Best towing car for under a grand
11-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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11-08-2008, 08:12 PM
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fuck me im confused? i havnt towed anything heavy for the last year since i was "told" the 750 rule. but reading that the way its worded it says;
i can basically tow a trailer under 3.5 ton mam as long as the trailer weight is not more than the weight of my car.?
the wankers why dont they word it properly, im gna call them and find out for deffinate!! as im a builder, i often use diggers and need to shift heavy stuff, and this is important to know!!!
So my landrover weighs in at 2.3 ton, and is plated to tow 3.5 ton (ps the only 4x4 that can legally pull 3.5
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So legally i can tow a trailer that weighs in at up to 1.2 tons right? or is that 1.2+750kg???
i can basically tow a trailer under 3.5 ton mam as long as the trailer weight is not more than the weight of my car.?
the wankers why dont they word it properly, im gna call them and find out for deffinate!! as im a builder, i often use diggers and need to shift heavy stuff, and this is important to know!!!
So my landrover weighs in at 2.3 ton, and is plated to tow 3.5 ton (ps the only 4x4 that can legally pull 3.5
)So legally i can tow a trailer that weighs in at up to 1.2 tons right? or is that 1.2+750kg???
12-08-2008, 12:38 PM
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Thanks for all the input
He's still unsure what to get the unsure bastard lol.
I doubt a little speed boat will be more than 750kg's but I could be wrong as I know nothing about boats. My guess would be under 500kg's?
I doesn't matter if its diesel or petrol but diesel would be better im sure for pullling at low speed and lower insurance probably.
So autos no good for towing?
Thanks then
He's still unsure what to get the unsure bastard lol.
I doubt a little speed boat will be more than 750kg's but I could be wrong as I know nothing about boats. My guess would be under 500kg's?
I doesn't matter if its diesel or petrol but diesel would be better im sure for pullling at low speed and lower insurance probably.
So autos no good for towing?
Thanks then
12-08-2008, 01:00 PM
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Thanks for all the input
He's still unsure what to get the unsure bastard lol.
I doubt a little speed boat will be more than 750kg's but I could be wrong as I know nothing about boats. My guess would be under 500kg's?
I doesn't matter if its diesel or petrol but diesel would be better im sure for pullling at low speed and lower insurance probably.
So autos no good for towing?
Thanks then
He's still unsure what to get the unsure bastard lol.
I doubt a little speed boat will be more than 750kg's but I could be wrong as I know nothing about boats. My guess would be under 500kg's?
I doesn't matter if its diesel or petrol but diesel would be better im sure for pullling at low speed and lower insurance probably.
So autos no good for towing?
Thanks then
wait till he either forgets to put the bung in or get caught out in rough stuff and take on over tonne in weight of water and then try to drag it out with either fwd/rwd manual ! lol best of luck .
12-08-2008, 03:14 PM
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Auctions mate, ex fleet like mine, EDF energy!
I just bought a mint 04 plate golf gt sport for Ł6400 ex met police. theyre still Ł9-10k on the dealer forcourt for that age n spec!!
12-08-2008, 06:13 PM
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Give it a while and the fucker I'm selling will probably get down that low 
I know where to find cars mate and am very aware of prices, it's what I do for a living 
I was genuinely asking if you knew of a specific place to get Defenders for a grand, with the 300 tdi [Italian] engine in?? They didn't come with that engine until 1994 and I'm not into chopped up pieces of shit!
Just last week I sold a petrol 90 [1984], ex MOD [full spec, strengthened chassis, petrol tank under the seat etc.] for Ł1500 and that was a battered piece of shit
And yes, TD5s are a pretty crap engine! Petrol in the sump is a common problem.
The 300 tdi imo is the best engine pound for pound, which is why if you can find me defenders for a grand like you said, I will buy the lot!
well like mine for a start. i reckon itt worth Ł2000 max with the 4 ton winch, strenghtened plated chassis, out riggers and hiab., ive seen many plain ones go for about 1k. even the td5's have droped like a stone in price, but whod want one of them! 300tdis way better.
Auctions mate, ex fleet like mine, EDF energy!
I just bought a mint 04 plate golf gt sport for Ł6400 ex met police. theyre still Ł9-10k on the dealer forcourt for that age n spec!!
Auctions mate, ex fleet like mine, EDF energy!
I just bought a mint 04 plate golf gt sport for Ł6400 ex met police. theyre still Ł9-10k on the dealer forcourt for that age n spec!!
I was genuinely asking if you knew of a specific place to get Defenders for a grand, with the 300 tdi [Italian] engine in?? They didn't come with that engine until 1994 and I'm not into chopped up pieces of shit!
Just last week I sold a petrol 90 [1984], ex MOD [full spec, strengthened chassis, petrol tank under the seat etc.] for Ł1500 and that was a battered piece of shit
And yes, TD5s are a pretty crap engine! Petrol in the sump is a common problem.
The 300 tdi imo is the best engine pound for pound, which is why if you can find me defenders for a grand like you said, I will buy the lot!
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