Still they come out of the woodwork

[Justin Pollard]

Top Work Rick,
Fantastic to see another two saved,Happy Days!

Justin.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Well done Rick. Manufactured under contract MOV.1145. What is the Hull Number of the other one?

Bob

[ron]

Well done Rick yet another one saved just as a matter of interest what were you towing the trailer with? its just that I have a few very big hills to climb, and its the coming down bit that bothers me, I use a Land Rover,
Regards Ron

[ron]

Hi Rick,
Sorry for the stupid question regarding the towing vehicle, I must have been blind, does it tow it O K ?
Ron

[lynx42]

Ron,

I live on the south side of the Great Australian Alps. The 2 of the carriers I've bought home have come from the other side. There are 4 ways to here from over there and only the road through Melbourne is the flatest one. Not that flat either. Over Mt. Hotham there is a steep 33km. climb up through the Victorian snow fields. 269 definate corners in that 33 km. Not the trip with a carrier on behind. We came home with the previous one over Sassafras Gap between Coryyong and Benambra to Omeo. A much more gently solid climb of about 10km with 66km. of gravel. The trip was a slow one of about 7 hours.

This trip I decided to come down the Hume Hwy. via Melbourne. This was a 91/2 hour trip. Total distance home to home was 1136km.

I was a bit overloaded. My 3 axle trailer is rated at 4 tonnes capacity, and weighs 980kg. The tow vehicle is a SSangyong Musso 2.9lt 5 cylinder turbo diesel. I averaged 15mpg for the trip home.

The Musso towed well with a steady 80 to 90km per hour maintained. This was on the flat and down to 60km. on 2 or 3 hills.

The Musso has ABS, Traction Control, ESP and electric brakes on the trailer.

Slow and steady is the way to go. If your slow up hill, go slow down hill.

You need to have a story ready for the Long Arm of the Law, should you be picked up.
Rgards Rick

[ron]

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the reply to my questions, I normaly go out west for about 1400 Ks to pick up my bits and pieces, its mostly flat driving, but there are a couple of really steep hills, I drop down into 4 wheel drive and use second gear,its slow but there is an even chance that I will get down in one piece, I guess the old saying that you dont have to be stupid,but it helps fits me to a glove, but it sure beats the s..t out of staring at the tv watching the days go by,
thanks for sharing your news, Regards Ron

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Other carrier was South Aus Railways (or something similar) 4993
Rich