What is your tow horse?

[Pierce]

Getting closer to the day I can ride again I'm currently looking at selling my nana spec sentra and buying a new vehicle to tow the bike trailer with.

Don't really want to buy an old ute as for around $7000 all you can get is a vehicle with over 250'000kms (most are up around 300'000kms) and as you can imagine any vehicle with that milage is going to be tired (i'm not just talking engines too, running gear etc)

Probably going for an 1800cc - 2000cc car. Due to the gas prices. Doesn't have to be super fast just not too gutless

WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO TOW WITH? Also is anyone using a turbo vehicle?? I can't imagine towing is anygood for a turbo but the bikes and trailer is light.

[awayatc]

I tow with a landrover discovery diesel 200 tdi....
Very cheap to buy, easy to work on engine...quite economic (10 ltr diesel 100kms or more)
good for 4x4 go anywhere and tows 3500 kg.....
200 tdi have got mechanical fuelpump and are easy to "tweek"...unlike 300 tdi with electronics....

[laserracer]

BA XR6 Falcon:apint:Man does it like to drink averaging
14 l/100 km:shit: will do hamilton to wellington on 1 tank with a little bit left over, dont even know the bikes are on the back
We also use my sons girlfriends nissan bluebird but with 2x bikes 1x yz426 1xyz250 plus trailer plus gear its not all that economical especially if theres hills
Cheers Dave :done:

[Pierce]

BA XR6 Falcon:apint:Man does it like to drink averaging
14 l/100 km:shit: will do hamilton to wellington on 1 tank with a little bit left over, dont even know the bikes are on the back

Yeah see this will be my daily driver too and can't afford the fuel cost of a big 6 cyl car. Was considering Maybe a primera or something. Would love a ute but don't want anything above 2.0L as my old 2.2L carby Ford courier would drink $100 worth of gas from Hamilton to the Mt and back.:oi-grr: (and this was cruising too)

[Cajun]

bit cc cars only chew thru gas round town (stop start) if you got more open road commute to work you be sweet, since low reving pretty good on the go juice

I am looking at vechiles at moment as well for towing trailer, and thinking of heading down the v6 route

[CookMySock]

buy my hilux 4x4

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=168624056

Already has maaaaasive sound system.

DB

[B0000M]

i mostly use my hiace, 2.8 diesel, not too bad on gas, does about 9km per litre on the open road or better if you slow down a bit with 2x bikes in it. towing a trailer it doesnt seem to use any more but is slower, also have a caldina GTT, tows brilliantly, but havnt towed far enough with it to work out fuel usage. this does about 11-12 km to the litre on the open road without towing

[scracha]

Mate, it's a bike and a wee trailer you're towing. If it's a manual then a 1.5 litre motor will do the job nicely.

[Pierce]

have a caldina GTT, tows brilliantly, but havnt towed far enough with it to work out fuel usage. this does about 11-12 km to the litre on the open road without towing

So the caldina is pretty good to tow with? I've always thought that towing in a turbo isn't any good as it puts load on the turbo but I guess bikes aren't heavy at all

[Pierce]

Mate, it's a bike and a wee trailer you're towing. If it's a manual then a 1.5 litre motor will do the job nicely.

Up to three bikes plus three riders and all they're gear... the car can tow but it just seems to be a big ass struggle. Plus there are a few places I know it wouldn't even get up. Anyone that has riden or rides at Maddix Park in TGA will know what I'm talking about.:shit: I'd have to unload all the bikes and drive the car up and ride each bike up to be able to ride at that track haha

Think i'll just got for a medium sized sedan.

[slofox]

Subaru wagon 6cyl 3.0l at present but 2.5l would be sweet. 4wd helps.

[xen]

I've got a mitsi legnum vr4, nice as to tow, don't really notice the trailer. Get 450km per 60l to sandpit from town thats about 13l/100. Yeah stay away from the carbys, had a townace 1.8 that used about the same gas as my vr4 and was so annoyingly slow.

Don't see why turbo's would have any problems at all towing

[B0000M]

the turbo doesnt seem to complain, afterall it is made to spin!

my trailer also is quite heavy and usually has 3 bikes or more on it & gear

[LilSel]

Buy my subaru!!!! (just need to put the standard springs back in otherwise its too low to tow lol!!) comes with towbar :D lol... Clicky linky to see lol (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/auction-169337821.htm)

I have a 2005 ford courier (diesel) turbo n it tows really well :)
A Nissan Safari type would be good too but they suck going up hills!!

[JimO]

i use a 06 hilux 4x4 deisel double cab

[takitimu]

BA XR6, 12.5l/100km with a normal trailer, 20l/100km with a big trailer.

It's a bit low to be honest & lack of 4wd can be a pain, the diesel utes kill it for economy towing the big trailer.

[soundbeltfarm]

double cab hilux here too,
3.2 turbo diesal.
i dont know much about turbos but if they weren't meant to tow shit i reckon they wouldn't put them in farm utes.
as for fuel economy i never bothered to take any notice.
i just drive it , fill it up ,, drive it ,,,, fill it up.
it tows bloody well.

[barty5]

6L V8 gose almost everywhere (has small problems with real muddy paddocks)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yxdd3UmY5o as video shows

17L per 100k round town and round the same with trailer full a bikes although it dosnt know its towing anything (or is that just me that forgets)
shit its only petrol

[barty5]

dont get a subaru or at least an older one high maintenance.

[Rupe]

dont get a subaru or at least an older one high maintenance.

Got an older subaru!!! 96 gt, tows them fine and 4wd helps. Sucks back the gas, but doesn't seem like much is to good on as gas.

Used a landcruiser VX a few times which is good/better on gas, but fuck it's slow.

[DELLORTO]

we got jeep grand cheeroke.......2.8ltr turbo.....$55k tho you should get a hilux........a good reliable dirt bike wagon!!! :headbang:

[CookMySock]

we got jeep grand cheeroke.......2.8ltr turbo.....$55k tho you should get a hilux........a good reliable dirt bike wagon!!! :headbang:shit yea, and they go real well on the open road. Mine has a 3 tonne towbar even.. shameless plug.. ;) need more bikes!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=168624056

DB

[cr125nz]

4x4 for towing my bike trailer diesel turbo sweet as on diesel and tows well dont even notice with trailer and bikes behind have speeding tickets to prove it lol

[tommorth]

my daily is a lwb transit van turbo diesel dont need to tow anything it all fits inside its huge
gets between 9-10l 100km with 380,000km on the clock bit of a pain to park though am seriously thinking about a lpg falcon

[bart]

Buy an old V8. Falcon or Holden. Who cares. They're that cheap, the thousands you'll save will buy shit loads of petrol........and big grins:2thumbsup

Oh, I've got a 91 V8 falcon and a 2004 Ford Territory. The old Falcon is heaps better on gas, and much more fun.

[4stroke]

06 holden rodeo, does everthing i want it to do, 2 bikes a tent, barty5's daughter and our gear for 2 days, i cant complain and its 4wd 3l turbo deisel.

[Her_C4]

dont get a subaru or at least an older one high maintenance.

and they don't need to be old :no: - (less than 100,000k's) to catch fire and blow up... like REALLY:doh:

[FROSTY]

Ive got the perfect ute for ya.
1 owner -200k but full service history. $5000

[barty5]

and they don't need to be old :no: - (less than 100,000k's) to catch fire and blow up... like REALLY:doh:

yeh one of the biggest complaint we get when costomers come in is shit wouldnt have bought it if i knew it was going to be like this to maintain.
Allways puts a smile on my face we customer rings in and say i have this Subaru and ------ you just know its going to cost.

[awayatc]

On the other hand Subaru's are cheap, second hand parts plentifull and cheap, and after you take the engine out pretty easy to work on....Headgasket are only $60 new....
Must have bought /fixed and sold at least a dozen or so the last 2 years.....

[barty5]

On the other hand Subaru's are cheap, second hand parts plentifull and cheap, and after you take the engine out pretty easy to work on....Headgasket are only $60 new....
Must have bought /fixed and sold at least a dozen or so the last 2 years.....

if you can do it yourself to pay some one say good buy to at least 2g

[driftn]

07 Hilux
2.4td
2wd. Fooking primo man pulls like DangerousBastard. Cheap on gas round town 800k. and whats more its free for me:woohoo:

[CRF119]

Cant go past a Hiace. Mine has done over 300,000 km motor is getting a tad tired but runs sweet and dosent smoke yet. Some rims and you got your self a sweet looking ride.

[jim.cox]

WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO TOW WITH?

A bloke needs a good tow truck :)

Mike mine a grunty V8 with four wheel drive for the slippery stuff

Cheap and cheerful to buy (under nz$ 6k)

Use only when needed - which isn't everyday

=mjc=
.

PS: Heaven help me, its British :)

[slofox]

dont get a subaru or at least an older one high maintenance.

I have had three of these in a row - maintenance costs WAY lower than the sierra wagon they superceded........

[Pierce]

A bloke needs a good tow truck :)

Mike mine a grunty V8 with four wheel drive for the slippery stuff

Cheap and cheerful to buy (under nz$ 6k)

Use only when needed - which isn't everyday

=mjc=
.

PS: Heaven help me, its British :)

Sounds like a Rover?

[barty5]

Sounds like a Rover?

dont even get me started on british engineering on cars rover 75 engine designer shot have been put up agaist a fireing squad.

[secondfield]

89' Nissan Navara extended cab ute. Custom made for bikes. Scored it for 1200$, sprayed it matt black with that bitumen based under chassis rust preventative / sealer. Stuff sticks like shit to a blanket and has the texture of sharkskin. Tint the windows, add some eye bolts and a tuff-deck. Hey presto, instant cred from the boys' and the missus wont touch it! (looks to cool). Ive been driving it to work for a year (60KM each day) and she hasn't missed a beat. 2.3 under the hood, some decent bridgestones that were on her when I got her still plenty of rubber left. They guy I scored it off went and got a tatoo with the cash :headbang:

[Buddy L]

Buy my Mint (cough cough) 1986 Ford Courier cab plus++++
is only done 450,000 kays and still purring along
Its been hotroded, now running a mighty 2 Ltr ford telstar.
Gets 670 kays a tank just.
If you buy it, i can a 2004 sv6 flatdeck for my new company which im starting
Ill be lucky to get $1000 its a real heap

[krad_nz]

Looking at a Ford Courier at the moment. Time to sell the Altezza and get something a little more useful :)

[McJim]

Wouldn't suit your criteria (due to engine size) but I bought a 2003 Ford Falcon thingumy to tow stuff. Works well too.

[Boosted]

i have a mean az hiace van, best for the job :) carrys the bike in there all my tools couple of peeps....

[JATZ]

Nissan safari 4.2 diesel non turbo, slow as a wet week, but mine towed 2.5t of boat easy, bullet proof motor and g/box and we've got a double bed in the back

[marty]

Navara ST-X. Eats Lux's etc for breakfast.

[theblacksmith]

I tow 3 bikes on a trailer with an Audi 80 2.0l (manual of course!) More speed than the cops like and great on hills and cornering - with 3 bikes and all our gears.Cheap to run as well.Nice and comfy after a hard days riding.

[gasguzzler]

Buy my Mint (cough cough) 1986 Ford Courier cab plus++++
is only done 450,000 kays and still purring along
Its been hotroded, now running a mighty 2 Ltr ford telstar.
Gets 670 kays a tank just.
If you buy it, i can a 2004 sv6 flatdeck for my new company which im starting
Ill be lucky to get $1000 its a real heap

has it got wof and reg? any rust? flatdek or wellside could be keen

[FlangMasterJ]

The Beast!

[laserracer]

first 1 is what i would like ... second 1 is what i got:doh:... mind you i went with the performance option.. we got the HSV cow