Towbar Clearance on NS

[Hopperoo]

HI All,

Anyone had experience with using the towbar hitch on the NS LWB (even with the spare wheel lift kit)?

I've had it mentioned that there is still a problem with opening the back door and clearing the hitch on a van.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Dennis.

[skvm]

clearance

top of the tow ball to bottom of the tyre is 15.5cm

clears my boat trailer perfectly, it would depend on the hight of your hitch

[Hopperoo]

Thanks skvm,

If you have the lift kit, does it lift the bottom of the spare wheel to level with the bottom of the door?

Dennis.

[Rusty]

Dennis
We have no lift kit on the spare wheel. Our camper uses a Treg hitch and the door and wheel clears the hitch easily. In fact the back door opens further than the NM did-- which surprised me.
However with the 6x4 garden trailer it hit the handle on the hitch, but even if the tyre cleared it I reckon the door would hit it anyway.
Ours has the "sticky out" tongue but while at the dealers their test Paj has a tongue that drops away at right angles to the tow bar and the height can be adjusted. I thought this looked OK and might give more options.

[JandG]

We use a TREG hitch as well and no dramas there.
My box trailer also gives no problem with opening the door although that depends on how level the ground is.
I have the spare wheel lifter kit installed.

Cheers

[Big Col]

Hi,
Have the lift kit fitted and the tyre is roughly 10 to 15mm still below the bottom of the rear door.
Redards from Col