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JW911

Member Since: 06 Dec 2023
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 9

Trailer help for a Lightweight

When I bought my Lightweight, I had the option on a Sankey. Given that it was holes joined together by rust, chassis included, and would have cost a pretty penny to put right, I passed on it.

I have a normal trailer which I acquired from Gumtree, which I use a couple of times a year and has seen better days. However, a recent upgrade program at home has meant the Freelander (usual tow car) went a year or so ago in favour of a Jag F-Pace with no tow bar, so the tow car became our FFRR. That has now been replaced by another FFRR, this time without a tow bar.

A first world problem now ensues. Do I get a towbar fitted to the FFRR or do I buy a Sankey? Given my towbar options, there’s not a lot in it price wise.

Please talk to me about Sankeys/Penmans, etc. Lightweight is a 24v with a NATO hitch. Also JW911 on FullFatRR

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5th Feb 2025 1:27pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1633

sankys are old and rusty and parts are had to find for them but they do look good behind a lr

Penamns all the way for me stainless tubs and wolf wheels and they tow great

5th Feb 2025 5:24pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17559

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

A Sankey narrow-track would be the most appropriate for a light-weight and would match the track-width, a wide-track or Penman will be wider than the Land-Rover.

5th Feb 2025 5:45pm

JW911

Member Since: 06 Dec 2023
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 9

This is the hitch (fixed, I think):

Click image to enlarge Also JW911 on FullFatRR

2021 3.0 P400 Vogue
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - gone!
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - gone!
2003 V8 HSE (LPG) - gone!
2018 F-Pace 25t Portfolio
1974 LR Series III Lightweight FFR
2014 BMW 640i Gran Coupe

5th Feb 2025 7:11pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17559

That's a standard rotating pintle so you can tow either rotating or fixed lunettes.

5th Feb 2025 7:28pm

JW911

Member Since: 06 Dec 2023
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 9

Thanks. Remember, I know just enough to be dangerous.

Also JW911 on FullFatRR

2021 3.0 P400 Vogue
2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - gone!
2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - gone!
2003 V8 HSE (LPG) - gone!
2018 F-Pace 25t Portfolio
1974 LR Series III Lightweight FFR
2014 BMW 640i Gran Coupe

5th Feb 2025 8:30pm

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