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Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?
- idiotmobil
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23 Mar 2014 11:15 #109675
by idiotmobil
Replied by idiotmobil on topic Re:Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?
for the down hill bits breaking the trailer would help as the trailer pushes forward it applies the breaks not usually needed on a small trailer but in your case would sort that bit
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23 Mar 2014 16:24 #109704
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?
I'm towing that sort of weight off-road most days. There aren't many hills in Norfolk but it certainly takes it toll on the poor Jimny in difficult, muddy conditions! I wouldn't want to take on any really steep off-road tracks. I have the same tyres and standard gearing but mine's the 16v engine. I'll be fitting a Liana 1.6 soon.
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23 Mar 2014 16:39 #109706
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?
What exactly do you intend to be carrying in the trailer? 500kg seems a lot although I guess the Sankey is more than half of that? A lightweight trailer would be a better starting point, even if you have to beef it up a bit.
Ifor Williams P5
Something like this, although as Idiotmobil says a braked trailer would be a big bonus.
Ifor Williams P5
Something like this, although as Idiotmobil says a braked trailer would be a big bonus.
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- Nelson83
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23 Mar 2014 18:08 #109715
by Nelson83
I have a P6e for my truck to lug about everything from rollers, garden waste, wood chipper, furniture etc - tows very well both on the motorway and beyond
and i have 235's and no rocklobster. I just plan ahead and use the gears. Haven't had to knock it down below third even when on fairly step hills. Off road, it follows the truck very well, but i have noticed that if i break sharply it will try and push on the jimny, so i just drive with a lot of caution.
I do have crazy ideas about putting a solid lid beneath the tarp made from some marine ply and using a roof tent on top, but atm thats on the back burner.
Replied by Nelson83 on topic Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?
I have a P6e for my truck to lug about everything from rollers, garden waste, wood chipper, furniture etc - tows very well both on the motorway and beyond

I do have crazy ideas about putting a solid lid beneath the tarp made from some marine ply and using a roof tent on top, but atm thats on the back burner.
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23 Mar 2014 18:43 - 23 Mar 2014 18:48 #109728
by ZukracerV6
Replied by ZukracerV6 on topic Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?
I also have a P6E trailer, and can highly recommend it!
I think a sankey trailer weighs about 350 kg empty where the P6E is about 156-180 Kgs depending on specs
I think a sankey trailer weighs about 350 kg empty where the P6E is about 156-180 Kgs depending on specs
Last edit: 23 Mar 2014 18:48 by ZukracerV6.
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