TOWING TALK
Let’ s talk towing. I had zero problems with the Augustus on the towbar of my MU-X. It uses a DO35 coupling and Cruisemaster ATX coil suspension rated to 3000kg. With the coupling secured onto my tow pin, I pointed my bonnet south-east and headed towards the Ninety Mile Beach for the weekend.
As I drove along the freeway at 100km / h, the van felt steady as a rock. No complaints. In fact, I’ d say it’ s a good match for the MU-X, both in terms of weight specifications and my real-world experience. The van didn’ t twitch at all.
Our Augustus weighed 2390kg Tare – not bad, all things considered. It can be loaded up to 2990kg, giving it a payload capacity of 600kg which, in my opinion, is about right for a van of this nature. I don’ t see how you could overload it if you packed using some common sense.
Of course, the van has a roll-out awning, external speakers, antiinsect awning lights, an entertainment locker … but I wasn’ t expecting two fold-down picnic tables!
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