JoelP
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 10:20 PM |
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towing big
well peeps, i know landies can tow 3.5 tonnes, and i know my vivaro can do 2. But does anyone know another sub 3.5 tonne van or car that can pull 3.5
tonnes, or at least more than expected? My jeep can do 2.6 apparently.
Basically the more i can pull, the fewer trips i need make to the tip!
I know about b+e, so no dire warnings about licenses please!
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 10:27 PM |
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what about a Hummer?
Must have some use!
hummer towing capacity
Probably not very relevant, b ut it does direct to a chart that might help (even though it is US and not Leeds based!).
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/towing-capacity/vehicle/towing-capacity-chart.htm
Matt
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owelly
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 10:27 PM |
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My Rangy pulled three tonnes with no bother!!
24mpg with empty trailer. 22mpg with trailer and over two tonnes sat on it! Go figure.........
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 10:51 PM |
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you thought about an f series pickup, f250 maybe
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tegwin
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 11:04 PM |
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VW Toureag.... tows a jumbo jet?
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bj928
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| posted on 14/11/09 at 11:35 PM |
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i had a transit 150/330 ex RAC, that could if empty tow 3.5tonne, same as a 190/350, also a delica/shogun can tow 3.3tonnes, looking for a new tow
vehicle to tow with, but i want power, like a v8 or big power diesel.
so far i'm thinking
ford galaxy 4x4 v6 but not sure what the 4x4 can tow
shogun 3.5 24v
rangerover/disco v8i
landcruiser.
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Nash
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 12:26 AM |
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3.5 tonnes cheap as chips to buy and 23 MPG towing and go anywhere!
I love my Trooper 3.1TD
 
bighorn side
..........Neil
[Edited on 15/11/09 by Nash]
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snapper
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 06:07 AM |
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Check the plate on the vehicle and the trailer.
I got cought at SVA with a single wheel Transit that had a train weight over.
The trailer was a huge plant trailer so had loads of capacity with a little 7 on the back but the Transit was plated to tow less weight than my V6
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balidey
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 08:21 AM |
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I'm pretty sure the Nissan Navara is 3000kg
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 08:43 AM |
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Vauxhall monarao could probably tow a planet 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 09:43 AM |
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Doubt therel be many sub 3.5 car/ vans which will tow 3.5 tonne. apart front pickups like navaras or yankee trucks.
My bmw 525tds will pull 2.2 tonnes. Iv had a mk3 polo on the back and didnt even know it was there.
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bj928
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 10:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Check the plate on the vehicle and the trailer.
I got cought at SVA with a single wheel Transit that had a train weight over.
The trailer was a huge plant trailer so had loads of capacity with a little 7 on the back but the Transit was plated to tow less weight than my V6
Galaxy
i've looked into transit towing a lot, and you do have to be carefull, the old 80/100/120 can legally to bugger all, but the 150/190 can tow
loads, on the old smilly face transits from 1995-2000 you need the vans with 6 stud wheels, thats why the RAC use the 150 with 6 stud wheels, if you
go for a later 2000+ van i think they are different again, the front drive vans can tow bugger all, but the rear drive vans can tow loads, the later
rear drive vans were all 2.4 diesel or 2.3 petrol LPG, 2.0/2.2 diesel were all front drive, in my opinion the 2000+ petrol 300 van is best, because it
is under class 7 MOT so can be MOT anywhere but can tow well, and is cheaper to run with the LPG than the diesel, and quieter, when i get one it will
be getting an axle from a 2006+ as its available with a 3.77:1 axle for better motoerway cruising rather than the 5.1:1 thats factory.
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JoelP
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 10:24 AM |
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cheers chaps. Ive always like the trooper too so its either that or a disco.
Its very odd that my van couldnt tow the jeep but the jeep, with its wobbly tyres and soggy suspension, can.
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franky
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 11:11 AM |
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Toyota landcruiser.
They can tow anything, come with a huge choice of engines and are better made than a disco/range rover.
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jacko
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 12:40 PM |
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This is what you need
Jacko
quote:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMAG0037%20(Medium).jpg
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JoelP
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 02:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
This is what you need
Jacko
quote:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMAG0037%20(Medium).jpg
it is indeed, but sadly not what i can afford!
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Simon
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 05:06 PM |
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If you check a classic RR handbook for towing limits and find the section referring to towing, I'm sure it mentioned 8 tonnes with linked
braking (pneumatic). I may be wrong of course.
ATB
Simon
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/11/09 at 06:38 PM |
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Land-Rover had some sort of special dispensation.
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