Boat and Kombi

tdegens Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 19 May 2009, 7:55 am

#713339

Wondering what the maximum towing load is for the splitty. Soon the boat will be finished and I will have to get it down to the water. The boat and trailer should weigh about 1500kg. I am going to rebuild the type 4 motor in the kombi and there is a type 4 gearbox in it as well.
Cheers Tom

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 May 2009, 8:26 am

#713350

My major concern would be brakes. Have you got an electric system on the trailer? I am sure it will pull it (not that I would want to try a hill start at a set of lights mind you), it is primarily the stopping I would worry about personally.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 19 May 2009, 8:44 am

#713359

Mmm Farrier Tri and kombi 8-).....I've towed many miles with air cooled type 2's, but a baja on a light car trailer with a 1600 twin carb, nonassisted brakes, dualy with 3 adults was certainly 'interesting'. Bris to Syd Nats 1988.....22hrs :-)

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 19 May 2009, 8:55 am

#713361

I also took a trip from Brisbane down the Snowy's in my '72 superbeetle with 4 adults and a 6 by 4 box trailer on the back ... not something I would do now though ... young and crazy🤓
Not as adventurous as you Matt 🙅

tdegens Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 20 May 2009, 4:17 pm

#713616

The tri trailer has hydraulic brakes.

Volksaddict Wolfsburg Wizard

533 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 20 May 2009, 4:43 pm

#713623

Think your legally allowed to tow the same as tow vehicle weight in NSW??

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1,340 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 20 May 2009, 4:56 pm

#713625

Volksaddict wrote:Think your legally allowed to tow the same as tow vehicle weight in NSW??

yep ray your right, tom put some sand bags in the split then take it over the weighbridge😂

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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 20 May 2009, 5:14 pm

#713632

Also make sure the tow hitch on the kombi is rated for that weight.

RISKYBUG Seriously Crusin Dubber

187 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 20 May 2009, 6:12 pm

#713643

short trips should be ok
as for tow ball not a worry at 1500kg's most are rated at 2500 kg and good ones at 3500 kg's
id be more worryed about the tow bar on the kombi

"quote "Think your legally allowed to tow the same as tow vehicle weight in NSW??

and in the case of many 4 wheel drive it's more
the old man's 100 series landcruiser is rated at 3500kg which is more than 1000 kg heaver then the car