Happy New Year to Everyone,I own a camper trailer when loaded it weighs 1150kgs,I have measured the towball weight as 60kgs,I own a 2002 Prado with a factory fitted towbar which is rated at 250kgs max towball weight,with a towing capacity of 2500kgs braked,the camper trailer has an override braking system,can anyone see any problems with this configuration,thanking you all.

Thanks Old Techo,I have done the sums myself by weighing the towball and camper by using a towball weight jack but am a newby so it is nice to get feedback from an old hand. Geoff.

G'day Geoff,
Welcome to the 4um,
When you say camper trailer, do you mean a tent type or hard top with beds that pop out?
The reason I ask is that a hard top will handle more like a caravan and a tent type would be like a 6X4 trailer.
If it's a hard top I would definately try to get more weight on the ball, as OT says around 100kg, and then run a single bar WDH, to get the weight back to the front wheels of the tug.
If it's a tent type it wont be as critical to move some weight forward, but if you can then do so.
Frank

Thanks Frank,
My camper is a tent type and after OT's advice I have adjusted the weight and now have 90 kgs on the ball, we are doing the big lap of OZ this year .Who knows we may just bump into each other.Geoff.

Ditto.
100 to 120Kg Ball weight with a 120KG WDH and you'll travel well.
ozjohn.