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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Bouncing tow car https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:53:07 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:16:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=138929 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Can you move the hitch post forward,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1842548&title=bouncing-tow-car#1842548 Author: cosmo
Subject: 138929
Posted: 07 Apr 2025 at 8:16pm

Can you move the hitch post forward, easier than moving axles, Best multi fit coupling the ALKO if not braked or the CM braked .....they bigh automatically adjust to suit the ball sizes and yes a 50 mm coupling will come off a 1 7/8 towball]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 20:16:13 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1842548&title=bouncing-tow-car#1842548 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Good outcome ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1842458&title=bouncing-tow-car#1842458 Author: MB
Subject: 138929
Posted: 28 Mar 2025 at 2:17pm

Good outcome Thumbs Up

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:17:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1842458&title=bouncing-tow-car#1842458 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Hey team, So Ive had the boat...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1842457&title=bouncing-tow-car#1842457 Author: 610gc
Subject: 138929
Posted: 28 Mar 2025 at 2:12pm

Hey team, So Ive had the boat moved forward and lower on the trailer and know the draw bar weight sits around the 120kg mark and wow what a change that has made. its like the boats not there any more tows like a dream. thank you to everyone for all your help ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:12:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1842457&title=bouncing-tow-car#1842457 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Just remember a maximum of 10%...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841429&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841429 Author: kimber7wsm
Subject: 138929
Posted: 20 Dec 2024 at 5:17am

Just remember a maximum of 10% of gross on ball. I like about 5%. If you put too much weight on the ball your steering, will be vague and very light. That is also dangerous. Weigh your your boat and trailer, so you know what your dealing with.]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:17:14 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841429&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841429 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Mc Tool wrote:While we are...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841423&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841423 Author: Alan L
Subject: 138929
Posted: 19 Dec 2024 at 4:52pm

Mc Tool wrote:

While we are here one should consider tow ball size . We have 1 7/8" and 50mm sizes here ( there are peeps out there that think they are all one size ) . If you have an 1 7/8" ball and a 50mm trailer hitch it will clatter and bang about ( accentuating any other misbehaviour at the tow connection ). I guess depending on the design/quality and wear ( of tow hitch ) it may well come apart , Defiantly not safe.

While the 50mm hitch will drop over a 1 7/8 ball, it won't necessarily stay there. They most definitely can come off. Especially if the hitch tries to unload.Very dangerous. And some of the hitches are adjustable. Which can make it worse - depending how it is adjusted - easy to get on/off. But I suspect a lot of people don't check when dropping a trailer (hired?) on their tow ball.

I guess from a Hire Center point of view, it would be safer to have 1 7/8 hitches.

Alan

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:52:41 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841423&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841423 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Kevin.S wrote:I remember when...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841421&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841421 Author: Alan L
Subject: 138929
Posted: 19 Dec 2024 at 3:15pm

Kevin.S wrote:

I remember when I was a kid we had a caravan and before each trip my dad would carefully load everything into the caravan and then take the bathroom scales outside to check the drawbar weight and move stuff around as required to get the balance right. At the time I thought he was just being fussy, but he was right.

Dads are usually right.

Grandads never fail. They know everything. (Ask my grandkids)

Alan

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:15:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841421&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841421 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Thanks for letting us know 610...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841420&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841420 Author: smudge
Subject: 138929
Posted: 19 Dec 2024 at 1:25pm

Thanks for letting us know 610]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:25:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841420&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841420 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : Hey teamSo I finally got some...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841418&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841418 Author: 610gc
Subject: 138929
Posted: 19 Dec 2024 at 10:25am

Hey team

So I finally got some scales and time to weight the trailer

As the boat sat with the fuel tanks in the rear and the engine where it sits in towing there was only 50kgs on the tow ball, So that explains all the bouncing.

With just the fuel tanks with about 60ltrs between moved to the front of the boat it brought the weight up to 100kg on the tow ball

I then added 170kgs of weights to the cabin/front and got it up to 120kgs on the tow ball

Then I tried one more thing and put the tanks back in the rear and left the 170kgs at the front and that brought the weight on the tow ball back to 100kgs

I've been in talks with the trailer company and they have been super helpful they say the axles need moving back

So I've decided to leave it to the pros and its booked in to be done early next year so for now i guess all of the gear will be packed at the front of the boat

Cheers for all the help team and merry Christmas happy new year and tight lines to all

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:25:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841418&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841418 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : While we are here one should consider...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841320&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841320 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: 138929
Posted: 13 Dec 2024 at 1:09pm

While we are here one should consider tow ball size . We have 1 7/8" and 50mm sizes here ( there are peeps out there that think they are all one size ) . If you have an 1 7/8" ball and a 50mm trailer hitch it will clatter and bang about ( accentuating any other misbehaviour at the tow connection ). I guess depending on the design/quality and wear ( of tow hitch ) it may well come apart , Defiantly not safe.

Just thinkin that if it was a bit light on the ball ( sounds like it ) a mismatched tow connection may make things seem even worse ..... worth a look Smile

Weight distribution is important to ( bit of a rant ) went to get some of that premixed instant concrete ....took the trailer as with only one leg I gotta think about moving it at the home end of the trip . Helpful cnuts put 8 bags ( 40kg each ) right in the back half of the trailer ........and this was me parked under the sign that says how they take load security seriously . So I move the load up front of trailer while they watched me from the office .

When I was a kid my Dad built a " Flying fifteen" yacht and I can remember him stuffing all the holiday gear right up the front of the boat

]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:09:23 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841320&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841320 <![CDATA[Bouncing tow car : I remember when I was a kid we...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841317&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841317 Author: Kevin.S
Subject: 138929
Posted: 13 Dec 2024 at 10:26am

I remember when I was a kid we had a caravan and before each trip my dad would carefully load everything into the caravan and then take the bathroom scales outside to check the drawbar weight and move stuff around as required to get the balance right. At the time I thought he was just being fussy, but he was right.]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:26:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138929&PID=1841317&title=bouncing-tow-car#1841317