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chris

"Budler,Cindy - Afrox" <Cindy.Budler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
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Chris Paus

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