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  1. 12th May 2010, 08:47 PM #1
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    Caravan advice needed, 16' van Ford Falcon towing

    Short version:
    Will a BA falcon on LPG tow a 16’ caravan OK ?



    Long Version, (if you need details):
    What I would really like to know is:
    Will I be flogging the engine to death up hill ? not that there’s many big hills in WA
    Will it kill the gearbox?
    Will I NEED a bigger transmission cooler?
    Thanks


    Tow Car: BA Falcon Wagon
    Tow bar rated to 1600kg, 160kg ball weight, can be upgraded to 2300kg and 230kg ball weight. Straight 6, 4 Litre dedicated LPG. 156kW (210HP) Auto box, 4speed auto with Sequential shift, ( or tiptronic if your European)

    Van 16’: (could be a little longer or shorter I didn’t measure it)
    Electric brakes
    Single Axle
    Tare: 920
    Agg: 1234
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  2. 12th May 2010, 08:53 PM #2
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    every second van on the road is being pulled by a white or silver falcon on lpg isnt it?

    i would be fitting an oil cooler to the auto.

    it should cope just fine imho
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  3. 12th May 2010, 08:57 PM #3
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    are the oil coolers still part off/connected to the radiator, my dad had a separate oiler cooler fitted from memory.....wheather its needs this done buggered if i know

    other than that hitch her up and off you go
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  4. 12th May 2010, 08:59 PM #4
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    The BA is a good tow car. It has a lot more pull than my V8 D1. I've towed Boats and Vans with them and have no problems. As suggested I would be fitting a larger Trans cooler if doing long trips to be safe.
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  5. 12th May 2010, 09:00 PM #5
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    Tough car, just make sure the correct specified LPG spark plugs are fitted and you should be fine.
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    Falcoons do it so much easier than a V6 dunnydoore Steve.
    They are EXCELLENT tow motors.
    Davis Craig do upgrade auto coolers,DEFINATELY worth adding.
    You just need to know how to add a front diff
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  7. 12th May 2010, 09:13 PM #7
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    You have no worries. There are a few BA's that have pulled large horse floats around here for years with no dramas. Just the usual silly ford things
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    Wot they said.

    Interesting thing is that in the Falcon the auto box has a higher to rating than the manual Falcon. Go figure.

    You can get transmission oil cooler upgrade kits from most better auto accessory stores. Try to get one as large as possible and put it behind the electric fans if you can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weeds View Post
    are the oil coolers still part off/connected to the radiator,
    Mine is, stupid idea, your buggered if they leak through.


    Quote Originally Posted by LandyAndy View Post
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    I was a bit concerned about the weight on the bar too, might have to go for the heavier bar? I guess Im just thinking out loud here, about 400kg spare but when you load up with water and other rubbish it might be cutting it close?
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  10. 12th May 2010, 10:37 PM #10
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    Should be ok, as the wagon from memory has a leaf sprung rear end. If it was the sedan, the rear end is suspect after heavy towing. ....and that includes that excuse for a 4wd, the Territory.
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