fatcat Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 I've got a BJ "A" series trailer with the typical tyre rack that stands up over the bed at the front of the trailer and a jerrycan box mounted on the towing frame. I don't fancy trying to back the SV onto the trailer so the heavy end of the SV (engine) + 40 litres of petrol (approx 40kg) in jerrycans and, say, 8 wheels (at least 80kg) are all well forward of the trailer wheels. The trailer is already nose heavy from the weight of the towing frame, jerrycan box and tyre rack, so when fully laden, the nose weight could be approaching 150 kg which seems excessive and probably explains why it isn't as stable as I think it ought to be. (I've got a nasty suspicion that it may also be illegal, anyone know ?) (FWIW, I'm reluctant to stick the bathroom scales under the jockey wheel 'cos with my luck they will break or go wrong in some way and then it'll be my fault that 'er indoors' diet isn't working.) Now the tyre rack sits comfortably above the bonnet height of the SV and it looks perfectly feasible to move the rack to the centre of the trailer right above the leading pair of wheels without getting in the way of the SV. This ought to do wonders for the weight distribution. Has anyone tried this or got any views on the wisdom of trying ? regards fc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 can't you get a winch and winch the sv on backwards 🤔 would seem less hassle to me rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tight fart Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 I have never tried it, but I have always been told never put a 7 on backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miraz Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 I've moved the wheel rack back approx 1/3rd of the way along the bed of the trailer, which seems to work quite nicely. I'm also looking at mounting a fuel tank underneath the trailer bed between the axles with a small electric transfer pump to refuel the 7. Biggest stumbling block was finding someone who could explain the appropriate regulations to me - looks like it's not too hard provided you are carrying less than 250 liters of fuel. Miraz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcat Posted February 10, 2003 Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 On my current SV, having it on the trailer backwards might risk damaging hood/sidescreens/windcreen as it was never designed to go backwards at 60mph , although that might be me being overly pessimistic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 I'm not sure of the dimensions you've got to play with (ie bed length) but can you not just stop the car nearer to the back of the trailer? I used to do this with my Westfield but I had around 18inches to play with..... noseweight should normally be between 50 - 100kg as specified in the cars handbook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 How about someone inventing a sliding wheel rack , so that you move it backwards and lock it once the car is on the trailer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Buy your own scales, they're really cheap at the moment. Or buy the missus a nice new electronic set on the proviso you get the old ones for the garage..... Then move the car around on the trailer (with tyres and jerrys in place) and find the point where you get a nose weight of what you want (75kg?). And if you have to load it backwards to achieve it then so be it, but I doubt it. Then mark that point and always load to there or better yet get some of BJ's finest wheel chocks and bolt them on to suit. Can't see why you shouldn't move the tyre rack either if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 The problem with moving the tyre back is that it then sits on an untriangulated side section of the trailer. Mine is between the axles of my Minnow which has helped reduce nose weight greatly but I do worry about whether it will damage the trailer in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miraz Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 I use a tilt bed Club trailer, the tire rack is located above the hinge between the bed frame and forward a-frame of the trailer, I'm assuming that this area of the trailer should be able to take the load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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