Grenadiers Towing

[Tazzieman]

Well until my Grenadier arrives I can only dream of towing. But it's OK to dream, I've been doing it since the 60s
(Sorry if you don't do FB)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/189843830663992?s=yWDuG2&fs=e&mibextid=Nif5oz

 

[JohnHeagney]

We went to Carfest over the weekend, a 500 mile journey towing our caravan, they are made for each other - this photo was taken when we got back, 19MPG and a breeze, such a great tow vehicle!

 

[DaveB]

We went to Carfest over the weekend, a 500 mile journey towing our caravan, they are made for each other - this photo was taken when we got back, 19MPG and a breeze, such a great tow vehicle!
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Looks great
That's a huge van for only one axle

 

[Davman]

European Vans weigh a whole lot less than OZ ones - that would be less than 1500kg I reckon.
A similar sized single axle van in OZ would go up to 2500kg no problem.

 

[DCPU]

Thanks @DCPU

The agent wont realise, they are clueless at best.

Seems you might not be the only one (from FB):

 

[K1LL3M]

Seems you might not be the only one (from FB):
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Have spoken with agent and they are "chasing it up" with Ineos

 

[JohnHeagney]

Looks great
That's a huge van for only one axle

The maximum permitted length I believe, still easy to tow!

 

[JohnHeagney]

European Vans weigh a whole lot less than OZ ones - that would be less than 1500kg I reckon.
A similar sized single axle van in OZ would go up to 2500kg no problem.

1600kg according to the spec

 

[Solmanic]

Made an odd discovery today. The anti-rattle bolt on the tow hitch receiver is M16, but the closest spanner size in the supplied tool bag I got is M17. FTW?

 

[DCPU]

 

[Chris]

 

[ADVAW8S]

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You must have checked off the box, no winch.

 

[bakepl]

Around 3 tonne and 240kg on the ball... not driven far, in process of setting it up. Ineos tongue was too low and then too high when turned over. This replacement tongue is getting close.

 

[Deano]

Around 3 tonne and 240kg on the ball... not driven far, in process of setting it up. Ineos tongue was too low and then too high when turned over. This replacement tongue is getting close.

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What replacement tongue did you get

 

[Chris]

You must have checked off the box, no winch.

Just a front one.
3450kg all up (officer!)

 

[Davman]

Around 3 tonne and 240kg on the ball... not driven far, in process of setting it up. Ineos tongue was too low and then too high when turned over. This replacement tongue is getting close.

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Thats pretty impressive rear suspension sag on the IG if you have 240kg on the ball.

 

[bigleonski]

Around 3 tonne and 240kg on the ball... not driven far, in process of setting it up. Ineos tongue was too low and then too high when turned over. This replacement tongue is getting close.

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That’s a pretty impressive snorkel extension there @bakepl - you should be able to take that across the Wenlock.

 

[bakepl]

What replacement tongue did you get

I'm trying a Mister Hitch 001HD but will need to measure levels /weigh everything but looks just about right for my needs. Upside down it has a 31mm rise and there's enough room to fit a stone stomper bracket unlike the Ineos hitch. The lneos is too low in the normal position and then too high upside down for my van.

MISTER HITCHES Heavy Duty 3650kg

REVERSIBLE - RAISES OR LOWERS BALL TO THE RIGHT LEVEL FOR TOWING BLACK POWDER COATED FINISH ROBOTIC WELDED FOR CONSISTENT QUALITY CNC MACHINED FOR MAXIMUM ACCURACY FITS 2" X 2" TOWBAR RECEIVERS EXTRA HEAVY DUTY 25MM THICK X 75MM WIDE BALL PLATFORM STONE STOMPER COMPATIBLE D035 COMPATIBLE...

www.misterhitches.com.au

 

[bakepl]

Thats pretty impressive rear suspension sag on the IG if you have 240kg on the ball.

Yes need to get it all weighed to see how everything is going and importantly what I have left in the vehicle..

 

[DCPU]