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tank666
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 am Posts: 6 Location: bowen qld australia
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Pulling a small suzuki to use as a runaround,,,good idea if so any mods or run what ya brung?? pulled with a motorhome
SORRY GUYS..........on a trailer purpose built with boxes
another question is do you all leave them standard or add mods will b a 2011 mod been a rev head all my 64 years why stop now!!!!!
Last edited by tank666 on Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:29 am, edited 3 times in total.
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stockman

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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
Vehicle: 4wd
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I have seen aload with sierra or jimny. Seems like the choice for the oap.
_________________ Watch out or you'll get sued.
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tank666
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 am Posts: 6 Location: bowen qld australia
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:06 am |
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sooooo leave them as is??
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:08 am |
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On a trailer of as a trailer??
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
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christover1

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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 8203 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Pajero 91 NH 3.0 SWB
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:09 am |
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Some cars can't be towed, unless on a trailer.
Some can't be towed unless front wheels off the ground.
I don't know the reasons, but will try to find the link.
Newer Suzuki Grand Vitaras have electronic switching of drive,
and they have a motorhome setting.
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want33s

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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8134 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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Sierras need a rear tailshaft disconnect fitted to ensure no transfer/gearbox damage is done when flat towing as they do not have a true neutral in the transfer case.
Jimny's I have no idea about....
I would be putting either vehicle on a trailer if towing with a decent sized motorhome.
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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want33s wrote: Sierras need a rear disconnect fitted to ensure no transfer damage is done when flat towing as they do no have a true neutral in the transfer case.
Jimny's I believe are fine to be towed.
I would be putting either vehicle on a trailer if towing with a decent sized motorhome.
With a kit similar to the sierra one..
x2 on trailer....
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
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tank666
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 am Posts: 6 Location: bowen qld australia
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:13 am |
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steak_knife wrote: On a trailer of as a trailer??
on a purpose built trailer
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:15 am |
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tank666 wrote: steak_knife wrote: On a trailer of as a trailer?? on a purpose built trailer
 Awesome........
If it's just a lil run about leave it std, maybe a set of small all terrain's...
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
now I'm not so sure.....
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:18 am |
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I have seen a sierra, a couple of jimny's and vitara's, even a feroza being towed behind a motorhome, all 4 wheels being towed by an A frame bolt on adapter, No trailer required. I noticed that there were brake cables fromt he motorhome to the car, so I presume it uses the cars brakes to help slow down, similar to a braked trailer would. But yes it is legal.
Just a quick google I found a company called Hitch N Go that make adapters for sierra's
Some more info here. Campervan Motorhome Club of Aust Ltd.
and here
http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/426 ... 2%26pn%3D2
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tank666
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 am Posts: 6 Location: bowen qld australia
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:18 am |
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Yea i thought tyres first but any more grunt?????
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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tank666 wrote: Yea i thought tyres first but any more grunt?????
Not if it's just a run about, what yr model are you looking at buying??
_________________ I used to be indecisive,
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christover1

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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 8203 Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Pajero 91 NH 3.0 SWB
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:25 am |
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What to you intend to use the Jimny for?
How You use it will determine what you do to it.
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tank666
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 am Posts: 6 Location: bowen qld australia
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:32 am |
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i've always drove like i hated em...............but i really love any thing with internal combustion more-power
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dogbox
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:18 am Posts: 27 Location: nsw
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:53 pm |
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doing the same thing my self
depends on what the jimny gets used for once it comes off the trailer just a getabout or going feral. if going off road
1)transfer case protection
2)tyres
3)bull bar winch
4)lift
5)uhf at least
6) roof basket if required
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dogbox
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:18 am Posts: 27 Location: nsw
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:33 pm |
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what motor home do you have
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tank666
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:49 am Posts: 6 Location: bowen qld australia
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 Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:39 pm |
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dogbox
Joined: Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:18 am Posts: 27 Location: nsw
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 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 2:37 am |
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what is your gvm?
if it is less than about 6 ton you might find you cant tow a trailer with car on legallly
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