Hi
We tested our nose weight of the swift challenger 500 last night and found it to be very light due to battery spare tyre, water tank bed, etc.... At rear of van.we have managed to get the nose up to about 74 kilos by stowing in the front box And over axles with nothing being stowed to the rear.......can anyone advise if this is the correct combination, I'm just being a DQ (drama queen) about snaking.....we are towing with a Kia sportage 2 litre petrol.....I know it works out at 88% on the towcar site but we never load. To the max always travel pretty light stowing most in car ie tv clothes food etc....thanks any advice appreciated
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We only had the gas bottle in when we tested nose weight and it was far too light.......so we filled front box up with waste water , electric cable, awning pegs...battery is in position at rear of van, awning is just a porch awning and travels in car will this be ok...?
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Ferry Meadows - July
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As much as possible should be loaded to the front, Or directly over the axle.
As long as you dont get a noseweight higher than the car or caravan allow.
Only very light items should be put at the rear. Personally nothing gets loaded more than an arms length behind the axle.
I have started loading it right upto my cars noseweight limit and it tows a lot better.
But how accurate are your scales? Are they calibrated?
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Topic: Swift weight distribution dilemma
