Reply With QuoteAll I can say is “about bloody time”
Most car trailers once loaded exceed 2t, need breakaway braking systems (not override brakes like many still have) and its scary to watch many being towed by lighter vehicles!
Hello all.
Whilst I know there is a lot on this great site about towing trailers etc, I couldn't find one that I could just add my comment to - hence this new one (be kind i'm old).
A friend runs an automotive business in Ipswich, Qld and is also a member of a few car clubs he races with. A conversation on the weekend highlighted that a blitz of sorts was underway in the area targeting vehicles towing loaded trailers (car trailers seems to be the go). Overall weights and ball weights are being measured resulting in numerous cars being 'parked' on the side of the road due to being overloaded. Also appears fines are issued not warnings.
Might be a timely reminder to check what you are doing?
Feel free to move this post to anywhere it should be.
Shaun.
All I can say is “about bloody time”
Most car trailers once loaded exceed 2t, need breakaway braking systems (not override brakes like many still have) and its scary to watch many being towed by lighter vehicles!
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What you talkin' 'bout, Willis?
Spotted: Land Rover tows 110 Tonne Road Train | Big Rigs
If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
I heard they're also checking cargo nets. If the cop can put a fist through the hole it fails. They want the new fine mesh nets.
YarnMaster
SupporterIt's a hard one in Victoria.
every rental trailer is rated at 2tons ... Now they are big heavy bastards with full chequerplate floor and guards and big heavy ramps. They are about 1.2tons emtpy. This gives you 800kg load capacity. Good for maybe an empty Morris Mini ... or Citroen 2cv ... maybe even a fiat 500.
A lot of rental places have got aroudn this by no longer renting out car trailers.
I don't mind so much about lighter cars towing car trailers... it's the clowns with cars backwards on car trailers that terrify the hell out of me!
seeya,
Shane L.
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SupporterI tow mine backwards.Originally Posted by DoubleChevron
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That D5 towing the road train is ok Ian as the load is covered.....
ForumSage
Horse floats worry me more.
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garrycol
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it's the clowns with cars backwards on car trailers that terrify the hell out of me!
I tow mine backwards.
That's alright if it's an old VW!
Cheers for now
Mike
OldBushie
SupporterWhy?
Most people that tow a horse float have much more experience towing a trailer that your average grey nomad towing a caravan or the punters that take the trailer to the tip a couple of times a year and they also actually Care about the load they are towing as well.
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