Towing "legally"

dbn04 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 12:49 AM

I heard about this last summer, watch out if you load up your boat to go camping/ skiing, !
just sayin!

Rog246 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 03:14 AM

as a foot note, qld transport are checking trailers and caravans tyres, making sure that they meet the regs as well. The majority of caravans use passenger tyres which meet the spec of an unladen van, but not when loaded up.
They are scaling them on the side of the road and then fining the driver !

So just put on your light truck radials and you'll be fine (so to speak)

Rog

stiffy · #3 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 05:07 AM

Spook,

I am not sure, all I know is that towing really wrecks the car/tranny and

stuffs the fuel economy

This is new to me, I was under the impression that I could tow so long

as the combined weight was under 2300kg......

The electric brake module has 3 settings, 1. when trailer is unloaded.

2. when the tow car is heavier than the load. 3 when the towing load is heavier

than the tow vehicle........

Your figures are correct except that I am 75kg's

stiffy

Jaydee · #4 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 07:13 AM

Just curious if anybody has a tow bar on their Cobra?
I'm planning to tow my Para motor light weight trailer.
JD

spookypt · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaydee

Just curious if anybody has a tow bar on their Cobra?
I'm planning to tow my Para motor light weight trailer.
JD

Yep, tony stark has a trailer on his Harrison. Was at the nats in 2009 from memory. I'd say Wazza would have a pick somewhere.....

Towmaster · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 04:22 PM

I guess it would be appropriate for me to chime in.... ????

This is the main reason that I bought my 2007 RA Rodeo 4X4
And then slotted in the 6.0 litre L98 V8. If you read the post then you will know.

Kerb weight 1750 (It's actually lighter than standard thanks to the alloy engine and no 4x4 system)
GVM 2900kg means I can have 1.15 ton of ****e in the car - fuel, tools, me....
GCM 5900kg means I can have a 3 ton trailer
Towing braked 3000kg

My engineer told me that the Towing rating comes with the Vin, so no matter what engine I put in it retains the 3 ton towing capacity.

The heaviest I tow is about 2850 kg on the back. That is 1350kg for the (enclosed)trailer and about 1500kg of acrylic. Four wheel electric brakes, 50mm square axles and a breakaway ensure it's all pretty safe. The Rodeo will easily sit on 130 with that weight on. I can tell you the diesel wouldn't do that....

Fuel economy is about 12 litres / 100 empty and around 19 litres / 100 loaded.

Towmaster....

spookypt · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2013, 04:37 PM

Tow, that set up sounds pretty good.

Its interesting how some people think about things....I was talking to the owners of the F350 I wanted to buy this morning regarding licenses. Most would think that you could drive it on a car license like the F250 but due to the F350s' GVM you can't......and yet they have owned the truck since new and never bothered to upgrade their licenses.

So they were driving the vehicle effectively unlicensed the whole time. Stuff that. Kill someone and the pandoras box opens... And for the sake of a $200 license upgrade and a few hours (if your lucky) at DOT.

Just shows its not just people towing overloaded, its people driving with licenses not suitable to the vehicles they drive....

As he said to me this morning...."we've been pulled over by the police and they've never questioned it."

Gee, if there was a white sheet draped over a mangled car heaven forbid I'd bet its the 1st thing they'd ask for...

Anyway, don't mean to drag the whole topic down... blatant ignorance just $hits me!

Spookypt

darkside · #8 (**permalink**) 08-22-2013, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaydee

Just curious if anybody has a tow bar on their Cobra?
I'm planning to tow my Para motor light weight trailer.
JD

not absolutly sure but it looks the real deal...doc

spookypt · #9 (**permalink**) 08-22-2013, 05:46 PM

Its real. Its Dagmars car and was at the Nats a few years ago. I keep thinking its Tony S's as he has one too but it may be the same car...Or its sister car. Others will know.

You can even buy it if you like.

2006 AC Cobra

Towmaster · #10 (**permalink**) 08-22-2013, 06:45 PM

That car (Harrison - Cobra Kits) belongs to Tony Stark.
Very neat setup, he towed that trailer behind the Cobra to the Nationals a few years ago. Has racks for his long boards on it also. Very Cool setup & yep it's for sale.