โOct-18-2013 01:30 AM
โOct-23-2013 12:44 PM
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.
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
โOct-23-2013 04:00 AM
โOct-23-2013 02:33 AM
โOct-22-2013 01:18 PM
Francesca Knowles wrote:
In the interest of accuracy, and while I do agree wholeheartedly, those words are "Burbman's" not mine
โOct-22-2013 01:11 PM
RobertRyan wrote:Francesca Knowles wrote:
This issue was raised before here on the forum by a member who visited Europe on vacation. How can caravans towed by cars with 2 or 3 % tongue weight not sway? The RVs are better designed and better built.
Not quite
โOct-22-2013 12:48 PM
jerem0621 wrote:
My Kia Sorento is rated to pull 1650 lbs in the states. In Australia it's rated to pull over 4000 lbs.
That would mean complying with the rule dictating that the trailed mass(Not US basic weight, but water etc) shall not exceed that of 1.5 times that of the towing vehicle.
Subject, of course to the towbar manufacturer's restrictions and the requirement for the prescribed brakes etc.
โOct-22-2013 12:26 PM
md2lgyk wrote:
Sorry, but I do not believe there is any car sold in America (vans and SUVs excluded) that's rated to tow 4,000 pounds.
โOct-22-2013 11:57 AM
Burbman wrote:
This issue was raised before here on the forum by a member who visited Europe on vacation. How can caravans towed by cars with 2 or 3 % tongue weight not sway? The RVs are better designed and better built.
โOct-22-2013 07:50 AM
Francesca Knowles wrote:
The RVs are better designed and better built.
โOct-21-2013 03:17 PM
โOct-21-2013 02:13 PM
BurbMan wrote:
This issue was raised before here on the forum by a member who visited Europe on vacation. How can caravans towed by cars with 2 or 3 % tongue weight not sway? The RVs are better designed and better built.
โOct-21-2013 01:56 PM
RobertRyan wrote:
This European Caravan is 26ft long and has a max weight of 4,400lb.
โOct-20-2013 07:26 AM
RobertRyan wrote:The Dung Beetles wrote:
Ahhhhh! Like that concept a lot! We are going to hit the Seattle RV show in Feb 6-9. I hope they have some display units there with this concept. Hub would love to get a better look at that. I'm a super cautious/wary driver but... bad things can and do happen fast. My hope once I retire is to be RVing at least 3 -4 months out of the year. It never hurts to have as many safety features as possible when on the open roads. Thanks!
What you describe applies to so many retirees new to RVing.
โOct-20-2013 07:04 AM