towing vehicle
Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 15:28
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we are purchasing a 17'6 cruiser se, to travel with and to live in as we are selling our
home to see the country. the weight of the van loaded is 2080kg. We have a ford series 3
sedan on duel fuel. we have been told to install a heavy duty oil transmission cooler , but we are a bit unsure weather to change the car even though it has a 2300kg heavyduty tow bar on it . has anyone been towing with a car similar around the country. if so what has the performance been like and are we quite ok in doing this.
Reply By: Member - Peter R (QLD) - Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 18:54
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 18:54
With limited knowledge on subject of towing requirements the first thing I would do would be to
check what the vehicle's towing capacity is.
Others will guide you on suitability or otherwise.
Pedro
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Follow Up By: Member - Glenn D (NSW) - Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 21:59
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 21:59
I agree ,
You may have a tow bar thats rating is greater than the vehicles towing capacity.
Check out the owners hand book for towing capacity or contact Ford.
Glenn.
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Reply By: madfisher - Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 19:46
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 19:46
I do not think this rig would be legal in NSW as the car weighs less than van, I would be looking at the very lest a Prado or Pajero
Good luck Pete
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Reply By: SA_Patrol - Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 22:25
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 22:25
what ever you tow it with you'll need break-away brakes fitted to the trailer
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