I certainly like your comments but i do take objection to you speeds i.e. crawling at 90k on a freeway I feel comfortable and I am sure others doing the same do as well I do my utmost to stay out of the way of others that want to go faster and get to their destination a few minutes quicker apart from the fact that I get resonable fuel economy I also carry a CB which I would use if I felt I was creating a problem with a big rig I always stay alert and keep a good eye on my surroundings and in no way set out to impede any other users I have a great deal of respect for most truckies and try my best to be a considerate driver I have seen some people that are not so considerate but please dont label everyone with the same tag
peter
Peter.... I totally agrre with your comments. I could not have put it better.
Macka17. Freeways. .... they have more than a single lane so there are plenty of lanes to pass.
At 100/110 KPH. to me is a recipe for disaster. Just because the sign says 100 /110 that is there to say that that tis the maximum speed allowable.
Jay&Dee
-- Edited by JayDee on Tuesday 7th of June 2016 06:19:20 PM
Hylife said
01:36 PM Jun 8, 2016
macka17 wrote:
ANY Tug that physically weighs LESS than it tow. is dangerous. No matter what the paper on vehicle says. Fine in straight line, But ANYTHING happens untoward. and trailer can control you.
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 That would rule out almost every truck on the road today.
Using a good hitch and correctly balanced and braked with a well maintained tug is what is important.
Pre 1989 when the new ADRs were introduced that specified towing limits set by the manufacturer, it was universal across Australia that you could tow up to 1.5 times the Gross Vehicle Mass, and, tens of thousands of us did tens of thousands of miles/kilometers quite safely.
I for one did over 40,000km towing an 18x8 Millard (1,100kg) with a 1989 1.5 litre Mitsubishi Lancer (1,680kg). The average 18' van TARED in at little more than 1,000 to 1,200 kg back then. Fast forward to today with vans being fitted with all manner of home conveniences and those van weights have at least doubled, the tug weights have reduced by up to a third, and the tug engines are up to 50% more powerful.
Of course somethings got to change with those outdated regs!
Do remember, that pre mid 90s, Victoria and the NT were the only places in this country that you could drive at speeds exceeding 80kph if you were towing anything over 500kg.
Peter.... I totally agrre with your comments. I could not have put it better.
Macka17. Freeways. .... they have more than a single lane so there are plenty of lanes to pass.
At 100/110 KPH. to me is a recipe for disaster. Just because the sign says 100 /110 that is there to say that that tis the maximum speed allowable.
Jay&Dee
-- Edited by JayDee on Tuesday 7th of June 2016 06:19:20 PM
 That would rule out almost every truck on the road today.
Using a good hitch and correctly balanced and braked with a well maintained tug is what is important.
Pre 1989 when the new ADRs were introduced that specified towing limits set by the manufacturer, it was universal across Australia that you could tow up to 1.5 times the Gross Vehicle Mass, and, tens of thousands of us did tens of thousands of miles/kilometers quite safely.
I for one did over 40,000km towing an 18x8 Millard (1,100kg) with a 1989 1.5 litre Mitsubishi Lancer (1,680kg). The average 18' van TARED in at little more than 1,000 to 1,200 kg back then.
Fast forward to today with vans being fitted with all manner of home conveniences and those van weights have at least doubled, the tug weights have reduced by up to a third, and the tug engines are up to 50% more powerful.
Of course somethings got to change with those outdated regs!
Do remember, that pre mid 90s, Victoria and the NT were the only places in this country that you could drive at speeds exceeding 80kph if you were towing anything over 500kg.