You can tow it with a car
Not all Australian Touring Caravans weigh 8000lb, there are lightweight single axle models, like this 4,200lb , 22ft version that can be easily towed by a car.
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Slownsy wrote:
RobertRyan which USA pickup are you referring to whit downrated tovrating in Australia I have not com across this exept for price and purpose of registration ETC by importers.
Frank.
Quite common Frank. Shonky Importers quote the US statistics, as a PR thing or not at all. Many quote the much lower 1.5 times the Tare weight towing ability as a realistic figure. If you have an accident then you will be liable if you exceed the 1.5 times tare figure.
That is why the Silverado 2500HD was quoted as having a towing figure of 9,900lb much lower than what would be mentioned in the US.
See the advertisement below.
Silverado 2500HD towing statistics in Australia.
With a payload of just over 1200Kg and capable of towing 4500Kg on the Towbar or over 7 Tonne using a fifth wheel/gooseneck configuration