Burger vans, towing, 4x4s and transits.

[BigMonty]

Originally Posted by c_lee

EDIT: See this also:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFzrWHTG5e8

I think this explains my problem perfectly. All wheel bearings tyres and suspension checked at the weekend and all good. It has to be the weight distribution.
As you can see from the picture, as like most catering trailers I have no weight on the axles, its either one end or the other.

[BigMonty]

Better picture.



As the serving hatch is in the middle it makes it near impossible to distribute the weight over the axle.

[Craigtange]

Originally Posted by dingov70

Ok , here we go . First thing is to weight the towhitch with your van loaded & make sure it does not exceed nose towing weight for your motor normally 50 -75 kg . Check all tyres are at same pressure ( i know you did that first ) . At this point it gets a little more tricky , jack up each side of the van & check you have no play in any wheel bearings , if you do , adjust them until only the slightest movement can be felt when rocking them Burger Vans . Next lower van to ground & attach tow vehicle , leave handbrake ON and try pulling gently forwards with someone looking at the suspension units from behind . The reason for this is due to some units being rubber inserts that wear & allow the pivot arm to move about , allowing the wheel to move forwards & backwards as well as up & down . This can lead to your snaking problem and is your most likely cause . I had one trailer that had these symptoms & the only cure was to replace all 4 tyres with 60 profile tyres of the correct weight rating ( important ! ! ! ! !) , the lower tyre wall height removed any flex in the tyre wall & stopped the snaking immediately . Got that gem from a tyre distributor

100 mile drive to night matches means tea is a burger outside the ground, especially now the chippy on Shoreham Street has closed.

We usually use the one on the corner of John Street opposite the Cricketers next to the Spar but the burger we had before the West Brom game was rank....any suggestions....i know most we be pretty basic!