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Post by earlee on Apr 27, 2005 17:14:41 GMT 10
My little 10 footer has a very short drawbar which causes problems when the van is attached to the car because the rear corner of the car will hit the van on anything other than a shallow turn.
Later model vans have a longer drawbar which gives a lot more room between car and van when turning.
Any suggestions other than getting an expensive new drawbar fitted?
I have fitted a longer gooseneck on my towbar but it still isn't enough.
thanks
earlee
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Post by Tickos on Apr 27, 2005 20:22:58 GMT 10
We have fun like you earlee. The short drawbar on our 12 footer, 57 Chev fins, and a narrow lane outside the shed can be fun at times.  :oWe found a local trailer builder :)who will look into fixing the problem when we have the finances. ;DHopefully before our big trip to Adelaide in September. The navigator  (wife or child) come in handy in tight situations!!! Tickos |
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Post by MRFJ55 on Apr 27, 2005 21:09:02 GMT 10
HI GUYS, the situation made all the more interesting when trying to reverse , in the dark , at 5.00am , foggy and raining on wet boggy grass with six people watching ! (you tend to do a lota loops and start again ! ) . My ute has modified steering ,very light , but a shocking turning circle , so dont have the problem of the van hitting the ute-erus ! (even doin the loops !) REGARDS MAURIE . p.s G'DAY John and Lynelle , thanks for a top weekend in the "GONG" , looking forward to Coledale in October .
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Post by carapark on Apr 27, 2005 21:43:29 GMT 10
G'day All, Is that you Maurie (mrfj55) with the red & white van? I'ts Gary here with the small green van.... at the NSW All Holden Day, you know.. big man, small van ;D Whats all this about short drawbars, with our van it's ok, you just have to have the 6 people not only watching but also shouting directions, ALL AT ONCE Will we see you at The Holden Day? Cheers, Gary |
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Post by MRFJ55 on Apr 27, 2005 22:52:27 GMT 10
G'DAY GARY , cant wait till All Holden Day , I'll be there with van in tow , just the best day out ! "KEEP HOLDEN ON" REGARDS MAURIE ps. Organising a run in October with Belinda , for old van owners , at Coledale Beach ,Wollongong .
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Post by humptydumpty on Apr 28, 2005 19:37:28 GMT 10
Please don't tell me that the weekend at Coledale is going to be on the longweekend in October. If it is not ........more details please for us on the "other side"
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Post by carapark on Apr 28, 2005 22:57:43 GMT 10
Gee, How many vans will Coledale take? not that many from memory.
When in October? We get busy last 2 weeks.
Cheers, Gary
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Post by mclay on May 5, 2005 8:30:13 GMT 10
Cos I'm new to the vintage caravan owner experience I don't really understand why the towhitch is so short in the first place! I mean...were all ther manufacturers of the 30's and 40's completely stupid?  Or were the trailer vans designed to be towed with an A bar extension??? I only discovered this problem when the front of my poor Nomad Envoy was caved in by my Landrover!!!!!! |
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Post by caraparker on May 21, 2005 20:54:24 GMT 10
I'm actually thinking of putting on a front towbar(or would that be a pushbar) because the drawbar on the carapark is so short!
The drawbar isn't even long enough to attach a fold up jockey wheel to!
cheers
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:oWe found a local trailer builder :)who will look into fixing the problem when we have the finances. ;DHopefully before our big trip to Adelaide in September. The navigator 
Or were the trailer vans designed to be towed with an A bar extension???