David,I hired mitsubishi triton V6 with a car trailer and towed a roundie( not much lighter than a 6.3 [:)] ) from Sydney to Brisbane . the ute didn't even know there was something on the back. It was one way haul and only cost me $350.
The big thing is to get a trailer that is long enough,load the car nose fist so the load is on the draw bar and don't tell the hire company that the car you are towing is so heavy.
Cops these days are mostly driving desks,leaving the law enforcemnt up to the camera system so unless you are seriously unlucky you wont get hassled . I posted a pic hear recently of my W126 with a W108 on the back. No self ;leveling meant the bum was down a bit ,but that was no problem.
Dan,the biggest issue in OZ is the sheer weight of the hire trailers which are often up to 2 ton and the primitive suspension system which is not designed for speeds over 80kmh (55mph) .
Melbourne is the home of the tow truck robbers, I almost had to pay $650 for a tow into Melbourne from a distance of 40miles. [xx(] the same tow here in Brisbane is around $100 ,often cheaper.
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12-14-2004, 11:49 PM #8
Tom Hanson
MBCA Member
What the heck, try to stuff a MB 6.9 liter V8 in it. What a machine that would be..
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