I have pulled trailers throughout South Africa when I operated a overland safari company. The only drawback is the A frame. Be careful of your load distribution . Any trailer no matter how strong will brack its A frame draw bar at the point where it meets the load body. I used ex military trailers hich were designed to take a ponding and I had two breaks.

All my trailers weref itted with Nato Hooks as the normal civilian hooks cant take the punch and besides its easier to hook.

During 10 years of travelling through Southern Africa with a trailer I never got stuck once. I had a simple philosophy. Before the going got tough I engaged the central diff lock and low range. There were times where I travelled for three days with diff lock engaged in low range and I never encountered a problem . I even did dune suerfing with my trailer. Admittedly I rolled it a few times but with the Nato Coupling it never endangered the vehicle.

One thing is imperative when towing a trailer through sand, make sure the towing vehicle and trailer run in the same track and that the wheels and tyres are completely interchangable. I never travelled with more than 2 spares and never got stranded.

Towing a trailer requires a totally different driving style whereas you might take a chance and drive through an obstacle without inspecting it first without a trailer you must certainly inspect the obstacle first when towing towing a trailer.

On my trailer I carried 12 jerry cans 6 water and 6 diesel. then I had 12 plastic packing crates ex ammo boxes and on the top of the trailer I fitted a roof carriedr which carried 3 bow tents, 6 thivk mattresses, camping chairs and table and a host of other loose paraphanalia.

Plan your trip well, load the trailer properly and dont take chances and you will enjoy the extra creature comforts .

Greetings

Loot