What would you tow 4500kg boat with?

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

I parked next to one which was towing a fifth wheel horse float. A rather large horse float. Like a mini semi trailer. Then and there I decided I wanted one.
There's one advertised in the latest "Unique Cars" for $195.000.
A good shopping run vehicle.

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I think it would be more economical to buy a small prime mover...

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Originally Posted by bacicat

Yes, up to the maximum rated towing capacity of the vehicle. There are a few exceptions - if there is no factory towing rating, then you are not to exceed the weight of the vehicle. But that leaves 3.5 tonne for most modern LR's and 4 tonne I think for my old RRC and some others - way more than e vehicle weight.

With a fifth wheel it is completely different. My mates F250 can legally tow over 7 tonnes with a fifth wheel and the right braking system (air brakes). Although not legal, I have seen him move an empty semi trailer down the street with it...

The crazy thing is that ANYONE with a full licence can tow these trailers, and there are a lot out there that don't understand how to do this safely and properly. There are a lot of BIG caravans getting about being towed by people that have no idea at all...

In England, and I'm sure other countries you need a trailer licence to tow anything that has a gross weight that exceeds 750kg. While I'm not for over regulation, I don't see that law as a bad thing...

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Yes, oh my dear God, the stupid things I've seen caravanners do up here in tourist season, young or old, it doesn't matter. As soon as I see a caravan these days I stay a long way away. I'd love to see a course, a test, and a licence for it all, and I'll happily admit that I'd need it as well. Towing a rig above a certain GVM should be treated like a truck licence.

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Originally Posted by bacicat

I think it would be more economical to buy a small prime mover...

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Well, I do have my eye on one of those ex-ADF Macks.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Only the yanks could produce a vehicle so large that can carry so little.

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And I like that thinking.
You go down to the local Coles car park. It's all about haw many car park spaces ypu take up. With one of those, I reckon I could take up four, maybe six.

Besides, I reckon it could tow 4.5t easily.

Also in UC there is a Hummer H1 advertised. I reckon that would tow 4.5t.

Just offering up suggestions.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

And I like that thinking.
You go down to the local Coles car park. It's all about haw many car park spaces ypu take up. With one of those, I reckon I could take up four, maybe six.

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If you park on a bit of an angle you could take up even more spaces. :D

At least it would make the trip to buy a litre of milk fun.

You need to check this out

Ford F650 Truck - Caterpillar Diesel Engine - Truckin' Magazine

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Originally Posted by spudboy

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...013/05/288.jpg

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i'd say the guy in the above pic is 'compensating for something'....:eek:

jc

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Originally Posted by justinc

i'd say the guy in the above pic is 'compensating for something'....:eek:

jc

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Unless that's a pistol holster on his right hip, in which case he can do most whatever he wants... :eek::eek:

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Originally Posted by justinc

i'd say the guy in the above pic is 'compensating for something'....:eek:

jc

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Or lack thereof :wasntme:
If the question is "How do you tow 4.5t with a 300tdi" then the answer is "bloody slowly" :p
I'll be interested to see how it pans out though :)