Towing with an Amazon estate

gillberry · May 20th, 2009, 18:33

Hi all , we towed our classic cheltenham nyala (1000kg) with our amazon estate this weekend and it was fun . Compared to our modern cars the rear end sat a lot lower . Now we have just had new springs (10%uprated) shocks and bushes fitted does anyone know about things like noseweight , the 85% rule for these . Other than that she was fine .

Thanks Jayne and Simon .

gillberry · May 20th, 2009, 22:39

This is what she sat like (as he did not add photos)

and that was without these two in the back - another reason to get an estate

cumbrianmale · May 20th, 2009, 23:42

What is the max noseweight for the Amazon?

As a rule for stability noseweight should be between 4-7% of gross trailer weight so 40-70 kg.

Most cars are 75kg and SUV around 100kg but I used to own a Cavalier estate with was a max of 50kg which was fun to load to that low limit.

Spring assisters should help.

4wheeldriver · May 23rd, 2009, 17:08

No danger of anyone nicking your pride and joy with those two "friends" in the back anyway!!!

222s · May 23rd, 2009, 23:46

Have you got the correct springs and bump stops fitted? Amazon estates had heavier duty springs than the saloons, and also had special progressive bump stops.

As for towing / nose weights, nothing is listed in the handbooks (including the extra section for the estates).

gillberry · May 24th, 2009, 19:31

Bump stops not changed but springs are 10%uprated .

Dav · May 28th, 2009, 08:10

Have you fitted spring assistors? Sorry can't help with weights but your towbar manufactuter may be able to. Dave

Derek UK · May 28th, 2009, 23:49

WHS...

http://www.springassisters.co.uk/menu.htm

or

http://www.towsure.com/category/6462...ring_Assistors

May 20th, 2009, 18:33	#1
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	Towing with an Amazon estate Hi all , we towed our classic cheltenham nyala (1000kg) with our amazon estate this weekend and it was fun . Compared to our modern cars the rear end sat a lot lower . Now we have just had new springs (10%uprated) shocks and bushes fitted does anyone know about things like noseweight , the 85% rule for these . Other than that she was fine . Thanks Jayne and Simon .

May 20th, 2009, 23:42	#3
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 12:22 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	What is the max noseweight for the Amazon? As a rule for stability noseweight should be between 4-7% of gross trailer weight so 40-70 kg. Most cars are 75kg and SUV around 100kg but I used to own a Cavalier estate with was a max of 50kg which was fun to load to that low limit. Spring assisters should help. __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

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4wheeldriver Master Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2013 20:28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Aberdeen	No danger of anyone nicking your pride and joy with those two "friends" in the back anyway!!! __________________ BMW X5 3.0sd SE with more extras than the cast of Ben Hur!!!! Mini Cooper Worx

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222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Have you got the correct springs and bump stops fitted? Amazon estates had heavier duty springs than the saloons, and also had special progressive bump stops. As for towing / nose weights, nothing is listed in the handbooks (including the extra section for the estates). __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

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Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:07 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	WHS... http://www.springassisters.co.uk/menu.htm or http://www.towsure.com/category/6462...ring_Assistors Last edited by Derek UK; May 28th, 2009 at 23:52.

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gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	This is what she sat like (as he did not add photos) and that was without these two in the back - another reason to get an estate

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gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2024 07:03 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	Bump stops not changed but springs are 10%uprated .

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Dav New Member Last Online: Jan 10th, 2011 18:08 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Burton-on-Trent	Have you fitted spring assistors? Sorry can't help with weights but your towbar manufactuter may be able to. Dave

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