What are people towing with a Rover 75 - Page 3

sn1958 · 14th June 2016, 10:53

Thanks for the information everyone, its been useful to know what others are towing ... It looks like we are going to go with a 2010 Swift Challenger as it ticks all the boxes we wanted on internal layout, its newer than we were going to go, but its got a motor mover fitted and has the Alko Chassis with ATC and a few other extras in the deal ...
Cant wait to get the car back from the garage and take delivery of the Caravan in a few weeks

RPWC · 15th June 2016, 20:30

If the caravan has the Alko hitch, you will need the Alko towball to go with it. Find out before you go to collect or you may not be able to tow it home. The Alko lowball sits slightly higher on the flange than a standard 50mm towball

sn1958 · 16th June 2016, 07:53

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Originally Posted by RPWC

If the caravan has the Alko hitch, you will need the Alko towball to go with it. Find out before you go to collect or you may not be able to tow it home. The Alko lowball sits slightly higher on the flange than a standard 50mm towball

Thanks

I have gone for a detachable type with a swan neck to minimise bumper cutting and so I can remove it when not in use ... The caravan dealers has told me this will be fine for the Alko hitch ... Time will tell when I pick it up in a few weeks

HarryM1BYT · 16th June 2016, 09:01

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Originally Posted by sn1958

Thanks

I have gone for a detachable type with a swan neck to minimise bumper cutting and so I can remove it when not in use ... The caravan dealers has told me this will be fine for the Alko hitch ... Time will tell when I pick it up in a few weeks

The issue is the clearance between the lowest part at the front /sides of the Alko hitch and where the ball bracket does a 90% towards the mounting bracket. Its only becomes an issue in exceptional conditions, when the towcar is going uphill whilst the caravan is still going downhill - when the angle becomes acute enough the bracket and Alko can clash.

Most/ likely all - swan necks are fine, but the fixed balls vary in their clearance at this point. My original fixed ball would have been mostly fine, but I changed it for one with proper Alko clearance.

A further point is that the Alko system squeezes the ball/ has friction pads designed to only work on a bare steel ball, so all of the paint needs to be sanded carefully off the ball, before it is used with an alko and you have to make sure no oil of grease is allowed to get on the ball.

7T5 · 18th June 2016, 11:22

I'm towing an old Adria Optima, very light. Nice old 1987 model.

RPWC · 18th June 2016, 12:00

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Originally Posted by 7T5

I'm towing an old Adria Optima, very light. Nice old 1987 model.

Another Adria owner here.

Georgies Dad · 18th June 2016, 14:16

Elddis Avante 535,now coming up to 14 years old we have owned it for 10 years,sadly we shall be replacing her for next year for a newer model,looking at a twin axle this time.

RPWC · 18th June 2016, 23:53

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Originally Posted by w44nty

Elddis Avante 535,now coming up to 14 years old we have owned it for 10 years,sadly we shall be replacing her for next year for a newer model,looking at a twin axle this time.

So I guess the Freeloader will step up to the mark as tow car then Steve?

Georgies Dad · 19th June 2016, 05:49

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Originally Posted by RPWC

So I guess the Freeloader will step up to the mark as tow car then Steve?

Yes Richard,the Freelander has been on Caravan duties this year

Lancpudn · 19th June 2016, 21:49

This season I R be mostly towing my trailer with my 75.

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14th June 2016, 10:53	#21
sn1958 Regular poster MGZTT 190SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stone, Staffordshire Posts: 74 Thanks: 12 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Thanks for the information everyone, its been useful to know what others are towing ... It looks like we are going to go with a 2010 Swift Challenger as it ticks all the boxes we wanted on internal layout, its newer than we were going to go, but its got a motor mover fitted and has the Alko Chassis with ATC and a few other extras in the deal ... Cant wait to get the car back from the garage and take delivery of the Caravan in a few weeks

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7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	I'm towing an old Adria Optima, very light. Nice old 1987 model.