130 plus Gooseneck trailer?

[akelly]

Hey All,

does anyone tow a goosneck style trailer with a 130 dual cab? Just wondering about the practicalities of that arrangement. I have the ute tub arrangement.

Cheers,

Adam

[dobbo]

That'd be a very slow trip, unless you have a large capacity diesel sitting under that bonnet.

I'd pay to see a Puma pull a gooseneck

[dullbird]

well a puma 90 has pulled a semi trailer so why not?

I'd pay to see your colorado pull a skin of a custard

[Blknight.aus]

I've thought about it...

Even contemplated setting fozzy up for it but couldnt get the winch and the mount to exist in harmony.

[dullbird]

well if this 1986 Landy can pull one hahahahahah some people are lunatics.

EDIT: I have removed video as according to text looks like in the video there is some swearing!! dont want to get an infraction

go and have a look though type in Land rover 5th wheel setup and it will bring up a video of a series 1986 pulling a 45ft caravan hahahahahah

[Sprint]

my concern with a 130 DC with a gooseneck would be getting the hitch far enough forward so it would tow happily....

[uninformed]

I've thought about it...

Even contemplated setting fozzy up for it but couldnt get the winch and the mount to exist in harmony.

what would the point be of setting up a swb series LR to tow with goose neck.....really

[dobbo]

The bi centenial 110 crew cabs had goosenecks, were they all v8's? Either way they had a capacity greater than 2.2l.


I wasn't puma bashing, I think you'd be pushing your luck with anything less than a large american styled pickup. There is more to consider than engine size, no lou, my ute will not be doing it, the hitch would break the chassis given enough time, as it would aany non re enforced modern chassis. Next time you see a gooseneck hitch take a look underneath

[JDNSW]

The bi centenial 110 crew cabs had goosenecks, were they all v8's? Either way they had a capacity greater than 2.2l.
.....

I think you are right about the bicentennial 110s having goosenecks, and, yes, they were all V8s.

Perhaps worth noting that the current 2.2 Defenders have both more power and more torque than the 1988 V8s - capacity is not very relevant once you have forced induction. On the other hand, I have an idea that the chassis in 1988 was a bit beefier than today.

John

[Sprint]

what would the point be of setting up a swb series LR to tow with goose neck.....really

Fozzy is LWB.....