Tow Cars

[MercuryFree]

What do you have? Is it awesome?

I ask out of interest, and out of maybe-buying-something-that-can-tow-as-daily-driver-so-I-can-do-more-motorsport-without-strandednessfear. I'm tempted to get a 3.0L Toyota Surf Auto (SSR-G?), because a) it's a 3.0L v6 4WD b) it's a toyota c) I like them anyway d) I'm moving house soon so that'd be handy for that anyway e) It's a toyota

On the other hand, the torque output on them (although potentially over a nice fat band) is slightly less than a EZ30, and funkytown has expressed concerns when towing Greg's car, which in current state would weigh less than mine does (albeit not significantly so).

[nztintin]

2003 2.4lt?? turbo diesal 4wd hilux, not rated high enough to tow my car on the trailer i use (rated to 1800kg braked, towing 2500kg approx)

tows brilliantly though (also helps having a well designed trailer)

[funkytown]

you want something that a) weighs enough to counter act the towed car. and b) that gets along fuel effeciently..

neither of your suggestions will be economical - particularly the Surf.

IMO i would look at some diesel turbo if i were you, maybe a courier, or even something like the Audi Allroads.

Comes down to budget at the end of the day to trade off between a) and b).

[speedfreak]

I currently have a 96 prado 3L diesel. paid 8 grand.

comfy as, rides good on the road, hardy even know the subaru is on the back with the trailer, tons of grunt up the hills, bigger inside than a surf and nicer seating position. not great off boost so dont by the manual one, but the auto tows real good and on boost by 2grand which auto is tuned for so all good

ecomony in real world, i havent done a tank without towing a car at some point economy is about 13L/100km. be better if i didnt use as much right foot but meh.

wont be as fast as petrol, but thats why you have a tow car and a race car after all. and petrol take a bigger hit when towing economy wise than diesel does(my commodore was very thirsty when i towed with that)

or as i had before, 89 swb bighorn, 10L/100km no matter what your doing, town, open roads or towing, slow as a wet week but sat on the road good for towing. paid like 2 grand 5 years ago and just got rid of it, got every dollars worth, lots of maintaince required but good truck.

[ADIKT]

I like the idea of a subaru towing a subaru race car

[Joker]

GTB works fine for me

3.0r Auto is on wishlist

[madmike]

 ADIKT said:

I like the idea of a subaru towing a subaru race car

GT30 FTW!!!

Nothing like hauling the RS with the GT30!!

[funkytown]

 madmike']

[quote name='ADIKT said:

I like the idea of a subaru towing a subaru race car

/quote]

GT30 FTW!!!

Nothing like hauling with its aRS on the ground!!

QFT

[MercuryFree]

So something like this would be decent: http://www.trademe.co.nz/447760779 ?

High-ish k's but cambelt's just been done (or lies are ensueing)

[funkytown]

they are the slowest nasties ever!! STAY WELL AWAY

[MercuryFree]

 funkytown said:

they are the slowest nasties ever!! STAY WELL AWAY

Haha yeah the power figures did make me lol a bit.

[madmike]

 funkytown']

[quote name='ADIKT said:

I like the idea of a subaru towing a subaru race car

/quote]

GT30 FTW!!!

Nothing like hauling with its aRS on the ground!!

QFT

Ha ha.... The bloody sponsor supplied trailer for that weekend was heavy as hell and had a HUGE tailgate.

Towed with a better trailer since then and it pulled it sweet.

[funkytown]

trolololol.

If i was swapping im seriously looking at an Audi Allroad, leveling suspension and 2.5 v6 TTDI

[Sequence]

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser! 4.5L twin turbo V8 trip-tonic ;D

[madmike]

 funkytown said:

trolololol.

If i was swapping im seriously looking at an Audi Allroad, leveling suspension and 2.5 v6 TTDI

Audi... Fag!!!!!

[funkytown]

you wouldnt hit this?

[madmike]

Def not!!!!!

That's not wagon mafia.. Thats soccor mom!!!

[funkytown]

and my outback isnt!?

its all same same, cept this has the self leveling suspension, and comes with the 4.2l v8.. nom noms.

(yes i know the air suspension is prone to breaking).

[madmike]

Ha ha good point... But thats why your lovely takes it to work a.....

Girls car!!!

Yeah. Meh it's still an Audi..

[ADIKT]

 madmike said:

Def not!!!!!

That's not wagon mafia.. Thats soccor mom!!!

not with a race car being towed behind it!!!

[Zitchu]

Use my VR4 to tow mine if I ever need to, have only done so once so far. Just don't about fuel consumption

[DRFVDR]

Ideally your tow vehicle should be heavier than the towed vehicle ( nigh on impossible)

Surf/Prado/hilux + 1kzte ( 3 litre turbo diesel later on intercooled as well) + AUTO =would be my second choice

Landcruiser 80/100/200 with the 1HDFTE engine (4.2 turbo diesel and with the 100 series intercooled and EFI) 0r the with the 200 a 4.5 litre turbo twin turbo intercooled V8 diesel with either a 4 speed or 5 speed auto = first choice

I would stay away from the NA diesel as they have bag loads of torque but no HP this i know as I have run a landcruiser with a 4.2 litre 6 cylinder for over 400,000 km

[madmike]

 ADIKT']

[quote name='madmike said:

Def not!!!!!

That's not wagon mafia.. Thats soccor mom!!!

/quote]

not with a race car being towed behind it!!!

Na thats like giving an ugly chick huge boob implants..

Everyone will look for a second then cringe.

[D-Style]

Info 101: The 2 door Prados have higher tow rating than the 4 door ones.

Depends on how much your towing, and how slow or fast you wana go up hills.

any 3.0 turbo diesel will tow a basic race car setup. Trailer power brake kit will also help alot.

A 70 series Landcruiser with either 6cyl turbo or V8 turbo diesel manaul or auto would be my pick.

[astrae]

If money was no object I'd go for an Audi Q7 V12 lol

6.0l V12 Diesel, 1000 Nm Torque, 500Hp. Got a spare $255,500?