Towing horse float with new Hilux. Auto or Manual best?
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 19, 2013 at 22:56
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Twinkles
My daughter is about to buy a new Hilux. She tows a large horse float. Would a manual or auto be best. She currently has an 06 manual Hilux and find first gear a bit tall.
Reply By: Lyn W3 - Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 at 12:37
Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 at 12:37
Twinkles,
When you say large horse float do you mean large warmblood size, if that is the case I would steer your daughter away from the Hilux and direct her towards one of the "newer generation" trucks like the BT50,
Ranger etc with their 3000-3500kg towing capacity.
The Hilux's light towing capacity has always been one of their shortcomings, put a couple of decent size horses in a trailer and have them move around a bit and you will be thankful for a more stable ride and safer towing.
But back to the original question AUTO is the answer
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Follow Up By: AlbyNSW - Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 at 20:38
Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 at 20:38
The Hilux is every bit as capable as the others to tow the load, Toyota Aust is just more conservative / realistic of a vehicles capabilities in Australian conditions
The ridiculous towing capacities that some manufactures are spouting for a medium size vehicle is madness
The auto is probably the better way to go but I have a mate who regularly tows a small excavator with his manual Hilux
A bigger transmission cooler might be a good additio, they are around $100 plus fitting
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