Saturday, 16 May 2015

Sorting out a towing vehicle

Finding a vehicle within our budget to tow a 5th wheeler was more involved than we initially thought.
There were lots of things to consider...

  • The height from the turntable (for the 5th wheeler) on the back of the truck to the ground has to be below a certain height, or the truck will be towing the rig on an angle.
  • There needs to be room from the 5th wheeler pin to the 5th wheeler so the end of the unit doesn't hit the truck.
  • GCM (Gross Combined Mass)
  • GVC (Gross Vehicle Mass)
  • Enough horse power to tow around 7 and half tonne.
Dale from Star Trucking in Richmond has found an "Iveco" truck which seems to meet all the criteria.







Taking measurements to check the height is right for towing the 5th wheeler.

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