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[RC] Towing inSouth Africa - Budler,Cindy - AfroxThe 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 This e-mail message and all attachments contain the CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY information of The Afrox Group and may contain LEGALLY PRIVILEGED information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, or use of this e-mail, its attachments or any information contained therein is unauthorised and prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and any attachments.Internet Web Address:http://www.afrox.com _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MCI's Internet Managed Scanning Services - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.mci.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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