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Old 05-08-2010, 04:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default towing camper with falcon but now need to set up for 4x4 jackaroo whot should i do

i group i have a act cruisader pop top camper it was been towed with my wife au falcon but now i want to use my jackaroo 90 model swb whot should i do to it if any thanks for any help it rated at 500kg but at at least 200kg for our stuff
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Old 05-08-2010, 08:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Quite simple if when it's hooked up to the Jackaroo it sits pretty level and all the lights ect work your ready to travel unless something else is drastically wrong.
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would it help to put on off road tyres but thanks anyway
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Old 06-08-2010, 08:49 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Off road tyres would only help if you intend to tow the camper off road on tracks etc, normal tyres would be fine for dirt roads.
Sounds like the trailer is relatively light at about 700kg loaded so provided the trailer sits level as Grumpy said and your suspension is not worn out then you should have no problems.
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Old 06-08-2010, 09:30 AM   #5 (permalink)
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OK I hope I have what your asking correct.

It think you are asking whther you can now take pop top off road if hooked up to the 4by ?

If so - it will be all about your supsension and what sort of tracks you are going to do.

If it is standard caravan suspension then only stick to made roads or gravel.

If the roads are rutted with wash outs then exoect some damage to standard suspension like a leaf system. If you have that take it to a suspension and or caravan expert tell them what you plan to use it for and see if your supsension will stand up to it.

Better to get advice from an expert now than get it from the chesse and kisses while broken down on the side of the track in my opinion.

good luck and hope you enjoy the new places you may be able to get the pop top to with the right suspension
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Old 06-08-2010, 04:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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thanks bek thats whot i was asking but i quess it put it in the wrong way of asking it got leaf springs in vgc but i dont no whot 4x4 tyres i can fit as i cant go much bigger then 197/75/14 with change leaf spring set up .mite be the way to go but thanks for all rplys from the group
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