a higher tow weight for slow agricultral work. so max braked trailer was either 3500, or even 4000kg back then, it was a '74 model and think plate said 6000kg at upto 18mph or similar. Mind the police used classics and stipulated had to be able to rescue a lorry at the then gross of 32/38 tons. must find the film of west yorks and greater manchester units dragging wagons on m62 early 70s in snow. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

04-07-2013, 22:39	#19
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	if go for a jaw ball combi where ball isnt on pin and pin is further in,towards car then ball should be atleast as far out as an alko extended. was on my troll. not got round to putting one on t2 as not using alko on caravan yet, but for cost of alko extended nec k ball will plough that into a combi. also can then run break away cable round the pin. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

02-07-2013, 13:08	#16
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Not mine or my mate's unfortunately, but he does have a set of rolls exactly the same. The extra pair of wheels are just fitted to increase traction and reduce compaction of the ground. It can make the tractor awful wide though and in my opinion you can get the same result, if not better, by just fitting one set of wider tyres at a lower pressure than the narrower ones, which then keeps the vehicle width at a more manageable scale

03-07-2013, 11:52	#18
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	This is one of the many drawbacks I find with the new Alko and Winterhoff caravan hitches, the need for a grease-less ball and an extended neck (Alko only) I have to keep changing flippping tow balls and jaws. Having said that with a detachable tow bar often you are stuck with just a ball at a fixed height whether you like it or not!