Thread: TDV6 - what size caravan you tow ?

Hi Ean,

We have a 2005 2.7 TDV6 now done 270k with towing a tandem axle 26.5 foot external 3+ ton Kedron ATV, have towed the van for at least 120k and are based in SE QLD,

We took seven months to do the Au lap, a few trips up north only to Cooktown though, several trips out western Qld, and also several trips to Vic, SA and separate trips to Tassie as well.

The car has towed the van really well, we delight in getting off the blacktop and being out in the bush free camping, you just have to be sensible and take reasonable spares, oil, coolant etc as well as if it's a hot day slow down and don't over work the auto box.

We have fitted an extra oil cooler and steel pan to the auto box, 17 inch rims for LT grade tires a Mitch hitch, an auxiliary air compressor from my old Rangie and UHF radio as well as extra gauges and carry a MSRV2 diagnostic tool for those troublesome electrons that need resetting via the OBD2 port.

Re the radio there are places which have "CALL POINT" signs that mean a road train coming will announce they are at southbound at "X" while you are northbound also at "X" and its single lane road, radio is essential gear.

In short the car will do its job in comfort, with good maintenance let it do it.

I tend to sit on 2000 rpm in 5th unless on gravel etc, pull up and enjoy the trip after all, that was the whole point in getting a van.

HTH,

Ryall

Reading this thread i assume a 2.7 tdv6 should be capable with a dual axle van with a Tare of around 2.5t and GVM of 3200. I am hoping to find a van under those figures but due to wanting a offroad van around 19-20ft it seems like these numbers are in the ball park for the type of van we are looking at.

When we do go we certainly wont be in a hurry so not expecting to see crazy fuel figures or stress on the car.

Cheers Bulletman