1HZ Towing

hi there j 100 i tow an 18 ft evernew app 2.5 t with the aerodynamics of a brick with a 1998 80 series with a tinnie on top with no problems untill i hit a good hill but i can sit on the speed limit most of the time depending on the wind i get between 16/20 ltr /100ks hope this helps ( i put a turbo on the wish list)
........len

I tow a camper trailer with our 1hz, weighs around 750kgs.Its great in flat going but in steeper hills it a pain in the rear.It does have bigger 285 tyres which dragged a heap of preformance out on hills.Id be looking for the turbo 4.2 cruiser

Will be towing a 3t van with a turbo troopy soon. Towed a 1.3t camper previously and I know 3t will be a test.

I think you might struggle and maybe avoid any steep ranges.

Having said that I think TroopyTracker on here tow a 3.?t bushtracker with a troopy and the 1hz.

I tow a 25ft Jayco (about 3t) with a 2003 L/C 100 series turbo diesel, no problems. I have recently fitted a DP Chip and now it is even better again.
Regards

Hi J100

We drag a 1.5 t pop top with our 80 series 1HZ. Like Len W, I get fuel consumption in the range 16 - 20. However, I have had a couple of head wind experiences, which can take it up to 21. Eg, last week we had strong NE winds for about half the way from Adelaide to Sydney - especially on the Hay Bl**dy Plains. It was a struggle to hold 80 k, and I had to drop to 3rd on mild rises to keep at that.

I reckon with another tonne and a full height van, I'd be looking for a turbo just for the head winds. Uphill is a matter of anticipation, using your gears, patience and letting others past when you are leading a queue, but long runs into the breeze really stretch the friendship!

Max

Have a 100series 1hz (however mine has turbo and intercooler). Iam constantly towing heavy trailers 2.5 - 3 tonnes and the wagon loaded up also,and i have absolutely no dramas. Fuel consumption about 12l/100 upto 16l/100 on heavy hauled long hills etc. These consumption figures are for long hauls. Power is not that big of an issue, only on really big hills and even then it holds its own. I am considering putting higher ratio diffs in for better fuel consumption (get my revs doen to around 2000-2200 @ 100km/h). I hope this helps. Definately makes a difference with turbo and intercooler, make sure you fit a EGT gauge though. I drive to mine ,however it never exceeds 600deg C. Mainly sits around 500c when towing and edges to 550-600c on long hills at heavy loads. Regards Kirsten (NSW)

I have a 1HZ 100 Series and it is quite heavily loaded up a lot of the time.

I have towed a 1T camper with it.

I know for sure, that the turbo or perhaps a Diesel/Gas conversion would be happening before I tortured myself trying to tow 2.7T van.

Cheers
Andrew.