Sport Towing horse trailers. Please read and advise if you do this:

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hawky666

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Hi Folks.
We'e contemplating getting an RRS for my wife with the above titled in mind, but one of the dealers were talking too has thrown a bit of a curve ball in, in relation to doing this with the standard removeable tow hitch for these models. He's suggesting that we should get a better hitch fitted, but i'm wondering if he's doing so as the vehicle were looking at doesn't have one with it or if its a valued bit of advice!!
Is anyone out there using this set up on a regular basis or have any views that would help in our decision making?
Thanks in advance.
 
I would suppose the better hitch would be more security for your car, horses and yourselves. Is there a specific nose weight you need or heavy duty requirements? Do you tow any other trailors?
 
Check the towing capacity of the hitch, it should be on a plate on the fixed part and the loaded weight of the trailer.You should also check the weight of the loaded trailer does not exceed 80% of the towing capacity of the car. This is advisory and may be exceeded by an experienced driver.
 
The trailer we have is an ifor williams 506 and usually carry 1 horse, but could be 2 in trailer. I really don't know what the towing capacity of an RRS is but i seem to remember a dealer saying it was 3.5 tone.
This from ifor williams site:
Max gross weight
2600 kg

Unlaiden weight
920.00 kg

Weight capacity
1680 kg
I can't seem to find the max towing weight allowed with the removable tow hitch on the RRS though?
 
she'll only be towing 1 or 2 times a mth maybe. It seems that most of the vehicles we're inquiring about simply dont have the tow bars.. so maybe it was due to the re call!! Any idea what the prob was anyone?
 
she'll only be towing 1 or 2 times a mth maybe. It seems that most of the vehicles we're inquiring about simply dont have the tow bars.. so maybe it was due to the re call!! Any idea what the prob was anyone?
The insert showed signs of wear/ looseness so they were actually putting load on the retaining pin, rather than the load passing through a tight fitting joint/ connection, the retaining pin being the lockable 12 mm bolt
 
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