2.7 petrol hilux for towing

[vitara guy]

hey time to up date from my tinny little vitara i want to get a 4wd ute to pull a ski boat but not sure if i should get a old 89 v8 hilux or a 94 2.7 leter hilux.

would the 2.7 have enuff power to pull 19 foot ski boat

(the vitara was not the tow car)

[dillza_69]

How heavy is the boat and trailer?

I have a 3rz in my 89 Hilux at it doesn't have any trouble towing the trailer below fully loaded gross is about 1100kg plus the weight i put on the tray. I have towed that 3100km twice and it has no trouble sitting on 120km/h. Did need to drop back to 4th on hills but wouldn't say it struggled

That is just my experience.

[johno88]

Are they 33's on your hilux? What sort of fuel econmy are you returning? Mine seems to chew through it when i put weight in it. But it does have plenty of balls for a 4 banger

[dillza_69]

Are they 33's on your hilux? What sort of fuel econmy are you returning? Mine seems to chew through it when i put weight in it. But it does have plenty of balls for a 4 banger

na mate they are 31x10.5, as it sits in that pic it was returning around 320km to a tank (50L). That was sitting on 120 (3500rpm) most of the 3100km, if i had dropped back to 100 it would have been a bit better.

[Crinale]

just out of curiousity, what fuel milage do you get with the 3rz unladen?

i have a 91 4Runner (USDM) that im thinking about swapping my 3vz for a 3rz (i get about 9mpg (or about 26 L/100km) which is ridiculous).