Nissan Navara 4wd system.

Giles

Giles

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Can you get something like this for the navara

My amorak sits low at back with 800 kg tools in back and 3.5-4 ton on hitch lol

Had it at 7400kg on weigh bridge at tarmac plant with tipper on back and “2 ton” of asphalt on
 
Storrsy

Storrsy

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Fencer I know has his navara on heavier springs and that's chock full of tools in the back and tows the post knocker around on the back, says that the old man emu springs he fitted made a massive difference. All in all pretty impressed with the Navara but will be better once the auto gear box adjusts to heavy towing.
 
pettsy

pettsy

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Also This years Plant talk Christmas party is being held in Dungannon again:LOL: See you all there :p

Who’s collecting their xmas presents? 😉 IMG_0020.jpeg
 
jd6820

jd6820

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Anyways, all this talk of nose weight. Doesn't extra nose weight allow you to carry more as you are imposing the weight onto the vehicle, therefore increasing your trailer's carry capacity? 😜
 
Storrsy

Storrsy

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Anyways, all this talk of nose weight. Doesn't extra nose weight allow you to carry more as you are imposing the weight onto the vehicle, therefore increasing your trailer's carry capacity? 😜
Absolutely. Most certainly. And because my Navara can take a ton in the bed I can technically have 4.5 ton on the trailer as long as a ton is on the hitch- ace isn't it😁
 
Storrsy

Storrsy

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Sure there was a bloke on arbtalk a few years ago who fancied himself as a bit of a towing guru. Made a case for the "applied load" principle but nevertheless not sure VOSA would see it that way sadly!
 
Lancs Lad

Lancs Lad

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Sure there was a bloke on arbtalk a few years ago who fancied himself as a bit of a towing guru. Made a case for the "applied load" principle but nevertheless not sure VOSA would see it that way sadly!
Him? The trainer guy? Forgotten about him.
 
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Smiffy

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But isnt that the same as a pickup in RWD with a bit of weight in the back?

A weighted tipper is 3.5t a pickup is nearly 1t less. In general the heavier the vehicle the better towing experience. All pickups no matter how powerful tend to let the tail wag the dog. Plus most pickups are designed as hand bag motors now, the gearing of a tipper is way better.
 
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