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The importance of Weight Distribution
Whether you are towing a box trailer, caravan or boat trailer many characteristics of your vehicles performance and handling will be affected by the trailer weight.
When a trailer is coupled to a tow vehicle, the trailers total ball weight is applied onto the rear section of the vehicle between the rear axle and the towball. This will transfer the weight from the front and cause the front to lift while lowering the rear.
Also if the weight of towing is poorly distributed within the trailer it may affect the vehicles performance in the following areas:
Reduced braking performance
Less traction
Reduced steering responsiveness and cornering grip
Instability in crosswinds or when passing large vehicles
Increased tyre and suspension component wear
Misaligned headlamps
Increased risk of rollover
These effects become more pronounced on your vehicle as trailer size and the mass of the load increase. Maintaining a safe and driveable towing vehicle is absolutely essential.
This weight transfer will affect the vehicles performance in the areas of:
Poor steering & connecting grip
Reduced traction of front wheels
Incorrect wheel alignment resulting in increased tyre wear
Reduced braking performance
Increased understeer
Misaligned headlights
At Pedders Suspension we highly recommend that a $14/28 Point Steering & Suspension Safety Check be undertaken in order to assess that the correct towing solution is applied to the tow vehicle prior to any towing.
There are 3 parts to the $14/28 Point Steering & Suspension Safety Check:
Complete undercar inspection
Drive On Shock Absorber Test*
Skilled evaluation of the test results and written report
*conditions apply see in store for details.
For further information please contact your local Pedders Suspension outlet to discuss a complete towing solution for your vehicle. CLICK HERE!
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When a trailer is coupled to a tow vehicle, the trailers total ball weight is applied onto the rear section of the vehicle between the rear axle and the towball. This will transfer the weight from the front and cause the front to lift while lowering the rear.
Also if the weight of towing is poorly distributed within the trailer it may affect the vehicles performance in the following areas:
Reduced braking performance
Less traction
Reduced steering responsiveness and cornering grip
Instability in crosswinds or when passing large vehicles
Increased tyre and suspension component wear
Misaligned headlamps
Increased risk of rollover
These effects become more pronounced on your vehicle as trailer size and the mass of the load increase. Maintaining a safe and driveable towing vehicle is absolutely essential.
This weight transfer will affect the vehicles performance in the areas of:
Poor steering & connecting grip
Reduced traction of front wheels
Incorrect wheel alignment resulting in increased tyre wear
Reduced braking performance
Increased understeer
Misaligned headlights
At Pedders Suspension we highly recommend that a $14/28 Point Steering & Suspension Safety Check be undertaken in order to assess that the correct towing solution is applied to the tow vehicle prior to any towing.
There are 3 parts to the $14/28 Point Steering & Suspension Safety Check:
Complete undercar inspection
Drive On Shock Absorber Test*
Skilled evaluation of the test results and written report
*conditions apply see in store for details.
For further information please contact your local Pedders Suspension outlet to discuss a complete towing solution for your vehicle. CLICK HERE!
Download Brochure