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[RC] Towing inSouth Africa - Budler,Cindy - Afrox

The vast majority of riders here tow a 2 berth bumper pull weighing in at
about 900kg(without horses) with a bakkie - usually 4X4 or at least 4X2
diesel mainly , usually anything from 2,5 litre to V6 - not many V8's around
here - the price of fuel being what it is. Over the last 5 years we have
seen a lot more of the bigger bakkies coming out - the Ford, Toyotas ,
Isuzus and Landdrovers - all long wheel base double cabs now. Before that
90% of the boxes/trailers were towed by 2,5l to 3litre V6 long wheel base
single cabs on the main part. And, yes, our roads equal yours- as far as
dirt , mountains and distances - but I think we have worse tar/macadam roads
than any other country except our neighbours in Africa- you could lose a rig
down our potholes on some of our highways!!  Distances are long but not as
long as you guys - we have so many rides here in the central part of SA we
can get to a ride every 2nd week and never have to travel more than 200kms.
Most of our riders and grooms camp- tents and caravans and some sleep in the
horsebox - panels that swing up to make bunk beds! None of the lovely living
quarter big trailers out here- well except for Claire Amm who imported hers
from you guys after doing the Tevis there!  A few - one I know of- who has a
Winnebago , but most of us rough it! Also , for the most part our weather is
not a problem with camping in tents - no snow etc!

Regards,
Cindy Budler
Afrox I P Marketing
Germiston
Gauteng
Ph  : 011 876 1179
Cell : 082 464 1809
Fax : 011 873 5902
E Mail : cindy.budler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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