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2013-01-21 21:29:54

#176

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

Have what? That's basic knowledge for anyone who owns a car. I've owned cars with a tow ball before, I just haven't towed a medium sized trailer for almost 1000km with stuff in it.

What I want to know is, presuming the trailer is unbraked and the total load is between 400-500kg, can I safely make the trip without damaging my car, or at least, any idea of likelihood for stress on the car?

2013-01-21 21:42:19

#177

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6685

Would a new thread entitled "Ask a random question, get an incorrect answer" be a good thread or every thread?

x

2013-01-21 21:45:30

#178

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

Probably most threads.

2013-01-22 01:46:53

#179

globefish23: sophisticated slacker; +334|6316|Graz, Austria

Jaekus wrote:
What I want to know is, presuming the trailer is unbraked and the total load is between 400-500kg, can I safely make the trip without damaging my car, or at least, any idea of likelihood for stress on the car?

I think these limits are mainly for safety issues.
Your brake path will increase drastically with an unbraked trailer of that weight.

I doubt that average braking would damage or stress the trailer coupling much, especially if it's only that bit over the limit.
But you could always ask a mechanic that knows your make of car.

2013-01-22 01:54:03

#180

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

Good points. I was planning on taking it relatively easy on the drive down, hang in the far lane and cruise about 10km under the limit when on the highway (which I think is a legal requirement anyway). Thanks mate :-)

2013-01-22 02:32:56

#181

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,810|6098|eXtreme to the maX

Jaekus wrote:
Have what? That's basic knowledge for anyone who owns a car. I've owned cars with a tow ball before, I just haven't towed a medium sized trailer for almost 1000km with stuff in it.

What I want to know is, presuming the trailer is unbraked and the total load is between 400-500kg, can I safely make the trip without damaging my car, or at least, any idea of likelihood for stress on the car?

Provided the load on the towball is ~50-100kg - which is to say the trailer is properly balanced - its not much worse than carrying a dead hooker in the boot. Although if you pick up a 100kg hooker then to be frank you deserve worse things than premature wear on your car, starting with backstrain when you have to lift the body.

Otherwise a little more wear on the gearbox, brakes and engine but not a great deal.
A trailer with over-run brakes will help a little.

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2013-01-22 02:54:56

#182

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

I probably won't get a trailer with brakes. Will likely get a caged on from U-Haul - http://www.trailerrentals.com.au/u-haul-trailers-hire

2013-01-22 04:39:05

#183

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,810|6098|eXtreme to the maX

Check for a spare wheel.

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2013-01-22 04:44:25

#184

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

I'll check but a worst case scenario is I use the one in my car boot

2013-01-22 04:46:36

#185

Dilbert_X: The X stands for; +1,810|6098|eXtreme to the maX

You're assuming it will fit, which it won't.

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2013-01-22 05:01:01

#186

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

I'm actually assuming it will be all fine and a spare will not be necessary.

2013-01-22 07:46:01

#187

globefish23: sophisticated slacker; +334|6316|Graz, Austria

If the trailer has 2 axles/4 wheels, it's less of a problem.
Still, try to get one with a spare wheel.
It'll be much more expansive if you have a breakdown along the way and need to get towed or get another trailer.

Having said that, whenever I think of Australia, I think about going through the Nullarbor plains in the outback, getting mangled by angry dingoes or trampled by red kangaroos.

2013-01-22 12:45:11

#188

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5171|Sydney

globefish23 wrote:
If the trailer has 2 axles/4 wheels, it's less of a problem.
Still, try to get one with a spare wheel.
It'll be much more expansive if you have a breakdown along the way and need to get towed or get another trailer.

Looks like all the ones that are suitable (ie. not too big) are 2 wheelers. It -should- be ok.

Having said that, whenever I think of Australia, I think about going through the Nullarbor plains in the outback, getting mangled by angry dingoes or trampled by red kangaroos.

That type of country is about 1,500 - 2,000km west of here, the Nullabor is more like 3,000+. I will be travelling due south.

2013-03-13 04:35:44

#189

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5578

The opening of this is sampled from what song?

2013-03-13 13:57:22

#190

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5781|Catherine Black

think they made that themselves bro

2013-03-13 13:59:19

#191

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5578

100% certain they did not. Either that are just slightly modified wherever they got it from. I instantly recognized it from a Trance song I heard a few years ago.

2013-03-13 14:25:43

#192

m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6664|UK

darude - sandstorm

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2013-03-13 15:11:12

#193

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5781|Catherine Black

that's not sandstorm, no way

2013-03-13 15:40:52

#194

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6456|cuntshitlake

what's the square root of -8

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2013-03-13 15:42:41

#195

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,736|6729|Oxferd Ohire

ratz

2013-03-13 15:47:05

#196

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6624|949

Sandstorm reminds macb of a long lost love. M3th takes advantage of any and every opportunity to bring it up.

2013-03-13 15:50:12

#197

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5578

Speaking of me...I still need to know where the opening of that killers song is from.

2013-03-13 15:53:21

#198

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|6735|London

yea it does sound vaguely familiar

2013-03-13 15:56:25

#199

Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5350|London, England

DUnlimited wrote:
what's the square root of -8

2.828i

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2013-03-13 16:15:43

#200

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6456|cuntshitlake

Jay wrote:
DUnlimited wrote:
what's the square root of -8
2.828i

nah

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