The reason I'd go the triton is not to load it up with 900kg then attach the van. No, but worse case senario is towing say 2800kg leaving 280kg on the towball and if you had a 500kg load including two passengers its it quite safe P.S there a Toyota LC with bent chassis on the site. :) Tony
Hi Tony, Could I say that I'm surprised (sarcasm) that you have dredged up that photo of the slightly bent LC, which has been around for eons.
If you are determined to cause damage to a vehicle always this can be achieved, but it is how much abuse a vehicle can take before it dies that matters, I'm sure you'd agree?
Tritons bend at the first hint of a decent load, and if you Google "Barnsey from Birdsville", who rescues vehicles from the Simpson Desert, you will be able to read his opinions on various vehicles. Very interesting it is.
Did you notice the length of the towbar shank that some dipstick has fitted to the subject vehicle? Spare me! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 9th of October 2023 07:41:55 PM
The reason I'd go the triton is not to load it up with 900kg then attach the van. No, but worse case senario is towing say 2800kg leaving 280kg on the towball and if you had a 500kg load including two passengers its it quite safe P.S there a Toyota LC with bent chassis on the site. :) Tony
With your suggested 280kg towball weight plus 500kg in the tray I suspect that you'd easily exceed your car's rear axle capacity.
Towball weight would put around 420kg onto that axle, along with ALL of your planned 500kg as there is no tray ahead of the axle.
It'd be marginal but at kerb weight of 1920kg, before adding a towbar, canopy, tools, spares etc etc, looking at the ridiculous amount of tray behind the axle I reckon that there'd be over 900kg on that axle before the van is even connected. Party over. Cheers
P.S If you plan to tow only around 2500kg the Mahindra 4x4 has interesting specs, with 3150kg GVM and 1940kg rear axle, along with a long wheelbase. (3040mm). Diwnsude is GCM of 5150kg.
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 9th of October 2023 08:00:41 PM
Southern Cruizer said
07:54 PM Oct 9, 2023
What has a Ssanyong Rexton Fuel tank got to do with a Triton. I can see why so many people get the Sh%$s reading everything going off topic all the time
yobarr said
08:15 PM Oct 9, 2023
Southern Cruizer wrote:
What has a Ssanyong Rexton Fuel tank got to do with a Triton. I can see why so many people get the Sh%$s reading everything going off topic all the time
Because of the Rexton's severe limitations regarding fuel capacity, among several other thingss, in an effort to help the OP we have been suggesting some perhaps more-suitable tow vehicles.
Along the way Tony suggested a Mitsubitsy Pajero, and now he is discussing the suitability of a Triton , as another option.
What do you suggest we should do here? Tell the OP "Tough luck Mate. The Rexton is unsuitable, but you can sort it out for yourself. CU".
Always we try to suitably answer any questions that are asked by fellow members, and this invariably gets differing opinions. If this causes offence to you can I respectfully suggest that you ignore such posts, but always such diversions will occur as a conversation develops. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 9th of October 2023 08:21:21 PM
Eaglemax said
09:26 PM Oct 9, 2023
Thanks Yobarr. That's exactly the reason I've made suggestions and helping people is our motivation.
You've made it clear why the Triton is still not suitable for the OP.
In this case Southern Cruiser, I'm not changing the topic as the OP original selection that he's been hanging onto for some months is unsuitable for his purpose. But generally notsticking to the topic is annoying. Have a beer
Tony
Hi Tony, Could I say that I'm surprised (sarcasm) that you have dredged up that photo of the slightly bent LC, which has been around for eons.
If you are determined to cause damage to a vehicle always this can be achieved, but it is how much abuse a vehicle can take before it dies that matters, I'm sure you'd agree?
Tritons bend at the first hint of a decent load, and if you Google "Barnsey from Birdsville", who rescues vehicles from the Simpson Desert, you will be able to read his opinions on various vehicles. Very interesting it is.
Did you notice the length of the towbar shank that some dipstick has fitted to the subject vehicle? Spare me! Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 9th of October 2023 07:41:55 PM
With your suggested 280kg towball weight plus 500kg in the tray I suspect that you'd easily exceed your car's rear axle capacity.
Towball weight would put around 420kg onto that axle, along with ALL of your planned 500kg as there is no tray ahead of the axle.
It'd be marginal but at kerb weight of 1920kg, before adding a towbar, canopy, tools, spares etc etc, looking at the ridiculous amount of tray behind the axle I reckon that there'd be over 900kg on that axle before the van is even connected. Party over. Cheers
P.S If you plan to tow only around 2500kg the Mahindra 4x4 has interesting specs, with 3150kg GVM and 1940kg rear axle, along with a long wheelbase. (3040mm). Diwnsude is GCM of 5150kg.
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 9th of October 2023 08:00:41 PM
Because of the Rexton's severe limitations regarding fuel capacity, among several other thingss, in an effort to help the OP we have been suggesting some perhaps more-suitable tow vehicles.
Along the way Tony suggested a Mitsubitsy Pajero, and now he is discussing the suitability of a Triton , as another option.
What do you suggest we should do here? Tell the OP "Tough luck Mate. The Rexton is unsuitable, but you can sort it out for yourself. CU".
Always we try to suitably answer any questions that are asked by fellow members, and this invariably gets differing opinions. If this causes offence to you can I respectfully suggest that you ignore such posts, but always such diversions will occur as a conversation develops. Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 9th of October 2023 08:21:21 PM