good towing rig

[TuffLuxy]

Hey all

I chasing some advice on good towing cars
Ive got to tow a hilux truggy comp truck my auto patrol would be horrible to tow it and it only tows 2500kg
Now I know everyone gonna say 4.2 patrol etc
But my funds wont allow for that

Need something that will tow 3000kg or more
For a good price
Looking at the d max maybe

What does everyone think?

Thanks

[evanstaniland]

whats your budget?

[bru21]

100 series v8 petrol. 16l per hundred isn't bad when you look at how cheap they are!
Don't touch the 6 cyl, they use 25l/100

[MARKx4]

Go the 100, or if you want diesel go a late model 80 series with a 1hd-t

Mark.

[TuffLuxy]

whats your budget?

20-30K

[CRUZAAMAD]

you can go the 100 series in the 1hd fte, might be an 02 03 model with a few km's
300 to 300k on the odometer.

pootrol no go

yeah you can get a pretty late model v8 100series for 30.

i know a duel cab 100 series you might like, v8 petrol.
around the 30g or soo
well kitted out too.

let me know

[evanstaniland]

80 series is only 2500kg towing

id look into the 100 series ifs petrol or diesel

[VooDoo]

80 series is only 2500kg towing

id look into the 100 series ifs petrol or diesel

The late 80's were 3500. Thats why they sell for more than the early ones. Can get a decent 80 TD (make sure its a 96) for aroudn 20-25k

A 100 series TD is still up around 40k

A 105 HZ with a turbo can be found for around 20-25k but you need to be on top of the history and maintenance.

a 100 Series V8 can be found from 25k but they do drink when towing (ask me how i know that) For 30k get one on injected gas (DONT get the mixer system type)

[MikeH]

there are a couple of GVM upgrades aroudn for a patrol, it might be cheaper to upgrade yours and slip a manual box in it.
a LOT of stuffing around but might be worth it.

[evanstaniland]

gvm upgrade doesnt change tow capacity

[rockcrawler31]

To give you an idea i just picked up an 01 HDJ100 with the FTE, 250k, rear bar, front bar, pretty straight but used offroad for 31k

[evanstaniland]

lots of the v8 100 series

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Landc ... d37&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-Toyota- ... 358&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2003-Toyota- ... b54&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

turbo diesel 100
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-Landc ... afd&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1999-Toyota- ... 14c&_uhb=1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bru21]

Folks just sold theirs for 23k it had less than 100k on it.
Fair bit of beach use, well washed after use though.

They are a nice truck and I seriously looked at keeping it rather than buying the 76.
The manual was shit house though (like most toyotas) and sounded like something serious was going on when you changed to second.
We took it back several times under warranty, it had the clutch replaced twice, throw out bearings replaced etc., different oils tried etc. They never got to the bottom of it.

I would go 5 speed auto for sure.
There are about 5 in our group and they are simply awesome.

[tuf355]

buy a truck , cheap and you can tow a trailer /camper