3000 kg tug

Ezgoing · 18 November 2006, 22:48

Hi guys

If a man were to purchase a new boat which weighs 3000kg, excluding fuel and trailer What would people recommend as a tow vehicle?

codprawn · 18 November 2006, 22:51

Wouldn't - you will be illegal on a car licence. Things like Landies can legally tow up to 3500kgs. Unless you can find a nice light aluminium trailer that can carry 3 tonnes you will be illegal - unless it's different in Ireland!!!

Limey Linda · 19 November 2006, 00:53

A 6 litre+ 4 WD diesel truck or a 6 team of Clydesdales.

If you go for the 6 team don't forget the shovel.

CAH · 19 November 2006, 02:05

Plenty of tow power with this

Nos4r2 · 19 November 2006, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Ezgoing

Hi guys

If a man were to purchase a new boat which weighs 3000kg, excluding fuel and trailer What would people recommend as a tow vehicle?

A 7.5 tonne truck.

You might get away with a landy-I seem to remember Jono Garton (or someone else maybe?) saying he had vacuum assisted brakes on a trailer with a landy and could tow up to 5 tonnes legally with the assisted braking system. It wouldn't be cheap to put on there though.

Alex Brown · 19 November 2006, 11:43

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Originally Posted by CAH

Plenty of tow power with this

Naw - this is how to move ya rib

BogMonster · 19 November 2006, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

A 7.5 tonne truck.

You might get away with a landy-I seem to remember Jono Garton (or someone else maybe?) saying he had vacuum assisted brakes on a trailer with a landy and could tow up to 5 tonnes legally with the assisted braking system. It wouldn't be cheap to put on there though.

The LR published towing weight for a trailer with coupled brakes is 4000kg as far as I recall. I don't think any "normal" 4x4s go above this unless you go for something like one of the big Ford pickups i.e. F350 or something, I was looking at something about one of those the other day and I think you can get a towing pack rated to 12000lb!

codprawn · 19 November 2006, 14:35

Having said all this it depends on the law in the area and how it's enforced. I towed a dumper with my Discovery on private property which was about 5.5 tons all up weight - the Discovery towed it easily - trailer didn't like it much though - when reversing the tyres were trying to come off the rims!!!

Ezgoing · 19 November 2006, 20:14

Any views on BMW X5 Or is it all in favour of Discovery?

rgds

Peter

codprawn · 19 November 2006, 20:31

It's a nice CAR!!!

For the same money you can get any new Discovery or even a Range Rover Sport - personally I wouldn't get a Range Rover Sport either - the normal one is good enough but better offroad.

Just remember very low profile alloys have no place on something that may go offroad - even if it's only driving over some small rocks at the end of a slipway.

Nos4r2 · 19 November 2006, 21:08

2700kg towing capacity on the X5.

http://www.carpages.co.uk/guide/bmw/...4.4i-sport.asp

ADS · 19 November 2006, 23:34

I would have a Disco 3 with the 2.7 v6 tdi and an auto box. Didn't realise how good they were until I had a ride on the Landrover Experience stand at MPH 06 in the NEC. Incredible, you need to try it.

Nick Hearne · 20 November 2006, 12:13

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Originally Posted by ADS

I would have a Disco 3 with the 2.7 v6 tdi and an auto box. Didn't realise how good they were until I had a ride on the Landrover Experience stand at MPH 06 in the NEC. Incredible, you need to try it.

Yep I would have to agree with you, best car I have owned!

My best friend has a X5 & it has broken down more times than I have had hot dinners!!!!

It is soooo unreliable he has just taken out a extended warranty! To think he got rid of a one of the last of the old shape Discos for some thing more reliable!