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yobarr


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Couple of unnecessary, caustic comments from the two Grahams?

I spend much time posting facts, and  rote learning usually works, but sometimes we meet people who cannot, will not or simply do not want to learn. Very sad.

"When will they ever learn". Peter, Paul and Mary's "Where have all the flowers gone"? Cheers



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My father in law had a Nissan Patrol '91 model, 4.2 4 speed auto diesel. (no turbo) He towed a 23ft golf caravan for about 15 years all over Australia. He couldn't tow in 4th gear unless he was going down hill, not enough power. The engine had about 85kw power and 266nm torque. He laughs about it now when we talk about it, but never ever complained. Only had fond memories about the caravanning experiences. It amazes me how folks talk about vehicles these days with their 500 nm torque and how its better than 400nm torque ect ect. I wonder where it's all going to finish up?

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yobarr wrote:
Gundog wrote:

Here in forums you will get opinions from people who have researched to get the information that maybe correct, and then you have self appointed expert who believes he is correct in everything, example when it comes to WDH, they call it a band aid or trying to make a vehicle do what it cannot, the old one size fits all rule even if the vehicle manufacture owners manual says to use one.

   Hi Graham. Not sure who you are referring to when you mention a "self appointed expert" but, coincidentally, I agree with many of the truths that a member has posted regarding the universally accepted cure-it-all WDH. 

Many times I have posted that a WDH is often used in an effort to make a car do things for which it never was designed.

When a manufacturer recommends the use of one of these it is often because of the lightweight rear axle in their product, and is effectively an admission that that car was never designed to tow HEAVY weights, and can never reach its allocated tow rating when towing a PIG trailer. 

Surely you have seen my explanations (plural) of how tow ratings are issued? 

If not, the "search" function may help you.

NEVER have I posted anything about weights and dynamics that I cannot prove to be true, despite howls from the "head in the sand" brigade.

Perhaps your unnamed, "self appointed expert" agrees with much I've written. 

Have a great day. Cheers

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I'm not sure of the meaning of this pic, it must be a self-portrait confuseconfuse 



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yobarr


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Dougwe wrote:
yobarr wrote:
NEVER have I posted anything about weights and dynamics that I cannot prove to be true, despite howls from the "head in the sand" brigade.
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 I'm not sure of the meaning of this pic, it must be a self-portrait confuseconfuse 

 Hi Doug. Had you taken the time to actually read the above  post you likely would  have seen that I had named the group, highlighted above,to which my picture referred. Hope this helps? Cheers



-- Edited by yobarr on Thursday 6th of April 2023 03:10:51 AM

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