Tow truck: good setup

[Spartacus]

ive got a 1997 petrol 80s full time 4wd stock with H/D hayman reese

What would be a good setup to tow around a 1.5/2 tonne truck?

things like:
-- Electric brakes
-- Heavy duty suspension__TJM, ARB, Toughdog kits
-- Engine upgrades
-- Tyres

what else should i consider modifying?

Mitchell

[beretta]

It will pull 2 tonne okay, depends on other factors like wind resistance though to, maybe look at:

Cooling system upgrades, maybe bigger rad, thermos etc?

If it's an auto maybe upgrade oil cooler etc?

[Spartacus]

It will pull 2 tonne okay, depends on other factors like wind resistance though to, maybe look at:

Cooling system upgrades, maybe bigger rad, thermos etc?

If it's an auto maybe upgrade oil cooler etc?

yeh its an auto... good thinkin

[Mad Cruiser]

Poly air bags will help

[ludacris]

Electric brakes and air bags or heavy duty rear springs. A radiator proffessional flush. If it has not passed its towing capacity then it should handle it well.

LudaCris

[-Scott-]

Rear springs will only need to be upgraded if there's significant load on them. If the trailer weighs 1.5T with a ball weight of only 100kg, and there's no significant weight in the rear of the tow vehicle then the rear springs aren't suffering.

If you've got a 2T trailer with 250kg ball weight and 500kg in the back of the tow vehicle then you'll need new rear springs - I wouldn't rely on Polyairs.

Keep an eye on Gross Combined Mass - it can be less than the sum of Gross Vehicle Mass and max trailer weight. But I don't think you'd come close with your 80 Series.

Once trailer mass passes some point (2T?) you're also required to have a break-away braking system.

Cheers,

Scott