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29/7/2013 at 9:55pm
 Location: Birchington Kent
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 800
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I have just fitted an Anker towbar to my Peugeot 306 Estate and I am finishing off a refurb of a second hand trailer to allow us to go camping in a couple of weeks time.

I have never towed before and my question is do I need to grease the tow ball - seams to make sense that I should but I just don't know.

Many thanks,
Stephen

This is a link to the towbar http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281135423190?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

This is a link to a picture of the trailer hitch
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29/7/2013 at 10:02pm
 Location: Lichfield
 Outfit: Coachman Vision 450
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If it's a standard hitch that doesn't incorporate a stabiliser with friction pads then yes you need to grease the towball prior to hitching up.


29/7/2013 at 10:10pm
 Location: Birchington Kent
 Outfit: Vango Tigris 800
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Thank you Tango - that's all I needed confirmed.


29/7/2013 at 10:53pm
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If the trailer is unbraked then malke sure its within the towing limits of your car.

Half the cars unladen kerbweight or 750kg whichever is less.

In your case it will be half the cars unladen kerbweight unless a lower limit is imposed.



30/7/2013 at 1:10pm
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Thank you Grampian - I will check this out. I'm sure it will be okay but certainly worth checking!



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