Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 at 13:11
Kym the DMax has sufficient power & clearance to tow a light trailer over any of the popular Simpson routes (Except Madigan) so long as weight in the vehicle is also kept down. I asume 750kg would be the unladen trailer so try to keep gross weight under 1 tonne.
In general there are engineered trailers & ENGENEERED TRAILERS. Many are simply not up to the job & the reason Mt Dare don't recommend towing them. (They are often welding or recovering them) If unsure possibly have a 4x4 workshop inspect it to ensure it's suitability. Don't forget to include the usual spares for the trailer along with basic welding equipment.
I'll asume as you're asking this question you have limited experience towing offroad so suggest a weekend trip somewhere like the Vic SA
border track to give you an idea what you & your vehicle are up for. Towing while not travelling in a group can be a problem but June historically is cooler & the track at it's easiest (depending on rain). For a vehicle not overloaded running low tyre pressures there will be about 5 or 6 dunes that may require a 2nd go, the trick being not to get stuck right on the top from where you can't back up as this could hold a few impatient people up while you extricate yourself. If you can travel with someone else all the better.
As a rule I don't recommend inexperienced people tow accross the Simpson on the 1st go no matter how good the equipment but can understand where the crossing is just a small part of a bigger trip so the trailer is required.
Good luck. Craig...............
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