Thread: What would you tow 4500kg boat with?

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...

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.

Originally Posted by bacicat

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

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

Originally Posted by Dougal

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

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.

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by spudboy

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

jc

Originally Posted by justinc

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

jc

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