Thread: Towing with a 3.5 and ZF

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Had a situation today. My 120, Mitsu and HJ 75 are all out of action due to much needed sevice and repairs.
Well My old girls bloody Toyota decided to drop a timing tensioner wile it had a Double horse float and 2 large hay burners in it

The only viable tow vehicle I have is the Rangie.

I can tell you it was a painful 300 kms as would not pull 4th gear with the converter locked

Had to stay in 3rd at 3000 rpm for around 4 Hrs I was worried about toasting the transmission as was making some heat.


Just worked out the fuel usage...........






20.8 ltrs per 100:eek2:


Normally does 14 to 15 on a trip.



I want my 4BD1 back


Towing with a 3.5 ZF on 31s and 3.54s is not recommended


Tony

Is that all??? The latest figures from a touring 79 series diesel turbo shows 26.8l/100 while on the Canning stock route. THATS poor fuel range .

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

Is that all??? The latest figures from a touring 79 series diesel turbo shows 26.8l/100 while on the Canning stock route. THATS poor fuel range .

JC

Now thats heavy.

I wonder what I will get with the Supercharged 3.9 with 4.11s
Other than a fried auto

Tony

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Now thats heavy.

I wonder what I will get with the Supercharged 3.9 with 4.11s
Other than a fried auto

Tony

With 4.11's and a good oil cooler I reckon it would be better than the current setup It'll use more fuel though

why isn't the Rangie getting a 4BD1T aswell???

JC

Your turning into a full time mechanic



Running the lower gear puts less strain on the auto which = less heat on the tranny oil = no fried box

But towing with a 3.5 ... You did OK ... Before the days of overdrive, All V8's use to do 3000rpm to achieve 110kph



Painfull tho

Mike

Originally Posted by justinc

With 4.11's and a good oil cooler I reckon it would be better than the current setup It'll use more fuel though

why isn't the Rangie getting a 4BD1T aswell???

JC

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Originally Posted by rovercare

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JC

Originally Posted by justinc

With 4.11's and a good oil cooler I reckon it would be better than the current setup It'll use more fuel though

why isn't the Rangie getting a 4BD1T aswell???

JC

I already have the 3.9 and Blower sitting here. I need to get this mid life V8 thing out of my system


I hope to find a good LSE Soft Dash with shot running gear for my next Rangie. It will get the 4BD1 or Similar treatment if I can get away with it for engineering. Wont be able to body lift it unless can take the SRS out

Tony

Originally Posted by rovercare

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