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Comanche
Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: So far behind I think I'm first!
Posts: 960
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Aren't regs different for ' fifth wheelers'? I started off with nothing and Ive still got most of it left.
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 22nd Jun 2014 9:54 am |
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dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
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Not sure. I thought that the gross train weight or what ever then new name for it now is was the one that vosa could do you for if exceeded. I'm sure mal will be along to confirm but I would have thought it was close!!
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| 22nd Jun 2014 10:08 am |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
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Comanche wrote:Aren't regs different for ' fifth wheelers'?
yep, they do have bigger payloads, there's a 5th wheel navara locally with a double decker car trailer, so can take 2 cars at a time, and this is done commercially as it's plastered in sign writing
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| 22nd Jun 2014 11:06 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Think if you read the post further back the Navar has to go and have some changes, from memoryo springs and brakes come to mind but I may be wrong. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 22nd Jun 2014 11:25 am |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 937
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galwaygreen wrote:surprised the pickup can tow that
The Navara is re-plated with the extra towing capacity so all legal. the Navara pulls it pretty easily, it's 190bhp standard and I've got a DTE chip. I had a couple of issues last year in France at 40c pulling up the side of the Pyrenees but have fitted and extra auto transmission fluid cooler with fan to help this so should have no issues this year.
Pulling the fifth wheeler at any speed is much nicer than the Disco and twin axle as there is no snaking with the fifth wheel hitch design. Also a member of avforums.com
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Ex disco 3 owner - http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic87659.html
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| 22nd Jun 2014 8:02 pm |
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mal_NW
Member Since: 04 Mar 2008
Location: Garstang, Lancs
Posts: 937
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Russell wrote:Think if you read the post further back the Navar has to go and have some changes, from memoryo springs and brakes come to mind but I may be wrong.
The Navara is modified the the fifth wheel company with air bags under the leaf springs and beefed up rear to support the hitch.
The caravan has air brakes and air suspension and will stop quicker than the truck when required.
The Navara is now rated at 6.5t and cruises at any speed without any issues. Also a member of avforums.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmjr/
Ex disco 3 owner - http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic87659.html
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| 22nd Jun 2014 8:05 pm |
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armalites
Member Since: 17 Aug 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 1918
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grzesiul wrote:what is the point of having a house and towing the house going on holidays, doing all the same daily routine such as cleaning blah blah get the hotel room no responsibilities 
Amen  IID PRO
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