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?

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 7:18 AM, 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.


Nova Scotia

All trailers and semitrailers with a gross weight of load and vehicle of
more than 4,000 lbs. must have properly functioning brakes controlled by
the operator of the motor vehicle.

Does your tow vehicle and loaded trailer have a combined weight that
exceeds this spec?

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!

On 9/30/13 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:38:59 -0500, Califbill
wrote:

It looks like what we do to rental cars on vacation.

No such thing as a speed-bump in a rental car.

It's a rental, treat it gentle......

Screw that. I'm on vacation. Buy the insurance and drive it like you
stole it.



Ahh, the conservative approach. Figures.

On 9/30/13 11:58 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:53:00 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/30/13 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 01:38:59 -0500, Califbill
wrote:

It looks like what we do to rental cars on vacation.

No such thing as a speed-bump in a rental car.

It's a rental, treat it gentle......

Screw that. I'm on vacation. Buy the insurance and drive it like you
stole it.



Ahh, the conservative approach. Figures.

Hey I bought the overpriced insurance option. That is the free market
in action. They agreed to the risk in fact they aggressively sell it
with all of the "no matter what" language. I just try to get the peace
of mind that I paid for.


All that sort of behavior does is raise rates for everyone else. The
conservative approach.

On 9/30/13 12:21 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:01:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/30/13 11:58 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:53:00 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:


Hey I bought the overpriced insurance option. That is the free market
in action. They agreed to the risk in fact they aggressively sell it
with all of the "no matter what" language. I just try to get the peace
of mind that I paid for.


All that sort of behavior does is raise rates for everyone else. The
conservative approach.

That insurance option is pretty much pure profit for the rentacar
company, Someone needs to hold their feet to the fire. The reality is,
it has always been pure profit for them since I never wrecked a rental
car. I have brought them back real dirty but all the parts were there.

I doubt you ever buy that insurance so it doesn't even affect you.
Again you are bitching about something that has no effect on you and
is really none of your business.


How would you know whether I use rental cars or buy the car company
insurance when I do. As a point of fact, I do, to both, so it is part of
"my business."

On 9/30/13 12:55 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:37:05 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/30/13 12:21 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:01:14 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 9/30/13 11:58 AM, wrote:
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:53:00 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:


Hey I bought the overpriced insurance option. That is the free market
in action. They agreed to the risk in fact they aggressively sell it
with all of the "no matter what" language. I just try to get the peace
of mind that I paid for.


All that sort of behavior does is raise rates for everyone else. The
conservative approach.

That insurance option is pretty much pure profit for the rentacar
company, Someone needs to hold their feet to the fire. The reality is,
it has always been pure profit for them since I never wrecked a rental
car. I have brought them back real dirty but all the parts were there.

I doubt you ever buy that insurance so it doesn't even affect you.
Again you are bitching about something that has no effect on you and
is really none of your business.


How would you know whether I use rental cars or buy the car company
insurance when I do. As a point of fact, I do, to both, so it is part of
"my business."

So the tax payer is subsidizing it. I get it.

I will think of you the next time I take my rental SUV "off roading".
... naah

If they thought I was just going to be driving on the hard road, why
did they rent me a 4WD?


Got flood insurance?