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alamo16584

09/4/2012 at 8:17pm
Location: aberdeen
Outfit: renault laguna elddis typhoon

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I find my Renault laguna is a little down at the back when I'm hooked up &was thinking about spring assisters - has anyone tried them & are they any good ?

alan29

09/4/2012 at 9:08pm
Location: Wirral
Outfit: Swift Freestyle 520 on seasonal pitch

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Have you checked towball weight?

alamo16584

09/4/2012 at 9:18pm
Location: aberdeen
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Hi - yes says weight is good but just doesn't look right &worried about bottoming out or dragging inside wheel arch probably wouldn't but would rather be safe then sorry - we have been away a few times with no probs but always worried bout next time

audicab26

10/4/2012 at 5:54pm
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Had the same issue with our Passat Estate. Van matched to car just fine, even checked on a weigh bridge, but any weight on the back and the wheels disappeared into the rear arches.

Have now fitted MAD spring assistors, made a big difference, no extra ride height that I can see, car handles better (Passat a bit soft) but best of all it tows nice and level now. Tried them out for the first time this easter, really pleased so far. They were £120 ish easy to fit if you can do basic maintenance, but I got one of the mechanics where I work to fit mine, he said they were a nice easy job.

alamo16584

10/4/2012 at 6:05pm
Location: aberdeen
Outfit: renault laguna elddis typhoon

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Thanks a lot - that sounds exactly like what I need cheers

Bramble Brown

12/4/2012 at 8:32pm
Location: Glenrothes Fife Scotland
Outfit: Bailey Pageant Monarch + Honda CRV

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Do you have a swan neck towbar as we do. Ours is the Renault one fitted at the Renault garage and my husband wishes he hadnt got thiskind of tow bar as our is the same as yours.

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12/4/2012 at 8:34pm
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do you have any weight in the back of the car or in the front of the caravan, or are they both empty??

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12/4/2012 at 8:42pm
Location: west country
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Currently using a 56 plate laguna without problems. Previously used a 52 plate passat without problems. Don't understand why yours should be different if correctly matched & loaded. Our van is at top end of 85% rule each time.

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