The Tamure Kid wrote: It's interesting that a number of the TV fishing shows use sponsored utes to tow vessels at the heavy end of the recreational market quite long distances. Ados, Big Angry Fish, Fishing & Adventure. Not sure about Matt W. Wonder how they go at fitting into the weight and licencing restrictions mentioned above?
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Kevin.S wrote: Out of curiosity anyone ever heard of the police pulling people with large boats over to check their licence? |
HuntGatherRepeat wrote: Cheers for all of the feedback. Went on a few test drives and ended up with a 200 series cruiser. Will be sitting my class 2 in a few weeks just to be safe. Figure why not, it's relatively inexpensive and have a mate with a truck to practice on. Spoke to NZTA in depth and the hard and fast rules, without too much legalese for a class 1 the total weight combined cannot breach 6,000kgs as weighed, the GVM of the tow vehicle which includes tongue weight cannot breach the GVM tagged to the vehicle. Have been dragging around a few larger boats and it's just a different world the a ute. I don't see myself ever going back to the ute style tow wagon unless it got crazy and had a fifth wheel or something. The US ute's are just too big to have any practicality here, especially the drive time without having a trailer hooked up. Have to use the caravan parking at countdown just to get a litre of milk. |
MATTOO wrote: Interesting post for me. I have an old 80 series landcruiser. Gets the boat everywhere. Though recent trip to waihau showed a true lack of comfort and leg room for three and gear. |
feeder wrote: Perhaps FizFisho you should come visit the automotive workshop where my depot is, 4 rangers in there in the last 2 months, 2 with dropped pistons, 2 with heater hose failures leading to engine failure, the proprietors advice is, if you own a ranger make sure you flick it before the warranty runs out. I'm sure there is a similar story for all the other utes on the road, you hope you don't get a lemon. Cheers
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