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by melb44
Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:58 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: tow rig for a 3 tonne boat
Replies: 34
Views: 980

thanks for all the responses

The boat is 2t the trailer is 550kg and the fuel is 520litres so i am guessing it will weigh in at 3t.

I am leaning towards the disco route as i like to get something not too old as i can use it more often.

In the late 90's which V8 is the one to get?
by melb44
Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:56 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: tow rig for a 3 tonne boat
Replies: 34
Views: 980

It seems as though the F100/150 dont have the high enough tow capacity so that does leave the Land rovers. So Its out of four cars disco V8 late 90's rangie 4.6 hse high kms late 90's rangie 4.0 moderate kms late 90's rangie 3.9 pre 95 low kms cleaner car than above. What about LPG is it a problem ...
by melb44
Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: tow rig for a 3 tonne boat
Replies: 34
Views: 980

thanks for all the replies guys very helpful. I am a little worried about buying a Rangie or Disco because of reliability and cost of parts. On the other hand i love the sound of a V8. So if i were to go for the UK cars what should i avoid and what should i be buying? V8 which one? td? manual or ...
by melb44
Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:26 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: tow rig for a 3 tonne boat
Replies: 34
Views: 980

Thanks for the reply

The car would be used to tow the boat on average once a week and used to tow dirt bikes maybe once a month.
by melb44
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: tow rig for a 3 tonne boat
Replies: 34
Views: 980

tow rig for a 3 tonne boat

Looking to buy a dedicated tow car for under 12k that can tow legally my 3 tonne boat/motor/trailer. I think the landcruiser pre 96 is only 2.5t and anything after that is year is either 2.8t or 3.5t which puts my budget to the limit. Was thinking about the disco's or the rangie's but worried about ...