towing tag
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Towing with a 5'8" blonde 36"DD does the vehicle being towed on a " dolly " have to be reg & wof ! what about towing a vehicle with a rope / strop |
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Compact/medium sized SUV for towing reommendation please of a medium sized suv suitbale for towning a 15ft caravan ( only gets towed 3 x year, approx 100km max each way). As this would be a 'around town' vehicle too, nothing big.Thanks |
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Towing a trailer on a restricted driver's licence! Can a person tow a trailer when on a restricted driver's licence! |
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Electric brakes and towing Am looking at upgrading my horse float and dad mentioned something about a float fitted with these needing to be towed only by a vehicle set up to cater for electric brakes - is this right! He said its a long time since he's done a lot to do with brak... |
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Towing laws ! Can someone settle a debate . A mate has plans to tow his 24 ft caravan PLUS a trailer ( hooked on to back of caravan ) with hisNIssan Van.Sounds very dodgy to me. Legal or not ! |
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Towing a caravan For those who have towed several caravans, is there really any difference between a 15ft liteweight and a standard caravan! (eg fuel, stabiltiy). We have a xr6 for towing. Cheers |
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Towing an automatic. I have a auto skyline that i need totow aprox 30kms if i take the driveshaft off it then will not harm the i have a auto skyline that i need totow aprox 30kms if i take the driveshaft off it then will not harm the trans is this right! as i was told i may still harm it. |
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R32 towing? no. |
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Towing question Hey there, Keen on getting a wagon for the summer, been debating which wagon to get for the past 6 months and have come down to 2 choices. However I'm not too sure which one out of these two would be able to tow a 4m boat better. (Unsure of weight sor... |
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Towing a trailer. What is the size car that is powerful enough to pull a small to medium trailer thanks What is the size car that is powerful enough to pull a small to medium trailer! Thanks |
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Nissan Patrol SWB for towing. I'm looking for something to tow my pony (400-450kg ish) around the Waikato, float is a heavy old thing, sit's REALLY nicely on the road, tows like a dream with Dad's 3L Terrano, would a SWB 4.2L Patrol (4WD) be any good for towing the pony ar... |
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New Vitara 2.7L V6 for towing! Has a braked tow capacity of 1500kg which is same as Outlander, Escape, etc.What is the torque like!Will be used for a float and one horse approx 1300kg total.Thanks |
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Towing a 2001 transit? with durashift gearbox,, may have to remove driveshaft! |
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Towing trailer with ROPE Motorway Patrol ch 2 Muppet towing trailer with rope! Honda civic hatch, boot down, towbar in boot and tied up with rope. Shuda used No 8 wire bro, what a muppet. |
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AA towing service Hello, Appreciate a bit of help here, my car is not starting at all and is parked at my house, my AA membership expired like a year ago, and now I need the car to be towed to the workshop, what's the best option, call a tow service directly, or renew ... |
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Towing with FWD Van I want to tow one of the small english Caravans with my Nissan Serena Van which is FWD but have been told that this is for some reason Dangerous. Can anyone tell me why this is so, Thanks |
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Towing cherry picker into muddy situations Would snow chains help us get outta these situatioins of being stuck! |
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Vehicle for towing horse float - $20k budget OK, so the missus has decided to buy a horse after much thought. Need a solid towing machine - I suspect my stock standard 197km 95 Berlina wagon will be a risky long-term proposition for this purpose, so I will sell it and not even go down that path. The... |
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Towing advice? Ever plan on taking that horse float off road (paddock etc)! |
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Towing a Car! should be fine. ive done it with a 2lt petrol b2000 that couldnt go up hills in anything other than 2nd :) |
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Need 4WD for towing- Suggestions Plz I currently have a 2000 Nissan Terrano Regulus, absolutly love my truck, but i think it is struggling a little to tow my 2 big horses, can anyone recommend one that would tow with ease thats not outrageous on gas, would prefer petrol as mine is diesel and... |
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Quick question - towing a car - automatic Can you Tow a a car that is an automatic ! Starter Motor is gone -trying to get the car home-is a Renaultbut automatictransmission -can it be towed ! |
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Cheap Towing - West Ak - Weekend Any recommendations, cash job for Saturday arvo moving a car from Scenic Drive area to Avondale. Can be driven on/off a flat deck. |
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Tandem trailer towing how safe is it to tow a tandem with car loaded but 1 set of wheels removed from the trailer! |
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Towing an automatic. My car is fully dead in town and need to get it home in a pretty risky part of town will it be ok to tow it my car is fully dead in town, and need to get it home, in a pretty risky part of town. will it be ok to tow it even if its auto! |
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Alternative route to avoid Kilmog Towing A frame north from Invercargill to Timaru .saw the big slow trucks and camper vans going south andreluctant to face them on the returntrip;is there an alternative way back to avoid the steep hills! thanks Kev |
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Good towing vehicle suggestions? Again. Yep me again going on about towing vehicles. Have decided tandem braked trailer is the only way. Now looking for a vehicle. Have had hugely conflicting views over 4x4 diesels vs commodores vs others. So. Here we go. This is my list of what is required, an... |
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Towing car trailer I'm assuming no. but. Would a 1993 Camry V6 station wagon tow a car trailer and a Liteace van! Or a 1993 Magna 2.6 (They're my only options, so running the risks of sounding stupid) |
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Towing a 40 foot motorhome Iwant to move my motorhome 15 kms,the motor as not been started for three years,there lots off birds nests inthe motor do tihing if the was started it could catch on fire so hence the reason I want to tow it,any advice please |
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Unsure of a manual Clubsport towing capabilities Has anyone had any experience towing a 19ft Jayco with a manual Holden Clubsport. |
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Towing housetruck does anyone know atow truck company anywhere from levin to wellington who would tow a 5 tonne housetruck from Levin to the hutt side of the Akatarawas! |
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Towing, should you or not Thought that Mrs. Gump had only one kid. |
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Me again :) thoughts on a towing. vehicle please, diesel, reliable grunty and cheap to run. Hope i am not asking too much. I am looking at up grading as my truck is getting tired. Thank you. |
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The Towing accident in australia info inside. You need to watch the whole video Grind your teeth but watch it to the end then you should See why i watch that guy. You also know where i pick insider information up. Like that boat was to far back not incorrect laden on top of it all. can you spot |
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Caravan towing Hi all, we're looking at purchasing a decent sized caravan. we have two motorcycles that we also want to take along with us on our travels. so are considering a van lwb, or a smaller class 1 box truck. so looking for a bit of advice on suitable vehicles, ... |
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Nissan Pathfinder or Isuzu Mu-x for towing ? May have to start looking for a replacement towing vehicle for our horse float, currently drive a 27 year old SWB Mitsubishi Pajero 3.5L V6. Don't like utes as need to put horse gear & dog in the back so looking at maybe a Nissan Pathfinder or |
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Towing capacity When considering the towing capacity of a vehicle, is the 'braked towing capacity' what the vehicle is capable of pulling or the weight that the vehicle can handle when braking. Or is it both. I know braked capacity is when the trailer etc has it's own br... |
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Towing over the 309 Road, Coromandel. Hi All, can anyone advise whether it's OK to tow a 2.4m wide trailer through the 309 Road please?. I know its not advised on the Coroglen to Tapu Rd but can't recall what the 309 is like, thanks. |
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Nissan Terrano - 2.7, 3 or 3.2L for towing caravan Hi Guys, I'm thinking of getting a Nissan Terrano for towing a caravan? I've read that the 3.0L options are no good. Is the 3.0L Manual vs having the Auto any better? They appear to only be Autos in the 2.7 and 3.2 L variations. Are these transmissions re... |
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Hyundai Sante Fe for towing a horsefloat? Is there anyone out there who is towing a fully loaded double horsefloat with a Sante Fe? |
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Suzuki Kizashi cvt auto towing Hi Anyone towing a boat with one, what size/weight. How about on boat ramps? Cheers |
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COF truck towing WOF trailer Does the combined all-up load have to be within truck GVM? Thanks. |
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Nissan Patrol breaks Touareg's aircraft towing rec http://www.caradvice.com.au/248475/nissan-patrol-breaks-touaregs-aircraft-towing-record/ It's pretty impressive what's available out there from factory options. The Toureg and Patrol are pretty straight standard vehicles and they can do that. |
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Towing a caravan If you cant see through your caravan back window(full bathroom no window) are you required by law to use extended mirrors? |
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Subaru Outback Towing Hi all, I've been thinking of getting a replacement car for a while but now am able to go ahead with it. I've pretty much settled on an Outback. I had planned on getting the 3.6 but they are hard to come by with reasonable mileage for my price range (earl... |
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Suitable vehicle for towing behind Motor Home can any one give me some advise? I have been told that it must be a manual Apart from that I have no idea at all. |
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Towing an automatic Can I tow a front wheel drive auto for about 8km safely ? I read conflicting opinions online. Some say ok, if put in N, & towed slowly, while others say no, get it onto a tow truck ? Vehicle is a 1992 corolla fxgt. |
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Opinions for 2017 Subaru Impreza Sport towing a 495 Surtees (800kg braked) with Lineartronic 7 speed CVT transmission (Chain driven CVT not belt) I asked at the Subaru service dept and they did not know except to ask the salesman! Specs say it can to 650kg unbraked and 1200kg braked. BUT |
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Towing looking at getting a Caravan (English Import). Question is, will a 2ltr sedan with a CVT transmission be okay to tow it ,or should I go to something with a larger motor.? Manual gearbox not an option, wife only comfortable with Auto. Tha |
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Towing automatic How do you go about towing an automatic. Daughters car needs towing about 15 to 20kms. Is it OK to do. |
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Stupid Aussie rules for towing. https://www.facebook.com/PropertyRightsAustralia/posts/2158660417709792 |
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Hyundai 2.2 diesel for towing caravan?. Comments please |
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Towing capacity versus maximum towball weight What the fark is the point of a SUV with 2000 Kg towing capacity if it only has a maximum towball weight of 85kg with the factory fitted towbar NO Nz boat or caravan weighing close to 2 tonne would have such a low ball weight Lucky for most NZ |
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TOWING A SUZUKI ALTO I'm looking for a vehicle under 750kg to tow behind my motorhome. Question: can I tow a Suzuki Alto on an A frame without damaging it? The one I'm looking at is manual and non air bagged. Thanks |
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Towing vehicle We have always had a truck for travelling horses but now down to only one horse so a truck seems a bit over the top.What vehicle would you recommend for towing two horses,diesel or petrol,car or small truck. I don't really like the thought of downsizing a... |
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Vehicle for towing a small caravan Hi, can anyone recommend a vehicle for towing a 14 foot caravan? It's a '64 Zephyr so maybe 1000-1200kgs? It has brakes. My budget is about $10k. Thing is. I don't tow very often so the vehicle will mostly be used for around town driving, therefore I don'... |
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Towing automatic on A frame How far or how fast can you tow an automatic.Have X5 08 BMW |
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The Holden add, towing a caravan Really is this the best holden can come up with? Comparing performance to an almost 20 year old prado. |
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Utes with 3500kg Towing Capacity A rather sensible Australian piece about manufactures competitive 3500kg towing limits with 2000kg utes. http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2015/the-truth-about-3500kg-towing-52878?intref=sr-ed-news |
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Holden VZ for towing. I currently have a VX car which I use for towing Caravan which it does really well. however. a wagon would be good, fit longer stuff in etc. Looking at a VZ wagon. how do those 3.6L engines go for towing compared to the old 3.8L and are the transmissions ... |
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Towing a Caravan Can someone please advise whether a Nissan X trail or a Nissan Murano would be the best tow vehicle for a small caravan. |
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Nissan Murano 4wd 2004 Towing? Can anyone tell me what these vehicles are like for towing? Horse float to be specific. Gutless or good? |
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Towing a non compliable car I need to move my track car about 3km along 50km/h roads. trying to find out if it's legal to tow by car & tow rope but can't find the info online. cheers https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-driving/towing/ |
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Legnum towing Howdy all. Have to recover a nissan largo van and tow it 2km (tar seal, mostly flat, 350m 'gentle' rise going over bridge. Will a 97 legnum 1.8L (no towbar) handle it? What looks to be the recovery / towing points (attached sort of to fuel tank) look pret... |
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Towing trailer/caravan Omg. Yes, that has tweaked my grey matter! One of my good friends worked at Summers, the Kawasaki importers in Auckland. They ran out of front forks and had about a dozen H1's parked in the w'shop. |
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Toyota corona towing capacity? Sorta 1993ish shape. Anyone know? |
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Hyundai Santa Fe & towing 17ft caravan We're looking at a 2009 2.2 Auto Diesel Santa Fe. What are the pros and cons of these vehicles and how do you think they'd go towing a 17ft caravan? Huge thanks in advance |
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Towing Q with a differance yesterday heading up to whitianga and came across a camper van that was towing a little Suzuki vitara behind it on a A frame and then the vitara was towing a jetski. didn't think this was legal in nz because you basically have a b train behind a vechile t... |
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Towing with the adventra. Springs are soft. ideas? 07 adventra. Chucked cherry picker on the back and it sits quite low. What do I add to prop it back up? Do I get those air bag kits? Or should I just upgrade the springs? |
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Towing a vehicle behind a Motorhome advice I want to tow a 1200kg vehicle behind my motorhome. It exceeds the unbraked limit of 750kg so requires some sort of braking device linked to the tow vehicle. What's available to achieve this? Any advice would be appreciated. |
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Late model Falcon Wagon or Commodore for towing What your recommendations be for a late model towing wagon. Will be around 07-09 BF ford or ex police Wagon 07-09. SO Commy will have the upspec engine, suspension! Will be towing a 2 ton Cherry picker. Will only be looking at these two wagons. So only op... |
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Towing with a Nissan Rnessa Nissan Rnessa 2litre 4 cyl auto. I think about 1996 model. How much weight issafe to tow, as far as a horsefloat is concerned. It's a double, electronic brakes, Not sure as yet of it's weight, (Not a heavy clunker) dual axle. two ponies weighing a... |
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Towing with a-frame can a 1994 rav4 be towed on a a-frame there seems to be some changes made in 2010 with what can be towed bit confused with year and weight |
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Towing horse float from Auckland to Christchurch need some kind person to bring down float expenses paid ph 03 3130008 cheers |
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Towing rear facing car? Hi, My nephew's car won't start, he attempted to jumpstart down a slope at the end of our driveway and now it's sitting on the side of a narrow road - we can't turn it around - can it be towed back up to the house from it's rear somewh... |
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Towing trailer with 5.70-8 tyres We're hoping to get away for a few days and planning to take the tinny along for some "out of town snapper fishing". The trailer has 5.70-8 wheels. I've only ever towed it the kilometer or so to the beach and back- is there anything I sh... |
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CVT and TOWING. Getting another car 2006+ Civic or Corolla. I tow a far bit and want auto. But many are CVT. Can they take it or not! I realise there are still autos there but which versions/years! Most dealers won't elaborate-they just say it's auto. |
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What would use more fuel towing? I currently have a VE Commodore Berlina V6, and tow a 1800kg+ caravan. It uses around 18-20L/100kms (through a lot of hills- Lewis pass etc). If I were to change to a V8 (late VZ Commodore etc) would it use more fuel towing the same caravan! You see, it&#... |
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Towing a trailer with Corolla Fielder wagon We are going camping over Christmas but have downsized from our van to a Corolla wagon.We love the car, but it won't carry all our camping gear, so we will borrow a friend's trailer.The trailer won't be full, but will still be relativly heavy ... |
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Towing a horse float with a Toyota Highlander Has anyone had any experience! Am lookingat purchasing a Highlander but worried that it may not handle regular towing of a double horse float & passenger (circa 1,500 kgs) Torque is 337 nm @4700 vs my current diesel Santa Fe which copes very well at 4... |
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'05 Forester 2.0 - towing? I love my new Forester - so much fun. Anyone help with towing rating. I think it does 1500kg and we have a 8 x 5 trailer with camping gear included and I have no idea of the weight of this! Anyone experienced towing with these and their opinions please. |
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Sv6 vs xr6 sedan or crewman for towing 2.0t boat around 2005,does anyone have any opinions on whats better for whatever reason,i havent looked the tow ratings up yet,i know fords used to have a bit higher tow rating,are the alloytech engines good.thanks |
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Trailer load towing I need to pick up some steel that is 6.5m long will I be able to fit this on a 6x4 trailer if I have the steel right up close to the tow bar. Can I have 4meters hanging out the back from the rear wheels! |
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Towing a trailer. I want to hire a trailer first time to tow a trailer do you need any connections on the car to be able to do t I want to hire a trailer, first time to tow a trailer, do you need any connections on the car to be able to do that.I have a tow bar at the back of my car. But not sure if there is suppose to be another connection somewhere, that connects the car to the t... |
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Caravan towing mirrors. any one have any experience with which type are the better. Are the ones that suck on to existing car mirror any good!And do the clip on ones stay put!About to buy some and not sure what!Cheers thanks for input. |
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Towing with VE Commodore What type of rear suspension upgrades should I make to tow 1800kg! |
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Jeep Cherokee. What are the early 90 cherokee like looking at one for towing and a bit of off road action they seem quite cheap What are the early 90 cherokee like! Looking at one for towing and a bit of off road action, they seem quite cheap, is that because they are shit! |
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Towing with a bmw 323i hi, i want to instal a tow bar to my 96 bmw 323i, could anyone tell me if this car would be up to towing horse floats etc heavy weights! cheers |
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Towing with Ford Considering a Courier or Falcon for towing a large trailer, what would be the best 2.5 Diesel turbo ute paying road users or a Falcon 4lt petrol! Im wondering about running costs and reliablity of driveline etc. Opinions! |
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V8 falcon towing a mate tows a 2 axel trailer with mt 200lt drums on board stacked 3 high about 48 drums in total behind a landcruser is now looking at a 2004 v8 falcon to replace it. any ideas what this will be like! hes just sick of road users and diesel. |
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Falcon Ute - towing capacity Can anyone please tell me the standard braked and unbraked capacity of a 2004 BA XR6!Ta' |
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Help buying a car for towing Hi all, I need to get a new car that I can occasionally tow the boat with.Max weight will be around 1500kg or so. Im well aware that a Prado/Falcon/Ute would be best but want something a bit smaller. Is anyone towing with front wheel drive!Does that work ... |
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Ford escape 2003 V6 - towing thinking of buying one, does anyone have knowledge on its towing capacity, as we have a 16ft caravan. |
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Towing speeds for trailers? http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/13d/trailers-light-simple.html |
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Getting a bit hotter towing Is it normal for a vehicle to get a bit warmer whilst towing! Is a Ford XG ute 1994, towing a horse float with horse in it.Don't know how well temp gauge reads accurately. Sits at just under quarter whilst being driven, but when towing, doubles and go... |
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Fuel economy when towing? Hi all, How much worse is fuel economy likely to be when towing a horse float for example, not with a horse, but with a decent load form moving house! Would it add a couple of litres per 100kms! |
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Is towing with a A frame, legal? thinking about buying one off trademe so i can tow small car behind van. from wot i gather A frame bolts onto car mounting points and other end hitches to vans tow ball and car steers itself.can anyone confirm if these things are legal! |
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