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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

picture of Mk2 Sankey on back of Defender any one have one?

Hello

I'm almost about to buy a Mk2 Sankey for camping but want to check it will sit level even with a drop plate on the highest setting.

Its a Mk2 with the towing bracket slightly higher.

Anyone have a picture showing this set up. This is the trailer

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Thanks

9th Jan 2016 8:31pm

Mike_B

Member Since: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Moray
Posts: 550

I don't think it will sit level. Not 100% sure about Sankey, but the Penman (Sankey replacement) was designed with a slight nose down profile to ensure the correct nose weight when fully laden. That's based on it being hitched to a Land Rover wolf with a NATO hitch bolted straight to the crossmember, which is about 3" higher than a drop hitch's highest setting..

9th Jan 2016 8:39pm

Mike_B

Member Since: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Moray
Posts: 550

Not the best photo by a long shot, but this is a penman trailer fitted to the highest point on a Dixon bate drop hitch.

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9th Jan 2016 8:41pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3750

Hello

Ok don't mind slightly nose down but has to be pretty level for looks.....

Would changing the tyres make it sit slightly better?

9th Jan 2016 9:13pm

Scoobeenut

Member Since: 04 Mar 2015
Location: West London
Posts: 310

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

When towing it is best to have a trailer that will be safe rather than looking good. The last thing you want is a trailer snaking all over the road and with a short wheelbase it all goes pear shaped very quickly.

9th Jan 2016 9:37pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

Yup agree nose down is better
Have a look in RLD s gallery he might have some pics

9th Jan 2016 10:24pm

Terryt

Member Since: 28 Jun 2012
Location: Lerryn. Cornwall.
Posts: 750

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9th Jan 2016 10:38pm

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