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2.5 turbo outback towing advice please


Andre

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I'm looking at buying an 08 outback xt 2.5 turbo and need some advice as to its suitability to my requirements.

I need a car for general family with a little towing and had been looking at the 2007 gen h6 outback when I came across an 08 outback 2.5 turbo that I stupidly test drove and really liked I'm just not sure how good the cooling system is? I'll be towing about 2 long trips a year of about 400km each and will be towing an 1100kg caravan with an aditional 400kg extra in boot and van so around 1500kg+ the family and will be going over the south island passes. I'm happy to fit a trans cooler to remove the extra heat that the radiator takes form the transmission. I'm just unsure if this would be enough ? Does anyone have any experience towing with a 2.5 turbo? Thanks

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I have an 08 XT and that's pretty much why I went for that model. It has plenty of power and drives really nicely too. I'm not sure on the ability to handle that amount of load, I'm sure someone here will know more. I got a removable tow bar installed but it is only rated at 700kg un-braked or 1200 braked. A permanent unit should probably handle more? Perhaps talk to a tow bar shop and ask what the XT can handle?

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