Want to buy second hand vehicle for towing a van

Hi Chris,

Why do you want to change vehicles. Nephew was telling me about a caby he spoke to re the AU and he said he had done a million Ks without the head coming off or any major work being required. Of course it was running on LPG and that may have helped. Can't say, but it does speak volumes for the vehicle in general.

So why the change???

Mind you the BA has a very good reputation as a tow vehicle.
I should now go and wash my mouth out. I am a landcruiser man through and through. LOL.
When you have a big job to do you cannot beat horse power and to get horse power without ringing the things neck (turbo) you need cubic inches.

What you save in fuel bills could well be spent on repairs if you go smaller.
Just my opinion.

Cheers, Bruce.

I would be looking at a landcruiser diesel,cheap to run and reliable.
Not the fastest ,but should tow a 17 footer ok.
And you would have 4wd to do offraod excursions.
You could also have some cash left over to make the seats a little more comfy

hi chris a
well to me the choice would be easy if i was you
same car later model you've proved the fords durability and if your going to tow the same van why the delema
yes i appreciate there's no harm asking opinions as its the smart thing to do but imho the ford has already answered the question for you
the ford has a large truck like engine easy to service with access to everything good road clearance for a sedan rear wheel drive which adds to better towing stability
there a nice size and roomy vehicle as you would well and truely be aware of after travelling the big loop twice
you could possibly consider gas conversion and maybe a station wagen if availuble dont know if the ford towng packs are still availuble and you may have one on your ford au at the moment -makes a big difference
i know a few people who have had an excellent long trouble free run with their fords and they still have plenty of power if on gas
thats my thoughts chris there are plenty of s/h fords around
cheers barry

Hi Chris,
would need to know which state you live in? Here in Tasmania there some good buys in 4x4's and as others have said having a 4x4 you can go offroad and see the spots you can only read about with a car?
Hope this is of some help.

cheers

harvey

Just upgrade the Ford.

You can get a FG series Ford for under $20,000.

Example FG with low KM's


Or go back to around $15,000 and get a nice BF series 2 or 3.

With the BF, if auto, make sure to get a trans' cooler as they can over heat towing, not sure about the FG.

Have had a AU wagon and now have a BF series 2 wagon, love the power and ride, and I can do 7L per 100km at 100km/h on the highway, or 7.8L per 100km at 110km/h. Not bad for a 4L V6.
The BF has massive torque low down, normal driving without towing, you can stay under 2000rpm the whole time.

On the BF's, BA's and AU's you can get warped brake rotors, depending on usage, so you might look at upgrading the rotors if you find this an issue.

Thanks everyone what date did the BF series start and finsh

I think someone already hit the nail on the head with the territory, and on gas an obvious bonus.