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Old 11-19-2022, 02:51 PM
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Is that 6000 lbs dry weight?
 
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Lightly loaded for a short trip. Took it to a CAT scale. Tongue weight is from the AS spec. I haven't weighed that myself yet, but based on the change in the Defender weight (I weighed the Defender separately), it seems about right.
 

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I would remove the sway control hitch as Land Rover said it is not recommended that you use it. And the defender has anti-sway built-in. This is my setup.









These are some pictures of how I evolved my roof rack set up. The last picture at the bottom is how it is currently.
 
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Old 11-20-2022, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hectorcamacho@me.com
I would remove the sway control hitch as Land Rover said it is not recommended that you use it. And the defender has anti-sway built-in. This is my setup.


These are some pictures of how I evolved my roof rack set up. The last picture at the bottom is how it is currently.
Looks like you have an attached ladder. Is that the LR option?
 
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Old 11-20-2022, 10:53 AM
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Has anyone found a ball mount that is within the recommended length specification? The closest I've found online is ~8.25 inches
 

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Originally Posted by POPTOPP
Looks like you have an attached ladder. Is that the LR option?


yes it is and works great.
 
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What are people using for a trailer brake control? I used to have a Tekonsha inertia type brake control, is there something better?
 
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Old 11-22-2022, 12:36 AM
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What are people using for a trailer brake control? I used to have a Tekonsha inertia type brake control, is there something better?
I've been very happy with the RedArc Tow Pro Elite
 
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This is what I have been using
 
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Old 11-22-2022, 08:25 AM
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@hectorcamacho@me.com - What's the length of your trailer? Or model? Looks great. Also trying to figure how much you're towing. Thanks!
 


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