Have bought (pick up this Saturday) a 2011 16.49.1 OB with a Trigg hitch (and range of other options).
I have a Pajero tow vehicle. It has HD 50mm Lovells all round plus Polys so the rear will be strong enough however I’m thinking about steering / braking / rear tyre wear. Also, Mits recommends a WDH where the ball weight is 135 to 250 kg. The van has 150 - 160 kg standard. I’ll be adding some weight to the drawbar via mods once I’ve thought it through (1 x jc holder for backup water; 2nd 9kg gas, bike rack (5 bikes!) and a stone guard [although a stone stomper might be the go for lower weight and won't impinge DB capacity like a trampoline with mudguards]). The spare wheel and or some bikes might end up on the back of the van to counter balance the draw bar mods. I've seem some interesting replacement bumpers here with bikes or spare tyre carrier, but not both...i might have to keep the tyre, 2 gas and JC on the DB and put 3 kids bikes off the back. If the van with tyre and 2 gas DB is approx 160 kg, then 5kg for J/C rack plus 20 kg water plus say 10kg bike rack plus 2 x 15 kg bikes...fully laden DB is say 225kgs (less any counter balance by heavier rear bumper and bike rack...say 20 kg (10 each) plus 3 kids bikes @ 10 kgs each = counter balance of 50kg...still a 175kg DB!
Seems a WDH will be a must. Any comments on a Paj coping without a WDH though?
I'm already thinking about removing weight. I have a 60 ltr gas tank in the dicky seat for D-gas plus a Engel, slide, draw system and cargo barrier in the back already, plus a roof rack for the second spare, then there is revovery gear and other bits there is a bit of laden weight in the back before the ball weight, 3 kids and 2 adults plus gear is added. I'm thinking about removing the draws / slide (ORS) and going to a say 6mm flat board with some marine carpet, mount tie down points to the board for the Engel and use the existing cargo mount points to bolt the board to. That way the Engel is secure and I remove the weight of the draws and slide from the back of the Paj. A cull of excess recovery gear might also be the go - it all adds up!
What WDH?
I have a Pajero tow vehicle. It has HD 50mm Lovells all round plus Polys so the rear will be strong enough however I’m thinking about steering / braking / rear tyre wear. Also, Mits recommends a WDH where the ball weight is 135 to 250 kg. The van has 150 - 160 kg standard. I’ll be adding some weight to the drawbar via mods once I’ve thought it through (1 x jc holder for backup water; 2nd 9kg gas, bike rack (5 bikes!) and a stone guard [although a stone stomper might be the go for lower weight and won't impinge DB capacity like a trampoline with mudguards]). The spare wheel and or some bikes might end up on the back of the van to counter balance the draw bar mods. I've seem some interesting replacement bumpers here with bikes or spare tyre carrier, but not both...i might have to keep the tyre, 2 gas and JC on the DB and put 3 kids bikes off the back. If the van with tyre and 2 gas DB is approx 160 kg, then 5kg for J/C rack plus 20 kg water plus say 10kg bike rack plus 2 x 15 kg bikes...fully laden DB is say 225kgs (less any counter balance by heavier rear bumper and bike rack...say 20 kg (10 each) plus 3 kids bikes @ 10 kgs each = counter balance of 50kg...still a 175kg DB!
Seems a WDH will be a must. Any comments on a Paj coping without a WDH though?
I'm already thinking about removing weight. I have a 60 ltr gas tank in the dicky seat for D-gas plus a Engel, slide, draw system and cargo barrier in the back already, plus a roof rack for the second spare, then there is revovery gear and other bits there is a bit of laden weight in the back before the ball weight, 3 kids and 2 adults plus gear is added. I'm thinking about removing the draws / slide (ORS) and going to a say 6mm flat board with some marine carpet, mount tie down points to the board for the Engel and use the existing cargo mount points to bolt the board to. That way the Engel is secure and I remove the weight of the draws and slide from the back of the Paj. A cull of excess recovery gear might also be the go - it all adds up!
What WDH?
- Hayman Reece standard or classic 600lb / 275kg?
- Eazlift 550 lb/ 250kg or 750lb / 340kg?
- Trojan HD 240kgs?
- HitchEzy;
- Ozhitch;
- McHitch Uniglide Trailer Coupling;
- Hitchmaster DO35;
- Hyland;
- Alko.
