Territories for towing horse floats and whats the best ones?
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:15
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justin71
Hi guys, the wife wants a territory, she tows a horse float single float with one fat horse in it.
She wants good econom when shes doing the shopping as the float is only towed half dozen times a year. Shes always liked the territories, I dont like em but we are living separated now so she does whatever she wants (did before anyhow!). So just wondering if rear wheel drive better than awd for economy, no 4wding wlil be done most likely and looking round the 15k or less mark and are the ones on gas ok and pull float ok on gas?
And if she got a AWD its going to cost more for fuel and parts etc in the future is that right?
thanks a lot guys
regards
Justin
Reply By: Tim HJ61 (WA) - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:51
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 10:51
Kind of you to be looking out for your ex's car purchases.
Shift you thinking into diesel if you want economy and towing capacity.
2WD is fine. Useful if dropping boats into
water, and it might come in handy for muddy paddocks with horses, but diesel Territory's hammer
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-reviews-road-tests/ford_territory_diesel_tow_review
Tim
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Follow Up By: garrycol - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 11:02
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 11:02
I would be going AWD diesel. The diesel for fuel economy and towing ability and AWD for those wet grassy conditions where 2wd will just not cut it. The AWD does not use more fuel etc.
Garry
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Follow Up By: madfisher - Monday, Nov 26, 2012 at 21:13
Monday, Nov 26, 2012 at 21:13
Problem is she only wants to spend $15000, even with fords terrible resale the diesel is going to cost a lot more then this.
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: olcoolone - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 11:18
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 11:18
If your after economy you will not get it with a Territory, expect around 15 to 16 litres per 100 around town and in the country around 11 to 13.
Difference between rear wheel drive and AWD is about 1 litre per 100 but AWD is safer and more stable.
A Territory is not a 4wd so any more then a good dirt road is asking a bit much.
AS for 15k buy price, you can find a good one in that price range from a 2004 to a 2009 model...... the older it is the more K's but better features and the newer with higher K's and less features.
If you go the later try and get a series 2 but expect some maintenance.
The cost for parts between a 2 wheel drive and a AWD will be minimal..... it's six of one and half a dozen of the other, a car that age and mileage anything can happen.
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Reply By: Steve T4 - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 18:39
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 18:39
Had a gas falcon, FG, same engine, towing got around 28l/100, not towing around 18. Plenty of power, no probs there, but a dog of a thing for fuel. Annoying to have to fill up every 2 hrs. But pretty cheap to buy and comfy for the every day.
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Reply By: Bush Wanderer - Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 23:50
Sunday, Nov 25, 2012 at 23:50
A friend has just towed with an AWD Territory petrol from
Perth to
Adelaide for an equestrian event. All up 2 tonne, and she averaged 34 litres per 100. She said it went
well, but carried two jerries. Some stretches between servos, she just made it.
She loves the car but as she tows horses often, she is changing to a diesel Territory.
BW.
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Reply By: Ozhumvee - Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 at 06:43
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 at 06:43
As the Wanderer said they absolutely guzzle fuel when loaded and having a relatively small tank distance between fuel stops can be a problem outback.
We towed a tandem 8x4 trailer loaded fairly
well in western NSW and if trying to sit on 100kph it would drink at the rate of 50+ l/100k according to the trip puter and it showed in as little as 250k out of a tank of fuel.
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