Wallruss stated that :
At the moment there is no legislation anywhere in Australia that permits a private vehicle to tow anything greater in width than the maximum specified of 2.5 metres.
This is NOT correct, we CAN tow over width in a private vehicle, with a permit here in Western Australia. Go to the site below and read page 6
Cheers, Taz
http://rac.com.au/Motoring/Motoring-advice/About-my-car/~/media/Files/PDFs/motoring_DPI_safe_towing_guide.ashx
After 4 pages, does anyone have a link to the actual wording of this new 'proposed' permit ?
G'day,Originally Posted by Dicko
Ditto Dicko.
I'm a doubter. This subject has cause a bit of agro between members which could have been cleared up by a clear and unequivocal statement by a relevant State transport authority.
I suggest that the Moderator seeks such a statement. At the very least it give us clear and unambigous advice, or will tell us that something is being considered, but we don't know what yet, or you are all up yourselves - go fishing.
Weather looks good this weekend around Brissie.
Regards,
White Pointer
I go away for a couple of days and come back to a sh*tfight! Anyway yes I am very interested in the outcome of this......and I would also like to see a link to a Govt website with the details listed.
From what was written initially I am not talking about towing an 'overweight' boat, but rather one with an 'overwide' beam of 2.67m so also not the 2.9m that is being thrown around.
And yes with a Chevy Silverado you are legally able to tow a 2.5m beam boat up to 4.5 tonnes today. So I just need to know if this new permit will allow me to tow the < 4.5 tonne boat that has a 2.67m beam.
I know it should be real simple, but these towing discussions always seem to end in grief!
So where is 'bennyboy'? He made the original post and hasn't been heard of in this thread again!
Dude are you out there? Where did you get the information you originally posted?
Mate....you just need to get the trailer bearings wet and she would slide right off!
double post
Nick / BM, is this the info you where talking about for victoria? http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...VRPIN00966.pdf
If so that is heavey vehicle section.
Can some one put up the info from each state where it says its ok to tow over width loads with passenger vehicles ? Leigh
PS, I have looked for vic, nsw & qld & all the info i can find( doesn't mean there isnt more) is all related to heavey vehicles ie over 4.5t
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