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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2021 · 30 MIN

Towing 3500kg with your 4WD ute: Worst idea ever

from AutoExpert · host John Cadogan

Ute manufacturers tell you that towing 3500kg is possible - desirable, even. But in reality, towing 3500kg with your ute is a dangerous joke, and many people who attempt this are driving illegally. It's also fundamentally stupid from a safety perspective - so there's that. In this report, I lay out the beer garden physics of heavy towing stupidity - in response to a question from you. Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54778969  Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact  AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package: https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex...  Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...

Ute manufacturers tell you that towing 3500kg is possible - desirable, even. But in reality, towing 3500kg with your ute is a dangerous joke, and many people who attempt this are driving illegally. It's also fundamentally stupid from a safety perspective - so there's that. In this report, I lay out the beer garden physics of heavy towing stupidity - in response to a question from you. Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54778969  Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact  AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package: https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex...  Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...

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