Author Topic: Tow vehicles (Read 97139 times)

Tsutsuma · « **Reply #120 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:22:23 AM »

Good Morning Jaen
I have a friend here that will be interested in this Prado
Is it possible to find it online??
Would you be so kind and link me to it??
Many thanks Mate
Carlos
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jaenswart · « **Reply #121 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:05:32 AM »

Carlos,

I was looking for it earlier on, cannot find it. will check at my work computer, should be in my history.

Anyways, by doing a simple online search I can find a lot of prado, most are over 100000km's though (nothing for a prado)

jaenswart · « **Reply #122 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:09:43 AM »

this one looks good as well

http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-R35K-THIS-LEGEND-MUST-GO-R298-000-W0QQAdIdZ224266696

Tsutsuma · « **Reply #123 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:19:02 AM »

Thanks the link Jaen
I will pass it on to my friend here
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benniejordaan · « **Reply #124 on:** August 20, 2010, 07:32:40 AM »

Quote from: jaenswart on August 20, 2010, 07:05:32 AM

Carlos,

I was looking for it earlier on, cannot find it. will check at my work computer, should be in my history.

Anyways, by doing a simple online search I can find a lot of prado, most are over 100000km's though (nothing for a prado)

A Prado has a tow capacity of 2,8 tons. I have thought about it but I want to take my rig to a weigh bridge first to double check. My rig "should weigh 2,6-2,7 tons, so that's border line.

Slayer · « **Reply #125 on:** August 20, 2010, 01:46:28 PM »

Mitsubishi Pajero, this is the business

benniejordaan · « **Reply #126 on:** August 20, 2010, 02:15:53 PM »

Quote from: Slayer on August 20, 2010, 01:46:28 PM

Mitsubishi Pajero, this is the business

REEFMAN · « **Reply #127 on:** August 20, 2010, 03:02:07 PM »

Quote from: benniejordaan on August 20, 2010, 02:15:53 PM

You okes crack me up!!

super_daav · « **Reply #128 on:** August 20, 2010, 04:03:53 PM »

Awesome reading all of this! I am starting to look for a SUV / "bakkie" (not quite the same price bracket though) and this has been an eye opener...

So Bennie what have you decided?

Rory mundy · « **Reply #129 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:03:48 PM »

Quote from: benniejordaan on August 20, 2010, 07:32:40 AM

A Prado has a tow capacity of 2,8 tons. I have thought about it but I want to take my rig to a weigh bridge first to double check. My rig "should weigh 2,6-2,7 tons, so that's border line.

myF200 id 2.6 tons with out fuel

benniejordaan · « **Reply #130 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:29:43 PM »

Quote from: super_daav on August 20, 2010, 04:03:53 PM

Awesome reading all of this! I am starting to look for a SUV / "bakkie" (not quite the same price bracket though) and this has been an eye opener...

So Bennie what have you decided?

Has to be a Jeep or Land Rover. Looking around at the moment!

Rory mundy · « **Reply #131 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:38:51 PM »

im busy looking for a tractor for my boat as going to leave it in st lucia this towing back and forth to the coast from jhb is a killer in time and fuel.

Tsutsuma · « **Reply #132 on:** August 20, 2010, 06:44:27 PM »

Rory mundy
Our Comodore at our Club Maritimo has a great tractor for sale here in Maputo.
Would you like to call him??
I can then PM you his cell nr.
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Tsutsuma · « **Reply #133 on:** August 21, 2010, 03:48:33 PM »

Guys
I thought I would google"New Tow Wagon for Bennie"
Just look what opened on my laptop screen!!
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Tsutsuma · « **Reply #134 on:** August 21, 2010, 03:50:52 PM »

Bennie can have a new rest en-route to me here in Maputo Mozambique.
Would it be legal to tow his boat behind the "Rest Unit" -
I wonder.
I must contact "Our Friend the Traffic Cop" in Xai Xai
and ask him.
lol
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benniejordaan · « **Reply #135 on:** August 21, 2010, 07:21:20 PM »

Quote from: Tsutsuma on August 21, 2010, 03:50:52 PM

Bennie can have a new rest en-route to me here in Maputo Mozambique.
Would it be legal to tow his boat behind the "Rest Unit" -
I wonder.
I must contact "Our Friend the Traffic Cop" in Xai Xai
and ask him.
lol
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Never mind, my cabin on the boat is bigger!!!

benniejordaan · « **Reply #136 on:** September 23, 2010, 09:36:45 AM »

What about this?
Damn cheap due to no resale value and previous owner takes the brunt of it!

They seem very capable too! Will look like a gangsta!

HUMMER H3

RusticRainman · « **Reply #137 on:** September 23, 2010, 10:06:43 AM »

http://search.autotrader.co.za/www/comm_advert?id=201033187018105

tkei · « **Reply #138 on:** September 23, 2010, 10:28:34 AM »

bennie, even after reading all the articles written in ski boat, 4 times 4 magazines etc I am still confused as hell about legal towing and what you can do to make it all legal.
Your prolem is you have a bakkie that smalls like a biker chick that you like. You only want to get rid of it if you have to and at present its a BIT LIGHT in the pants ont he towing legally front. Correct.
Your options are buying a jeep (which will break and cost a fortune to fix and sell for nothing next week) or a landrover, which will break and cost a fortune to fix, but will sell for a bit more than the jeep next week. Once they are sold you will go back to toyota. Correct me if I am wrong.

What are the lagal;ities about fitting one of those trailer mounted brake slaves, its electronically controlled. i guess they cost a bit but at r20k, if it makes you legal its worth it, as one vist tot he garage with the landy or jeep will cost more than this.
The Boffs on the towing laws, how legal do these make you??

benniejordaan · « **Reply #139 on:** September 23, 2010, 10:43:53 AM »

Quote from: tkei on September 23, 2010, 10:28:34 AM

bennie, even after reading all the articles written in ski boat, 4 times 4 magazines etc I am still confused as hell about legal towing and what you can do to make it all legal.
Your prolem is you have a bakkie that smalls like a biker chick that you like. You only want to get rid of it if you have to and at present its a BIT LIGHT in the pants ont he towing legally front. Correct.
Your options are buying a jeep (which will break and cost a fortune to fix and sell for nothing next week) or a landrover, which will break and cost a fortune to fix, but will sell for a bit more than the jeep next week. Once they are sold you will go back to toyota. Correct me if I am wrong.

What are the lagal;ities about fitting one of those trailer mounted brake slaves, its electronically controlled. i guess they cost a bit but at r20k, if it makes you legal its worth it, as one vist tot he garage with the landy or jeep will cost more than this.
The Boffs on the towing laws, how legal do these make you??

The law is stupid. They simply go by what the vehicle manufacturer claims. It says for the Hilux, maximum towable load is 1500kg IF break assisted. There is no allowance for how clever or sophisticated the breaking system is.

To be honest, if money was no object, I would be standing outside Toyota right now to buy a Land Cruiser.