Good Tow Cars?

[fatz]

just do it fatz. then you can track that too.

you wouldnt...

the porkas steer very well would be brutal on tyre costs

My concern with the 2nd hand Euro stuff is parts prices.

ones with factory warrenty can be extended to 8 years and 200k so not a problem

Pete doesnt want the Turbo Cayenne to tow with...he wants to put the running gear in an R31

good idea

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...

td rag is on the shortlist

really need to organis test drives with the race car trailer on the back

[Marlin]

Priced the extended warranties?

[JZP]

New Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel or V8.... they tow 3.5T & have 550nm

[Marlin]

^^^^^ lol I have the just superseded one and it's great.

Lots of one eyed folks here though lol

Mine has cost me $68 in repairs in 80,000klm, runs low 14's on qtr, high 6's to 100, and the Hemi sounds great.

Brand new ones are very very good value too, but there is a wait, people are realizing.

Would buy another, but mine looks and feels new.

Edited October 11, 2011 by Marlin

[JZP]

^^^^^ lol I have the just superseded one and it's great.

Lots of one eyed folks here though lol

Mine has cost me $68 in repairs in 80,000klm, runs low 14's on qtr, high 6's to 100, and the Hemi sounds great.

Brand new ones are very very good value too, but there is a wait, people are realizing.

Would buy another, but mine looks and feels new.

My new Diesel Grand Cherokee is being delivered on Saturday morning. The new GC is quite a different beast with a new motor and vastly improved build quality with Fiat ownership.

[Marlin]

The new diesel is an unknown quantity.

I'm happy to discuss the pros and cons of each model, but Jeep Garage is likely a more appropriate forum

[JZP]

The new diesel is an unknown quantity.

I'm happy to discuss the pros and cons of each model, but Jeep Garage is likely a more appropriate forum

Yeah, you're right.... just pro-actively bragging about my new tow car!!

[zebra]

were talking about gliders in a thread about high-flow turbos over in the FI section.

My uncle has a few year old Grand Cherokee, pull the bike/boat trailers like a boss. he picked it up cheap too.

So its something I'm considering down the track, because im not a shmancy flamin mongrel like fatz

[Marlin]

Personally, as much as I like the thought of a Cayenne turbo, mentally I can't stomach paying silly money for what is becoming an old car done a hundred plus.

Non turbo ones aren't as quick as my shitter jeep.

Seriously though, the newly released Jeep is unbeatable value, and shares HEAPS with the yet to be released new ML Merc.

[zebra]

Actuaclly Ben...yours is the 5.7L v8 yeah?

They older ones were 4.7 from memory?

[Marlin]

Mine is a 5.7 yes. It was also avail with a 4.7 in the earlier years. Model ran from 2005 through 2011. Known here as WH.

[JZP]

They older ones were 4.7 from memory?

Yeah, I had the older 4.7. Supposed to tow around 3T but I wasn't too confident with it towing the 32GTR.

[zebra]

cool cool, so the one my uncle has is the 4.7 then.

[JZP]

cool cool, so the one my uncle has is the 4.7 then.

They also came out with a High Output motor - better for acceleration in towing (which mine lacked), but still asking a premium on the 2nd hand market.

Very cheap for a standard V8, but careful of the maintenance - that's what caused me to sell mine (there are many people that had a dream run too).

[zebra]

Cheers

I'll keep than in mine....need to car a new race car first before I think aboot a tow car...just saw the Jeeps mentioned

[Marlin]

170 kw/ 410nm V 240kw/ 500nm. Neither is a slug, but the hemi is more fun for sure. A bit extra grunt is there for the taking too for small outlay.

[zebra]

is that the 4.7 v the 5.7 Ben?

[essay]

For what it's worth I have Audi Q7 TDI, 176 kw/550nm towing GTR 34 / trailer all up 2100kg does it easy

Also have VW Touareg V10 TDI 230kw/750nm towing horse trailer all up 3200kg does it unstressed. Pardon the pun, horses for courses. Have driven new Jeep CRD, motor ok but not up to Audi/Porsche/VW TDI in terms of smoothness, low noise and economy.

[Marlin]

Yes it is

[Marlin]

V6 diesel Towrag us no doubt impressive. i have towed Berry's R34 behind his Toureg while he and the lads slept. At 190 kim/h.