A different type of tyre question

Post by **Bushman Leo** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:44 am

Hi All, this is going to seem like a silly question but I'm relatively new to matters 4X4. We have just bought a Coromal camper with outback pack. It comes with 16-inch rims/tyres. Problem is, my 60series Landcruiser has 15" and as a result the camper doesn't sit level behind the Tojo. The tyres/rims presently on the Toyota require changing so my question is; could I go to 16" on the Toyota without causing damage to the drive-line or should I stay with 15"?

Cheers.

Post by **grimbo** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:56 am

just buy tyres for the 15s that are the saem rolling diameter as the rim and tyre combo on the trailer if you don't want to buy new rims. It's not the different size rims causing the problem its the different size tyres on the rims causing the problem. Also could be the Landcruiser's suspension is causing it to sit too low

Post by **Hof** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:03 am

You can change the rims though with no problems, generally it would be better with larger rims as less rolling weight in the wheel..

Another advantage is the tyres are then interchangable between caravan and 4x4..

Only a suggestion!!

Hof

Post by **Loanrangie** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:36 am

Buy a new 4by, people will think you stole it towing it with an old dunger like a 60

, or get an adjustable height hitch.

Post by **turps** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:03 am

Most off-road trailers I have seen. Tend to have a nose down look. Most likly to help when dropping into creeks etc.

Post by **Bushman Leo** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:54 am

Thanks everyone for the advice, even the suggestion to buy a new 4WD!....I'm very attached to my reliable old 60-Series which still hasn't hit 200,000kms yet. I'm reluctant to spend 30-40K on something that gets a tough life bush-bashing in the outback while we're fiddlling about with a metal detector. I'll go with an adjustable height hitch & see how that works.
Cheers.

Post by **mattc** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:27 pm

Flipping your current hitch (if not already) would give you about a 50mm lift right?

Post by **j-top paj** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:40 pm

mattc wrote:Flipping your current hitch (if not already) would give you about a 50mm lift right?

assuming he has a hayman reece type towbar thats 50mm then yes

Post by **Bushman Leo** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:07 am

I have a Tregg coupling in a Hayman-Reece hitch. But when I flipped the hitch over it still didn't come close to levelling out the van. By the way, I didn't have any luck in buying an adjustable hitch.
Cheerz.

Post by **j-top paj** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:04 pm

are you any good with a welder?

Post by **sniper** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:56 am

Is it the wheels and tyres making the difference, or is your truck lower in height (suspension) or is your bum saging with thte weight of the trailer making it look lower?

It is a good idea though to run the same sized wheel and tyre though for spare replacement changing/carrying.

Post by **Wambat** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:23 pm

i agree with sniper, unless your running tyres of like 33 + smaller tyres wont matter, a 60 came out stock with 31/32s, so if thats what your running, thats what you should be running,

ither an adjustable hitch, like was mentioned. and some one mentioned that the 4wd trailers they have seen arent level, so mabe that is the reason?

Post by **mud4b** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:21 pm

am i thinking wrongly here.

is the trailer at the hitch end sitting to low? if he flipped the hitch (50mm upwards) a adjustable hitch will not work... as they are only drop hitches yes?

wrong track or right track?

if your 60 is sagging in the ass why not get your springs reset for a cheaper alternative than tyres or lift kit.

cheers mark.

Post by **Guy** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:55 am

Post a pic of the problem if you can, stop people theorizing so much ..

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