Reel Deal wrote: Keen to get pros and cons etc... |
Reel Deal wrote: While researching tow vehicles I came across this latest top 10 comparison - handy to know for the larger boat towers on this site https://www.motoring.com.au/2019-best-dual-cab-4wd-ute-towing-117657 |
FizFisho wrote:
You want to spend that much? why dual Cab? A low mileage 80 or 100 series Lancruiser will see you right. I had a petrol 4000 80 series, 120 litre with reserve. I towed a 21 foot boat and all my belongjngs inside the boat across the Nullabor to Perth, without stopping except for gas with my GF at the time, we took 4 hour shifts at driving,. 52 hours that 6 cylinder 4000 towed 2.5 tonne 52 hours. Never got close to over heating. But I bought it at 150kkm and it had been thoroughly serviced. Never used for towing etc. |
Reel Deal wrote: Isolated spots hundred KM from the nearest person leaves you exposed to attack, home invasion robbery. |
Marligator wrote: Coutta, a hell of a lot of the people in the top end only fish in 10-12 foot tinnies as easy to manhandle down to beaches or creeks. When I worked in Maningrida (Arnhem Land) with aboriginal rangers, I got out on a coupe of crocodile hunting trips (Yes they had a permit to take 100 wild crocodiles a year for commercial purposes) and that was primarily done in a 12 or 14 foot tinny at night. The main thing is you just have to be careful, change of light and at night plus high tides are not good times. One of the main things is not staying at the same place for a number of days and go to the waters edge at the same time each day as they will lie in wait for you once you have started a pattern. Always talk to the locals, or go to the local police station and ask them, most of them are keen fishos as well. |
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