Towing with 3Lt Toyota Surf
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 15:36
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Dave Thomson
Hi All,
anyone know how
well a 3Lt surf would pull a 1250K carvan ?
any info appreciated,
thanks in advance,
Dave
Reply By: Member - Wilgadene (QLD) - Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 16:31
Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 16:31
Hi Dave,
We have a 2.8d (non turbo) 4Runner and tow a camper trailer. Find it underpowered but then again the trailer with the lot weighs towards 1400kg. We had the 4wd & trailer weighed at Mt Isa during a trip and the total was 3780kg.
Probably far too much for a 2.
Cheers
Kev
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Reply By: Kiwi B - Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 19:49
Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 19:49
Dave,
Manual or auto trans.
Manual might struggle getting off the mark.
Auto should be just fine.
Owned one (auto) for several years and often towed 1.8 tons of boat with it. The torque converter masks the low rev. inadequacy of this motor.
All the best,
Bruce H.
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Follow Up By: Kiwi B - Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 20:25
Sunday, Apr 09, 2006 at 20:25
Sorry here Dave,
Didn't ask whether V6 or Diesel. Ours was a diesel.
Bruce H.
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