FLAT TOWING - PREDATOR A - FRAME INSTALL - MOTORHOME LIFE
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Today we travel to Toronto NSW to have our new Predator A - Frame flat towing system installed . We leave our car in the capable hands of Dr Nomad to be engineered and show you the full system in action .We also show you where we stayed and some yummy food. Hope you enjoy.
Have the same Predator a frame for about 18 months for our Jimny , not cheap , but the best thing we ever bought . Towed from Noosa to Cairns and back never missed a beat . Keep it all well greased , follow the simple service instructions and it will serve you forever 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the info. We will definitely do the maintenance required to keep it in good order. We look forward to our first towing experience.
It was lovely to meet you Brian & Kerry, great video which I'm sure other people will get much benefit from! Safe travels - Craig
Thanks again Craig . You make the whole process pretty easy and without much stress . Enjoyable experience all round . Cheers
What a fabulous set up
Thanks, we love it. Definitely makes all the difference having a car to explore with.
Great video guys, always wondered how these systems work, brings a whole new level of freedom. Thanks again
Glad you got something out of it. It was a big learning curve for us.
Newbie Jayco purchasers awaiting delivery of our Fiat 24.4 we have been watching your videos for tips to help us when we hit the road. Thanks for posting another video with great content.
Hi and thanks for watching our videos . We really enjoy hearing that we have helped people along the way and maybe eased some of the worries of travelling . Hope your new MH is on track and you dont have to wait to long for it. Happy travels and be safe out there .
Another hugely helpful video. Will look forward to seeing your videos with the Swift in tow to see how you find travelling with it. We are looking to get a Motorhome in the near future and are thinking of an A frame set up once we are used to the Motorhome. These types of informational videos are really appreciated (and they do help remove some of the worry and anxiety with these things)
Thanks for the comment and for watching our videos. Im so glad the information we provide is helpful to people and can help them make the decisions about travelling easier .
Looking forward to watching the swift in tow. By the way loved the “some like it hot - Eddie & The Cruisers soundtrack song” that come in when turning off the accessories in the Suzuki! Love that soundtrack.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great Video. We have had our tow vehicle now for 4 months and will never look back. It adds a new dimesion to what you can do. We tow a Suzuki 3 door Grand Vitara and you dont know its there. Enjoy your new forund freedom.
Thank you so much, good to hear its all going well for you. We very much look forward to travelling with the car in tow. We are planning a big trip to the Flinders Ranges and Uluru and think the car will be very handy.
Great job & well explained Brian & Kerrie. Ha ha yes through the power of editing!!!!
Thanks guys . Ah yes , editing makes us look pretty good lol . Is your build being held up with compliance like everyone else?
Still waiting on more information, but it seems so & information is thin on the ground.
Hi Brian & Kerrie, great to see your little Swift tagging along behind, we have an identical set up, love being able to leave the motorhome ( especially in Melbourne) to see our daughters in our Swift. Two recommendations, keep your air vents closed as they cop some diesel fumes inside, being so close & keep in mind you can't go in reverse, so planning your arrival is so important. Enjoy your
Hi guys, thanks for tip regarding the vents. I have added that to my list of things to do before take off. We are looking forward to our first trip with the car and MH to Mudgee. We will be able to see so much more. Safe travels to you.
Agree on the fumes and think seriously about ppf and windscreen protection or you will break your own windscreen and sand blast your car.
Thanks for sharing I was keen to see this setup. Not cheap!
Glad it was helpful!
Specific Palms. So easy to remem...forgot waht i was thinking 😅. Oh Paralympic Palms
I notice you didn't have a break warning cable as I do and was deemed as critical, having said I don't see any purpose to have the cable attached. It was applied when I used the Brute system. ?. Shit I haven't serviced my tow system.
We have a mechanical brake cable, not sure if thats different to yours.
I think you may need to contact your installer for clarification but I noticed when crossing his cables he puts them under the frame. Pretty sure the idea is if the car separates from the van It then forms a cradle to support everything above it from digging into the road. I see you crossed those cables above the frame. It’s worth making the phone call to protect your investment and give you peace of mind. Let’s hope you read this.
Thanks for the message, we have realised that the cables go underneath. We were looking at the video's and trying to remember how to do it all. We now place them underneath. Thanks again, cheers.
@@headsortailsmotorhometravels77 That great news, It was worrying me. Stay safe . Kind Regards Tony
Question. Have you noticed any brake issues when towing? Can brakes be upgraded if that is needed? Assume the suzi is auto. Is manual just in neutral ? I imagine you turn wide when towing abd avoid dips and driveways and turning near a fuel bowser!! And no more tight turns. I drove a 38' in alaska...
Hi, the Suzuki is a manual. We put the car into neutral, hand brake off and then key into accessory mode. We tend to go a little wider around corners, but not really all that necessary. The car just follows the motorhome and all seems to work well. We have not noticed any brake issues when towing. Perhaps over time we may need to look at that, not sure as its only early days for us with towing the car.
Any effect on speed? Do you need to drive slower eg a 110 freeway?
We take it a bit easier on the freeway, tend to stick to 100ks if we can. We just drive to the conditions.
Strange how the brake cable is set up ?????
Hi Laurie, thanks for the message. Do you have the Predator system. We will definitely contact our installer to discuss.
The way it looks its not working the cable has too much slack to be able to operate the towed vehicles brakes when stopping the Merc How could the dealer or engineer miss this ????
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Hi Brian & Kerrie is the braking system an override system or an electric system, also is that a previously owned Suzuki or did you buy that as well?
Hi, the brake system is a cable override system. We purchased the Suzuki new with a view to setting up the flat tow system. There was a list of cars that we could tow so we opted for the little swift.
Hi guys great little video. Just wondering if you had to add the car to your motorhome insurance??? Does the motorhome need to be engineered or is just the car ?? The drop down bit you had to add that was all in the final price you showed at the end ??
The wife and l are just about to go through this whole process we have the 25-1 2021 fiat conquest. Great videos and some great info keep them coming.
Cheers
David & Leeanne
Hi guys, all good questions, we dont think we need to add the car to the MH insurance but will be checking tomorrow, lol. Only the car needs to be engineered, the MH just needs a tow bar which we had installed in the build. The total price included the drop receiver, so without that, take off about $460. Good luck with your install and have lots of fun on your travels.
@@headsortailsmotorhometravels77 how did you go with MH insurance any adjustment to it ???
Called insurer today all good no changes
Hi Guys, I recall hearing or reading that you cannot reverse a flat towed vehicle. Is this correct?? Love the vids.
Spot on, no reversing with the tow car. If we get stuck somewhere, we have to unhook it all. Hopefully that wont happen. lol. Thanks for watching.