On Sunday, 29 September 2013 14:33:19 UTC-3, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 12:33 PM, John H wrote:

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:36:57 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



Hankie, the Highlander with V6 is rated for 5000lbs...That's "monster" enough for me.



Actually, Don, I didn't read that the Highlander could not be used for 'serious off-roading'. Is

that really in the manual.



As the Highlander was my wife's car, I didn't read the manual much at all.



Also, the Cayenne is no slouch when it comes to towing ability:



Body Cayenne Cayenne Tiptronic

Length 190.8 in 190.8 in.

Width (without mirrors) 76.3 in. 76.3 in.

Height 67.4 in. 67.4 in.

Wheelbase 114.0 in. 114.0 in.

Drag coefficient (Cd) 0.35 0.35

Curb weight 4,398 lbs 4,475 lbs

Towing capacity 5,952 lbs / 1,653 lbs 7,716 lbs / 1,653 lbs

(braked / unbraked)





Actually, the Cayenne is a lot more monster than the Highlander. The Tiptronic is a whole lot more

monster.



Glad you posted that. If Donnie has any brains he'll get some electric

brakes or surge brakes for his boat trailer. Most vehicles in his class

have a 1000 lb tow rating without sup. brakes.

If you had any brains you'd realize how hard salt water can be on boat trailer brakes.

On 9/29/2013 3:14 PM, True North wrote:
On Sunday, 29 September 2013 14:33:19 UTC-3, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 12:33 PM, John H wrote:

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:36:57 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



Hankie, the Highlander with V6 is rated for 5000lbs...That's "monster" enough for me.



Actually, Don, I didn't read that the Highlander could not be used for 'serious off-roading'. Is

that really in the manual.



As the Highlander was my wife's car, I didn't read the manual much at all.



Also, the Cayenne is no slouch when it comes to towing ability:



Body Cayenne Cayenne Tiptronic

Length 190.8 in 190.8 in.

Width (without mirrors) 76.3 in. 76.3 in.

Height 67.4 in. 67.4 in.

Wheelbase 114.0 in. 114.0 in.

Drag coefficient (Cd) 0.35 0.35

Curb weight 4,398 lbs 4,475 lbs

Towing capacity 5,952 lbs / 1,653 lbs 7,716 lbs / 1,653 lbs

(braked / unbraked)





Actually, the Cayenne is a lot more monster than the Highlander. The Tiptronic is a whole lot more

monster.



Glad you posted that. If Donnie has any brains he'll get some electric

brakes or surge brakes for his boat trailer. Most vehicles in his class

have a 1000 lb tow rating without sup. brakes.

If you had any brains you'd realize how hard salt water can be on boat trailer brakes.


Well, yes I do have brains. Thank you very much. Your lack of same leads
you to be a menace on the highways.

True North wrote:
On Sunday, 29 September 2013 14:33:19 UTC-3, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 12:33 PM, John H wrote:

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:36:57 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



Hankie, the Highlander with V6 is rated for 5000lbs...That's "monster" enough for me.



Actually, Don, I didn't read that the Highlander could not be used for
'serious off-roading'. Is

that really in the manual.



As the Highlander was my wife's car, I didn't read the manual much at all.



Also, the Cayenne is no slouch when it comes to towing ability:



Body Cayenne
Cayenne Tiptronic

Length 190.8 in
190.8 in.

Width (without mirrors) 76.3 in. 76.3 in.

Height 67.4 in.
67.4 in.

Wheelbase 114.0 in.
114.0 in.

Drag coefficient (Cd) 0.35 0.35

Curb weight 4,398 lbs 4,475 lbs

Towing capacity 5,952 lbs / 1,653 lbs 7,716 lbs / 1,653 lbs

(braked / unbraked)





Actually, the Cayenne is a lot more monster than the Highlander. The
Tiptronic is a whole lot more

monster.



Glad you posted that. If Donnie has any brains he'll get some electric

brakes or surge brakes for his boat trailer. Most vehicles in his class

have a 1000 lb tow rating without sup. brakes.

If you had any brains you'd realize how hard salt water can be on boat trailer brakes.

You just have to get disk brakes. And maintain them. Electric over
hydraulic is the best. My boat trailer is 6 years old, and the UFP brakes
still work great. Only problem in last year was a fluid leak. Was at a
brake line joint, and the connector had some crap in the threads.

On 9/30/2013 2:38 AM, Califbill wrote:
True North wrote:
On Sunday, 29 September 2013 14:33:19 UTC-3, Hank© wrote:
On 9/29/2013 12:33 PM, John H wrote:

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:36:57 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:



Hankie, the Highlander with V6 is rated for 5000lbs...That's "monster" enough for me.



Actually, Don, I didn't read that the Highlander could not be used for
'serious off-roading'. Is

that really in the manual.



As the Highlander was my wife's car, I didn't read the manual much at all.



Also, the Cayenne is no slouch when it comes to towing ability:



Body Cayenne
Cayenne Tiptronic

Length 190.8 in
190.8 in.

Width (without mirrors) 76.3 in. 76.3 in.

Height 67.4 in.
67.4 in.

Wheelbase 114.0 in.
114.0 in.

Drag coefficient (Cd) 0.35 0.35

Curb weight 4,398 lbs 4,475 lbs

Towing capacity 5,952 lbs / 1,653 lbs 7,716 lbs / 1,653 lbs

(braked / unbraked)





Actually, the Cayenne is a lot more monster than the Highlander. The
Tiptronic is a whole lot more

monster.



Glad you posted that. If Donnie has any brains he'll get some electric

brakes or surge brakes for his boat trailer. Most vehicles in his class

have a 1000 lb tow rating without sup. brakes.

If you had any brains you'd realize how hard salt water can be on boat trailer brakes.

You just have to get disk brakes. And maintain them. Electric over
hydraulic is the best. My boat trailer is 6 years old, and the UFP brakes
still work great. Only problem in last year was a fluid leak. Was at a
brake line joint, and the connector had some crap in the threads.

Donnie can't even operate a computer and you expect him to maintain brakes?

wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 12:14:55 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

If you had any brains you'd realize how hard salt water can be on boat trailer brakes.

That doesn't change the law.

http://www.roadkingtrailers.com/brakelaws.htm

And in Canada, you have to have brakes on all axles.

On 9/30/2013 2:38 AM, Califbill wrote:
wrote:
On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 12:14:55 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

If you had any brains you'd realize how hard salt water can be on boat trailer brakes.

That doesn't change the law.

http://www.roadkingtrailers.com/brakelaws.htm

And in Canada, you have to have brakes on all axles.


And that's the Queen's law. Donnie wouldn't want to disappoint 'The Queen.'

Here the law says you must have trailer brakes when the rig weighs 3200 lbs or more.
My rig weighs 1930 lbs.
I am fully complimentary with all provincial laws.

That should be 'fully complying'

On 9/30/2013 7:51 AM, True North wrote:
That should be 'fully complying'

With what?

On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 04:18:19 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

Here the law says you must have trailer brakes when the rig weighs 3200 lbs or more.
My rig weighs 1930 lbs.
I am fully complimentary with all provincial laws.

My rig, with the 18'er and single axle trailer, was heavier than yours. My wife's Highlander, rated
for 3500 pounds, pulled and stopped it nicely. With the 5000lb rating, you should have no trouble.
They've beefed up the Highlander.
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!