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Rocky 2.8 Turbo Diesel Good for towing

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Rocky 2.8 Turbo Diesel Good for towing

Post by slpdesign99 »

Hey Guy I am a noob to offroading and a nood to rocky's although I am a mad Daihatsu Nut having owned over 10 Charades in 4 years (Sick I Know)

anyway my question is I have a G100 Daihatsu Charade GTti (twin cam 3cyl turbo) Rally car that is just abouth finish and I am looking for something small to use as a second car and that is capable of towing my Charade to the track :?:

1. Car weight 800kg (no interior or sound deading but has cage)
2. Single axel trailer 3-400kg (better for my small backyard and eaier to move/Ligher)
3. Spare Wheels, tools Ect 100-200kg
= around 1500kg

What are the Rockys like as runarounds / occasional offroading (getting fire wood, parts hauler a few runs through anglesea in VIC ect) :?:

and once loaded what do they tow like, Fuel econamy :?:

and not to mention how good it would look pulling up to an event towing a daihatsu with a Daihatsu all stickered up :lol:

any info would be great. Oh buy the way the charde is claimed to make 170fw/HP on 30psi with antilag :twisted:
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Post by jav »

would have no problems at all, used to tow a mini with a na 2.8 diesel scat. turbo rocky would do it no worries.
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Post by AZZA'S HJ47 »

yea there great i towed a landcruiser on a car trailer no worrys used a bit of fuel but handlet it well
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Post by HotFourOk »

The turbo 2.8 is a powerhouse down low and tows just about anything no worries.
[quote="RockyF70 - Coming out of the closet"]i'd be rushing out and buying an IFS rocky[/quote]
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Post by rocky ballboah »

keep an eye on your rear shaft nuts and yolks. i had the front joint explode on mine towing a trailer with large boat.
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Post by RockyF75 »

Need a new shaft? :D
60 + Turbo, 33"s :armsup:
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Post by rocky ballboah »

will do at some point. dogged it up good for now. u got one to get rid of? wots the bux on a shaft?
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Post by RockyF75 »

I'm parting out a few Rocky's. Maybe even mine :cry:
60 + Turbo, 33"s :armsup:
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Post by rocky ballboah »

that is super handy to know. may also need idler arms. not sure. my old man is the mechanic i just break em... hahaha
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