Towing

Fit a Hayman Reese weight distributing hitch.

What Are They?

Level Rides are an important towing aid that attach between the car and the caravan. They increase the on road stability of the motor vehicle by increasing the car’s front wheel road grip. Consider the diagram below. The towball weight of the caravan is overwhelmingly sitting on the back wheels of the car. The front wheels have less traction, less braking capacity and the car is unstable.

The consequences may include a “pitching or floating” sensation, lack of positive steering, excessive rear tyre wear or even worse because the car is not fully in control. In the event of some difficult situation whilst travelling eg a slippery road or turbulence, this car may lose control because it is unstable.

How do Level Rides Help?

Level Rides work to share the towball weight of the caravan over all wheels of the motor vehicle. They act like a set of steel “wheel barrow handles” attached to the back of the car that transfers weight forward when lifted. See Below: Some of the load will be relieved from the car’s back wheels and added to the front. This will return front wheel steering and braking to normal allowing the car to be in control of the caravan and not vice-versa.

Selecting the correct Level Rides for your Caravan

This is quite a simple mathematical decision because it is based on the towball weight of your loaded caravan. Match the Level Rides to your weight using our table below.

Refer to the previous page “Selecting the correct towbar” for tips on measuring the ball weight of the van.

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2 Bar Level Rides	4 Bar Level Rides	Hayman Reese 250 Kit	Hayman Reese 340 Kit

Suitable for a very small Caravan with a towball weight up to 85 kg.	Suitable for a small to medium Caravan with a towball weight up to 110 kg.	Suitable for a medium to large caravan with a towball weight up to 250 kg	Suitable for a large Caravan with a towball weight exceeding 250 kg
Can be fitted to a light duty or RL series towbar.	Can be fitted to a light duty or RL series towbar.	Requires a Hayman Reese Hitch Receiver on the towing vehicle	Requires a Hayman Reese Hitch Receiver on the towing vehicle. Note: Not suitable for sedan type vehicles.
Can be transferred from car to car and van to van.	Can be transferred from car to car and van to van.	Can be transferred from car to car and van to van.	Can be transferred from car to car and van to van.
Towing Height fixed according to the towbar	Towing Height fixed according to the towbar	Towing Height fully adjustable.	Towing Height fully adjustable.
“Light Level Rides which do a fine job on a small van”	“Just a little more capacity than the 2 Bar Kit”	“The right gear for a 14’ Van and upwards”	“A must for the big league!”

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