Thread: a quick bit of towing info pls ☺

TDV8 experience here. I have towed a big "offroad" caravan (would be in that weight range) about 1500 km. No unusual issues to report. The ball weight would be getting up towards 300kg. Certainly don't notice any body movement.

Have towed a 21 foot Bushtracker (up to 3.5t loaded up with water tanks) over 10000km and no issues. Faultless.

Thanks forgot you had one Jon might give you a call during the week for a chat?

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Jc

Only time I towed with mine was a tiny 12' van of the Inlaws - which resulted in a $7K transmission rebuild...

Haven't had the guts to ever tow with it since...

Originally Posted by Homestar

Only time I towed with mine was a tiny 12' van of the Inlaws - which resulted in a $7K transmission rebuild...

Haven't had the guts to ever tow with it since...

😕😕😕 i remember that. 😠.

'Test' drove a 2004 Vogue td6 for 100km today and swmbo and i are convinced a ffrr is our next tow/touring rig. Either an immaculate td6 or a reasonably good tdv8. The dmax has proven a fantastic vehicle in all ways but comfort. Driver and passngr comfort even with substantial suspension upgrades is just really non existent. I even contemplared a full air rear susp conversion with d2 trailing arms and panhard rod etc however there is the flexible chassis to take into account and non design point loads etc so a vehicle change it is 😕. Plus the better half really really m8sses her Rangie ☺☺☺.

Jc ☺

TD6 will have gearbox problems
did you mean TDV6?

either way get the 8
our next tow car

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

TD6 will have gearbox problems
did you mean TDV6?

either way get the 8
our next tow car

Having discussion with trans specialist about bulletproofing the 5l40e shortly . from what i have read they can be made to take 500+Nm which imo is plenty enough for my uses . Of course the tdv8 is the most sought after however i may not be able to afford a good example 😕

Jc ☺

My horse float is 2500kg and v8 hse tows with 2 horses as if nothing behind even on rough dirt roads to get off my property also have ml 500 which has more power but you know you are towing horses although have been told to put weight in rear and rhis will fix problem have had 2 discoveries 4 rangies and landcruiser plus the ml and rangies are best for towing extended horse float by far