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Just to get this straight.

How much am I looking at spending to get a regular BA Falcon into safe, reliable towing condition? I'll need:

A heavy duty tow bar (how common are these on Falcons, can I find them easily or am I better finding a good BA and attaching one?)

Transmission cooler.

Rear springs.

Decent pads. ~$500

I'm guessing the first two are required, whereas the last two are more for safety and peace of mind. Any idea how much these items would cost?

Cheers.

Im sure you could get a PWR transmission cooler kit for around $165, maybe a bit more? plus fitting obviously.

A set of helper springs is no more than $180

HD tow bar is ~$6-700 (depending on hitch or tongue)

Load Leveling kit is anywhere up to $1000 (all depends on ball weight and specific kit etc)

  • 2 weeks later...

sway is mainly caused by insuffient ball weight versus total weight of the trailer. When towing with a normal car, they often have low ball weight limits. And if you load them up properly, the arse of the car is dragging on the ground. So you end up with people putting the car further back on the trailer to take weight off the tow car's rear axle. Inssuficient ball weight is the result and sway becomes a real risk on rough or uneven roads, crosswinds, passing trucks, sudden manouvers etc

anyone used a au falcon ute auto for towing a 33 gtst?

I use mine all day everyday to tow both car/trailer and all my work gear with no dramas. Pulls like a dream and better than my old VY that I used to use and being t-bar auto have room for 3 which is handy.

I've got upgraded suspension & brakes, aftermarket headers and exhaust, cam and CAI all thanks to Jim Mock which doesn't hurt either :D

  • 2 months later...

Not much chop for anything more than a box trailer.

I just picked up my new tow vehicle the other day - got a Ti Pathfinder (not the 550 though - that would cost me nearly $20k more than I paid for this one). Haven't towed with it yet, but at least the kids are kept happy with the rear DVD player now. I don't like that they've deleted the telescopic steering adjustment. I feel like I need monkey arms to drive this thing

anyone want to buy a '07 Pathfinder ST-L? Will be selling the old one in about 3 months time.

anyone towed with a 4cyl 2.6l manual holden rodeo ute?

i have one but not sure if i should fit a tow bar to it and tow or just get something better.

cheers

I have previously towed a car with one of those 4cyl rodeos. was using a hire trailer so it was pretty heavy, but car was only 1200kg but either way it sucked big time. 5th gear was practically useless unless going down hill. on a flat road you had to rev the nuts off it in 4th before going into 5th as if you changed early you'd loose pace in 5th. I would personally go with something else.

I've been using a Nissan Navara STX for the last couple of years, fantastic tow car. Had all the suspension upgraded to Pedders heavy duty suspension front and rear with airbags on the rear suspension. Went to town on the options and also fitted up some electric R35 GTR seats to it. Time has come to move it on..... Replacing it with something a little more German...

Link to details re Navara for sale

Looking at all reasonable offers. Not sure if I am allowed to link to the for sale section, if it offends anyone mods can take it down.

Seb.

  • 4 weeks later...

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anyway decided to sell the prado

she has done a good job over the last 2 years

(i am old now and f*ken posh and shit)

so anyway was looking at q7', x5's and towrags as a good tow vehicle(td).

x5 is out cause of ghayness

anyway after looking around i have stumbled apon cayenne and cayenne turboz for the same money(03-07 models with 100k and full service history)

someone talk me out of it, cause f**k me they go like stink.

ps i dont care about the fuel bill if i can get to 100km/h in 6 seconds with a trailer on

thread bump

anyway decided to sell the prado

she has done a good job over the last 2 years

(i am old now and f*ken posh and shit)

so anyway was looking at q7', x5's and towrags as a good tow vehicle(td).

x5 is out cause of ghayness

anyway after looking around i have stumbled apon cayenne and cayenne turboz for the same money(03-07 models with 100k and full service history)

someone talk me out of it, cause f**k me they go like stink.

ps i dont care about the fuel bill if i can get to 100km/h in 6 seconds with a trailer on

Can't go past a towrag, got two (TD) in my garage and both are just brilliant for towing.

Not overly expensive for servicing etc either although I haven't had to replace much as yet...

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