Towing a 2.9t platey

[ozscott]

Rat Catcher and Garry - thats interesting in itself. I have a Disco series II 02 model manual. I get on petrol (comparing apples, because I normally run LPG) 14.5 litres per 100 k in and out to town - combination of peak hour and non. On the highway keeping her to 90kph (which is an effort because it seems to like 110) I get much better. I have friends however that cannot get that - one with a manual V8 like mine and many with auto V8 discos - but they use more cause of the auto.

To get 15l/100k out of a 100 series (knowing quite a few blokes with them - and my brother services them) must be highway cruising with very light throttle and no overtaking.

Cheers

PS. My 02 Disco handles my Seafarer Vagabond fully laden with fuel and gear very nicely. Its capacity is 3.5 tonns. Being a manual if I have to start of very steep hills, rather than give the clutch a hard time (never glazed it yet though) I sometimes slip her into low range (which is very low in a LR) and then change to high on the fly. My 02 tows better than my 95 Disco - better brakes and a little heavier; but funnily enough my 95 has a 4000kg tow capacity (owners manual).

Cheers

[MyWay]

have look jeep cherokee 95 or up tows up 3.5t no problem

[ozscott]

I would like to see a Cherokee regularly tow its max tow weight...might end up a another foot longer. They develop cracks in the firewall with moderate off roading.

Cheers

[skipalong]

thanks all valid points i just dont want to make an expensive wrong decision

[BrettyJ]

All depends on how much you want to spend. The current Land Rover/ Range Rover range is highly recommended by all the caravan builders at the moment. This is due to there self leveling suspension, 3.5t tow capacity and two of the best diesel engines on the market being the TDV6 and TDV8. I have driven the V8 200 series and both the Land Rover engines, my pick by far would be the TDV8 in the Range Rover Sport.

[dfox]

mte 25l to the 100 is pretty good towing a boat of that size will be doing many long runs

went and had a look at a couple of td 100 series today nice vehicles but people are still asking alot for there age and a new one is not much more, will be going to take a trip to toyota and price the new utes on friday see what they are asking for them.

Cruiser ute with ac and alloy tray is about 55 on road...

[Benny1]

Justin,
I towed my old 6.5m platey with a non turbo patrol, the boat loaded felt pretty heavy. I think the patrol was a bit of a slug (compared to a mates). On the Bruce it would wind upto 90k in 4th, once in 5th it would fall back to 80k with nothing left. The lad i sold it to had a TD landy (2.5 i think) it pulled it with ease. I think the landy would of been able to pull the patrol backwards.

Cheers

[skipalong]

i think i may be checking out the new cruiser ute they seem fairly cheap i thought they may have been much more than that

[backlash08]

Agree, the 55K that Foxy is suggesting seems quiet cheap, Foxy, is that GST exclusive?

[BrettyJ]

That is the very base model workmate and is plus on road costs & tray. Also be aware that the new cruiser ute runs a wider wheel track on the front than on the back, so if you do any beach work you will find that the rear wheels fight to find the same tracks that the front have made & makes the vehicle very unsettled.

[Timfishin4fun]

Hi mate, I just bought the 80 series cruiser ute GXL for about $63000 inc air, tow and tray. This is b4 price hike of tax.

But by far is the strongest 4x4 I have ever driven. At 4500 TD and 3.5t towing you wil never have any probs.

Buy new bud don't muck around your resale will benifit aswell.

Tim

[BrettyJ]

You will not have to worry about the new LCT as commercial vehicles are not subject to Luxury Car Tax.

[ozbee]

if your patrol is a tray back might be cheaper to get a goose neck put on would handle better than any other towing vehicle . far cheaper usually about 5000 bucks . otherwise happy hunting

[backlash08]

I havnt seen a boat trailer set up on a gooseneck, always thought that you would end up with too much tow car in the water, anyone got any pics of a gooseneck boat trailer?

[walruss]

Guys I had a 100 series petrol manual on gas until last year. We towed a lot including Vic to Cairns and back. The boat grossed in at 2550kg. I averaged approx 20-21 l/p/100k. On gas for more than 95% of the time. Sat on highway speeds where poss (110k), so it wasn't pampered. Towed about 35-40,000 k in the time we had it.

Bought a 100 series T/D cruiser auto in November. During the last trip, boat weighed approx the same. Averaged approx 18l/p/100k.

My driving style hasn't changed, but I must admit the diesel killed the old one on hills and generally ease of driving. Not to mention the auto.

For towing I don't think there is any option. Turbo diesel. From a day to day perspective petrol/gas is still good. it depends on how much towing you are going to do.


Russ