Recent content by NTXF

With you on that one Martin

Hello ..hope you enjoy

Update.. car serviced and given the thumbs up no issues whatsoever. Caravan I decided to replace the wheel bearings. New brakes and a new tow hitch .the caravan was packed in a similar way and weighed noseweight as recommended but to 80 kg 5kg over I know.. Outfit towed like a dream I will...

Interesting . again something I had never considered. Maybe the I've been doing this for years so I must be right theory needs to be scrapped . Car is in for full service tomorrow so will be thoroughly checked . I will load the caravan and measure as you advise and take for a test drive also...

Nigel . Do you ever get any combination that just don't gel for some reason . I mean could a tow car be poor with one van design and good with another maybe an aerodynamic issue ..

Nigel . Towed with defender 90 110 and disco 2.3.4. and rr never had any issues only mpg !! Can't think of anyone who's car I could use but again excellent idea. Cheers

Caravan serviced last September but how thorough that is is anyone's guess. The alco head is something I hadn't considered to be honest good thought I will check that out ASAP. We are away on Thursday so may be worth checking Cheers

Dustydog/ Nigel thanks for your replies .no I don't have self leveling suspension and only a small amount of sag is present when hitched up and loaded ready to go though to be honest it's something I haven't measured .in no way do I overload in fact ime more of a lightweight freak to be honest...

I measure nose weight probably the same as most either on scales or more recently with a malenco scale. both options are within 2kg of each other . I aim for between 70 to 75 kg noseweight (75 kg limit) . I suppose I was just wondering what effect the forces have of braking and to a lesser...

100 kg noseweight is for the 2014 model year cars .mine is 75kg Cheers Nik

Thanks for your input. Suppose a main dealer visit wouldn't do any harm . The suspension is quite hard as standard for a jaguar. Cheers Nik

Hi. I tow a bailey pageant series 6 Burgundy MIRO 1180 KG MPTLM 1400 KG With a jaguar xf s 1800kg Had the car from new so no previous history to worry about. My problem is the feeling the caravan gives when cornering as though the caravan would far prefer to carry straight on . Tyres...

Recently binned an outdoor revolution air awning due to condensation issues and gone back to isabella magnum. So easy to put up as we erect with the front and side panels removed making it so much easier to get in the awning rail in fact my wife likes to this on her own as ime useless apparently!!

Just to hello . Tow a Bailey pageant burgundy with Jaguar xf. Try to be away as much as possible for as long as possible ! .happy holidays everyone. Nik