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Guys what would you pick for towing a skyline etc. A td42 gu patrol. Or bf xr6t (auto)

I towed a skyline with my FG XR6T once. That's one of the reasons I sold it.

To avoid it eating the auto gearbox you pretty much had to sit at 80KMH only. That's the reason ford has the limit on it as it knows the auto will eat itself when loaded up that hard.

Trust me, mine did.

Also look at the 80 or 105 series cruiser.

If going for a daily go the 105.

Petrols are cheap, and the straight diesel 105s are cheap too. Aftermarket turbod 1HZ 105s in good condition can be had for between 15000 and 20000 if you look properly.

Mine loves to tow, have had it loaded up so far with around 3T on the ass (moving plant equipment).

If you will never want to leave the black stuff for anything more than a dirt road, look at the 100 series cruiser. The 1HD fitted cruisers are more expensive but much more powerful diesel.

If you only have low amounts of money but can spend more on fuel the 1FZ petrol in the cruisers is VERY capable.

If you're looking at patrols avoid the 3.0L, avoid the 2.8L, get either the diesel 4.2 or the 4.5 petrol.

Personally I prefer the GU over the GQ especially if you wanted to drive it daily.

What about the TB48-powered Patrols? Over here in NZ they're fairly scarce but don't seem to attract the ludicrous Toyota Tax.

Edited by Hertz Donut
  • 2 months later...

2015 Jeep Cherokee two litre diesel here, best tow rating of all the mid sized SUV's and apparently better than expected offroad, particulaly the petrol only Trailhawk version. It really does tow a four wheel trailer with 1250kg car on board well, very stable and in sports mode not too bad using cruise control. Nice to drive trailerless, comfortable and not so big that parking or manouvering is ever a problem. The only problem I've had concerns the transmission software which is a Jeep work in progress, a bit annoying sometimes but you get used to it in a fashion around town, works perfectly on the open road.

Yep a Grand Cherokee three litre diesel would likely tow a bit better but the compact Cherokee diesel is a great multi tasker and does everything asked of it.

Edited by 260DET
  • 2 months later...

I drove the v12 before I bought the v8. The v8 series 2 has he 8 speed gearbox where as the v12 doesn't. I actually thought the v8 was a much nicer car to drive and 800nm of torque or 1000nm tuned is still massive.

The Cherokee is a great tow car stability wise, it's just a pity that like all mid size SUV's it has a relatively small diesel engine. The chassis could easily handle more power and now I'm not so sure that the two liter diesel is a better choice all round than the V6 petrol. The diesel is a little beauty though and towed the loaded trailer up the Toowoomba range quite easily. Can never have too much power when towing though and I suspect that when towing there is bugger all difference in fuel economy between a good small diesel and a good big diesel.

Edited by 260DET
  • 3 weeks later...

Our 4.5L Patrol Petrol is the bomb.

We travel hundreds of kays all over NSW racing,,,leave early,,, do some 4wding and she still brings us home.

Water temp fluctuates between 90 - 105, Oil temp never goes over 85 up massive hills with this behind her.

No idea why you would use anything else.

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Cheers

Neil.

Our 4.5L Patrol Petrol is the bomb.

We travel hundreds of kays all over NSW racing,,,leave early,,, do some 4wding and she still brings us home.

Water temp fluctuates between 90 - 105, Oil temp never goes over 85 up massive hills with this behind her.

No idea why you would use anything else.

Cheers

Neil.

She goes well the Patrol, though if she ran on E85, you'd have to book her in to Alcoholics Anonymous! :P

  • 3 months later...

Sold our 2008 Santa Fe and bought a 2016 Santa Fe elite.

Towed the Mx5 to SMP back in august. used less fuel, felt more comfortable towing and was great guns.

A+ will tow again

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