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Offline corndog

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Towing a FF camper
« on: July 11, 2016, 12:04:52 PM »
Just like to know who out there has a forward fold camper, what they are towing with and how they find it?
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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 12:22:27 PM »
Quote from: corndog on July 11, 2016, 12:04:52 PM
Just like to know who out there has a forward fold camper, what they are towing with and how they find it?

  I tow an Ecomate forward fold with a BT50....Have been to the tip and back....Never had a problem


           
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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 02:34:58 PM »
I've done thousands of k's with my Black Series and I have an Amarok


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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 02:44:19 PM »
Heap of k's on my Broadwater FF, dirt and black top behind my Colorado, sweet as.

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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2016, 04:41:58 PM »
My query is why would a forward fold tow any different to a rear fold or even a hybrid, its all contained in the same area when folded up.
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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2016, 04:51:26 PM »
Quote from: TonyF8 on July 11, 2016, 04:41:58 PM
My query is why would a forward fold tow any different to a rear fold or even a hybrid, its all contained in the same area when folded up.
It's often said FF are on the heavy side of things that's all.
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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2016, 05:16:53 PM »
I Tow a Black Series Patron with Landrover Discovery, Ball weight about 220kg tows great! Air suspension helps though.
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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2016, 05:59:15 PM »
I have a Broadwater FF. I tow with a Challenger and a Pootrol.  No  problems. On road, off road, beach etc.
She's fine. 
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Re: Towing a FF camper
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2016, 11:30:07 AM »
Corndog,

We had a Modcon FF, there were no real trouble However, if you have a look at the pic above, you will see that they are longer from the front of the drawbar [and the rear tyres on the tug] to their wheels meaning that there is potential for getting "hung up". Especially with bits hanging down like steps & stabilizer legs. This can also lead to the Ball Weight being higher, putting extra strain on the tug's suspension.

That said, we didn't have any issues... personally the best thing with FF's is that "If you can park it, you can sleep in it".

All the best

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