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Offline Maws1948

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NEED HELP PLEASE
« on: March 16, 2014, 08:56:36 AM »
Hi all
Can anyone help me with the following question?
I have a 1985 Bedford with a Holden motor and a three speed automatic gearbox, which chugs along at around 90...if I'm lucky...down hill is of course much faster  ;D
I have a Getz that I don't really want to sell and would like to know if anyone can give me advise as to whether the van will be capable of actually towing the car?
I did have two automatic transmission coolers, however one was is rather the worse for wear after hitting a kangaroo many,many kilometres ago. I was told one is sufficient if not towing so I can assume by this that I will have to have it fixed...IF THE VAN CAN ACTUALLY TOW MY CAR BEHIND.
Thank you

Maureen

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2014, 10:50:42 AM »
Hi Maureen,

If camper has a certified tow hitch then yes you can tow either a trailer or small car provided you do not exceed the manufacturers GVM (this should be on compliance plates and noted on registration papers) and in your case according to wikipedia is 3375kgs. So to answer your question you will need to weigh the camper and then weigh the Getz and add weights together to see if you are below the 3375kgs. You will also need to allow say 75kgs for the certified A-Frame that will need to be mounted to Getz or the weight of trailer you plan to put Getz on.

This is how it works in WA but I am sure it will be the same Aussie wide.

Greg :-)

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2014, 04:27:35 PM »
Hi Greg,

Thank you for replying, was beginning to think nobody reads posts here.

From what you have said I think the prospect is doomed before I start, as the van already weighs 3 tonnes  >:(

Guess I'll just have to sell the Getz after all

Maureen

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2014, 07:02:29 PM »
I didn't reply, cos I wasn't sure. Before you sell the Getz, ring the local cop shop/transport department. After all, they SHOULD know the rules. I think it depends on the trailer having brakes & weight of tow van.
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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2014, 10:13:20 AM »
Hi Rumax,

Thanks, what I didn't mention was it would be towed with an A frame and not on a trailer, as I really think a trailer would be asking too much of the poor old van...and motor.
Cheers,

Maureen

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2014, 01:04:42 PM »
i hope not, i plan on asking my beddy to haul 1600kgs regularly :) ... but i am putting a V8 in it!
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2014, 01:36:21 PM »
My white van towed that with the commodore V6 with ease, trailer was 800kg and custom van is all steel so would weigh a bit more than 800kg
There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you've got to do is turn around and say "watch me"

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2014, 02:08:57 PM »
so far the only info i've been able to find is that if there is no defined tow capacity for the vehicle you use the vehicle weight multiplied, it was like 1.5 or something like that, which meant i should be able to tow near on 2000kg!
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!

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Re: NEED HELP PLEASE
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2014, 04:50:10 PM »
I towed my red van back from Melbourne with ease. My Grey traytop weighs 2000kg, red truck 1700 kg plus the trailer. And I had a crook running 186/trimatic and 3.54 diff- 80km easy, 100 was noisy (and chewed the fuel) - averaged about 12 mpg (22 l per 100k).
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2014, 08:27:40 PM »
I don't think theres a question of weather a certain motor can do it, more about weather its legal or not!
No matter what the question is, the answer is always more horsepower!

 

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