GU Patrol towing a monster 6 tonne load

[patch697]

G'day Mark. What braking system do you run on that trailer? I've got a boat just under 3t and am about to put Carlisle Hydrastar brakes on the trailer. It's an electric over hydraulic system with in-cab control and breakaway function. This will be replacing an old vacuum-actuated brake system which didn't have breakaway function. Trailers exceeding 2t require breakaway function to be legal (in Vic anyway).

Cheers mate.

We run a similar system to the one your fitting to a 4ton lead rated tri axle trailer with disc brakes setup on 4 out of the 6 wheels & it works bloody brilliantly & would highly recommend it although the price will put most ppl off.

Cheers
Paul

[Mark]

G'day Mark. What braking system do you run on that trailer? I've got a boat just under 3t and am about to put Carlisle Hydrastar brakes on the trailer. It's an electric over hydraulic system with in-cab control and breakaway function. This will be replacing an old vacuum-actuated brake system which didn't have breakaway function. Trailers exceeding 2t require breakaway function to be legal (in Vic anyway).

Cheers mate.

Sorry mate, missed this question.

I'll have to double check it. The guys are up north at the moment.

I'm pretty sure its got discs all round with the brekaway...Not sure.

They come back next week so ill check it out then and let you know.

[patch697]

What brand brake system do you have Paul? Reason I'm going with Carlisle Hydrastar system has glowing reports from just about everyone who's got one. Have a look at the various fishing forums for best info on trailer brake systems.

To tell you the truth I don't remember the brand name but I will check it out for you, im pretty dam sure it had Hydraster on it so I'd say its the Carlisle. The trailer builder fitted them when we told him what we intended to do with the trailer & he said thay were the best thing around so im guessing its them.

Cheers
Paul

[patch697]

Any update on this Paul?

To tell you the truth I forgot all about it mate.... I will see what I can do about it this week.

[paul8693]

quality rig the 4.2

[tondeshund]

nice rig mate i love how it looks

[Clunk]

Yeah, going up hills can overheat her sometimes if carrying a big load.

I think a lot of that has to do with the radiator blocking up with dust, common problem with the Patrol I heard?

After a good clean out though it should help a bit.

Pulling up down hills...haha...Yep, you need to choose your gears wisely and slow up way before the T intersection thats for sure!

Does windows take ages to boot up too?

[coiled]

A good example of how tough these things are! I would like to see how well the dual cab utes and Jeep Grand Cherokees etc with their 3.5T last with this sort of treatment.

[BigRAWesty]

does windows take ages to boot up too?

wtf???? ???

[AB]

wtf???? ???

x 2....This is a dino thread back when the forum first started.