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Old 04-11-2010, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dtrally View Post
My opinion is that the vehicle should always be heavier than the trailer for safety. I cringe when I think of oncoming geriatric drivers in Freelanders towing massive vans because a salesman told them it was safe.
Thats a little extreme doug. So to tow the old mans 3.5 ton boat I would need about a 6 ton truck?

You are right about 4 ton on any of those hilux / ranger / bt 50 et al though. They could no more pull 4 ton up than fly to the moon. It would be a mighty slow journey up collie hill aswell!

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