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tow rig's

Post by hill billy »

hey all, im inthe market for a tow car and just wondeirng what every one uses, planing for it to be my daily driver so something half decent on fuel would be good. its towing a middy so there is a fair bit of weight in the ole girl.
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Post by sloshy »

I got a GU wagon tb45 for towing my hilux, but would recomend 4.2 turbo diesel GU.
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Re: tow rig's

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hill billy wrote:hey all, im inthe market for a tow car and just wondeirng what every one uses, planing for it to be my daily driver so something half decent on fuel would be good. its towing a middy so there is a fair bit of weight in the ole girl.
What does it weigh roughly?
thought about a bananaback truck? or an ex tilt tray?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Trader-Tow- ... dZViewItem
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bogged wrote: thought about a bananaback truck? or an ex tilt tray?
wants a daily driver though
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get a cheap arse bronco pre 85 ie. 351 clev on lpg
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Rangerover with a truck diesel engine and truck gearbox. :D
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F100 351 c6 2wd on GAS ;)
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Post by pigletracing »

I have 3lt GU auto,,tows great,, every bit as good as my old 4.2TD GU...
the fatroza & spares probably around 2.5tonnes + whatever an old car trailer weighs,, but if i ever win loto Ill run straight to the nearest hummer or huge/bigass yank-blow your load rig...
DAIHATSU FEROZA UTE,V6,caged,lokd 35's
NOW SOLD
& then
GQ DUAL CAB TUFF UTE,caged,lokd,35's
NOW SOLD
& then
JK WRANGLER 4 DOOR TUFF TOURER,lifted,lokd, 35s
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