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  • Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

    IN THE TOW

    May 08, 2019 4 minutes

    How difficult can it be? How many rules can you have for the simple act of dragging a trailer around? Surely you just buy a trailer or caravan that’s within your vehicle’s maximum braked towing capacity?

    The answers to these questions, in order, are: it’s more difficult than you think; lots; and no. Mistakes can be painful, expensive and illegal.

    With that in mind, here’s what you need to know.

    It’s all about the maths

    Legal requirements regarding towing are based on a complex web of maximum weight limits. See our Towing Decoded box for an explanation of what these are called and what they refer to.

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