Towing question

[LaughingBeagles]

Hi all,

I wasn't sure where to post this so apologise if I missed the mark.

After a fair bit of negotiating, I have purchased a campertrailer from a bloke in Victoria.

This is it here:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/seaford/camper-trailers/2007-16-nomad-off-road-camper-trailer-victoria-reduced-/1071215970?ref=ais


We are thinking of driving over to pick it up around Nov. I have asked him for photos of the trailer pin (I know Vic and WA are different) so will likely need to buy one of those converters for now.

Now to the question. I have a 2" lift kit and was wondering what the best way is to compensate for the trailer not having it? Do I not bother for now or do I need to get a tow ball that's dropped a bit? Slightly longer term, I might lift the trailer to match, but in the interim, what's a good idea?

Pete

[threedogs]

You can turn the tongue upside down and re-bolt your towball on top.
Thats how I get my camper trailer even,
Your tongue if a class 2 Hayman reese style will have a 50mm difference

[Maxhead]

Is your axle over or under the spring?? Putting it under will give you a couple of inches extra height...easy conversion too.
Also, see if you can get same wheel/tyre as the Patrol on it, saves caring extra spares

EDIT: assuming itsa leaf spring configuration

[LaughingBeagles]

Thanks Lads. In the first instance, I'll go with 3D's. It's a standard Hayman Reece style so it should do the trick.

[92GQ]

Is your axle over or under the spring?? Putting it under will give you a couple of inches extra height...easy conversion too.
Also, see if you can get same wheel/tyre as the Patrol on it, saves caring extra spares

EDIT: assuming itsa leaf spring configuration

Just a thought, If you lift the camper to much the tent won't reach the ground anymore.

[Maxhead]

Just a thought, If you lift the camper to much the tent won't reach the ground anymore.

Yep good point. I was able to do it to mine as it had enough height to spare
If you go down this path LaughingBeagles (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?33637-LaughingBeagles) you'll need to make sure you have enough tent...LOL

[AB]

Just a thought, If you lift the camper to much the tent won't reach the ground anymore. I wonder how many people have done that not thinking and not realised until the first camping trip set up...oh crap!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

I wonder how many people have done that not thinking and not realised until the first camping trip set up...oh crap!!!

Was the first thing i thought of. .. i have 2 different tow tongues of different offset depending on the trailer i tow.

[katwoman]

And you should ask seller to remove the ad, so he doesnt sell it from under you.

[the evil twin]

As far as Vehicle Trailer Plugs go I use 12 pin flat

You then fit the Trailer with either 7 pin (under 750 KG and no aux services IE trailer has stop tail and indicators only) or 12 pin (over 750 Kg or has Aux services IE eleccy brakes, aux batteries etc)

12 pin flat accepts a 7 pin flat and has the same pin assignments so no adapters needed.
12 pin also has the maggy switch to tell vehicle Canbus etc that a Trailer is connected and/or disables reversing sensors

[Chubba]

Get yourself one of these and you'll be ready for any situation.
61912

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/HEAVY-DUTY-4000KG-5-HOLE-ADJUSTABLE-TOW-BALL-MOUNT-TOWBAR-TONGUE-HITCH-4T-/261188302788?nav=SEARCH

[LaughingBeagles]

Nice call and good pickup on both the tent night and the adjustable tow.


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[MudRunnerTD]

Looks like a good camper mate. Well done.

It's an off-road camper so should have a treg hitch and I would not worry to much about your lift. If you had a 6" lift maybe but a 2 won't unsettle it at all. It may well sit flat. I would make no changes until you pick it up. If it's a treg then you won't have a ball in anyway and can flip your receiver if you need to or buy another over here. Bring a new male trailer plug to suit your car with you and rewire it when you arrive, it's a 5 minute job, and a sh1t load cheaper than an adapter you don't need.

Enjoy.

[LaughingBeagles]

Thanks Muddy and thanks everyone for the feedback. He's marked it sold now so all good. He was waiting for the funds to appear in his account (fair enough too). Some brilliant suggestions and ideas.

By the way, I had the guy measure from the ground to the centre of the hitch (trailer flat and horizontal) and it came up 530mm. Centre of my tow ball to the ground is 560mm so am happy it will be ok.

It has 7 leaf "rebound" suspension and Hyland Off Road coupling (Qld made).