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Overweight towing

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22 Sep 2013 12:06 #83975 by mlines

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No, I don't mean the driver is overweight!

AND I AM NOT TALKING OF ROAD LEGAL TOWING.

Dave's excellent article on fitting a tow bar (see HERE ) got me thinking.

Would a Jimny in low range be able to pull a 1.5 Tonne Boat/Trailer combination out of the water and up the slipway in low range?

Would it be able to brake a reversing boat and trailer into the water (ie. not be pulled backwards into the water?)

Just thinking about a smaller, more maneuverable car to use around the marina/slipway.

Martin

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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22 Sep 2013 12:47 #83977 by supergaz

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I think it would be ideal for that in low range.
Obviously useless on the road!

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22 Sep 2013 13:40 #83983 by Tommo

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put it this way, my jimny towed a 14' trailer ( 1 ton on its own) with at least 2 ton of weight across a field and deep clay working at
john terry's ( as in the foot baller)
basicly 3 tons

and its towed a landrover ( 2.5 ton) up walmer hill in haslmere if and one knows it?
probably the steepest hill I know
1.5 ton is pretty much the weight of a jimny its self, pulling it on low range really isn't your problem, as long as you
back up slowly, you should be fine

oh and a discovery 3 over cowdray estate in midhurst in 3ft of snow
they are much more capable than you think in towing another item heavier than the jimny it's self

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22 Sep 2013 13:47 #83984 by Tommo

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lake house
this is what I had to tow

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22 Sep 2013 13:48 #83985 by Tommo

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22 Sep 2013 15:40 #83991 by Tadpole

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You name dropper you Tommo .................. :laugh:

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