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BEST 4X4 For towing Alloy 7.2 M Boat.

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BEST 4X4 For towing Alloy 7.2 M Boat.

Post by HiPressure »

I have a Large boat I tow all around the state. Currently we use a Pajero petrol old girl. Looking to upgrade. Opinions would be great thanks.
Economy and reliability are top of my list. Budget up to 25-30k
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Post by hoppy's79 »

Ha mate if i was looking at towing a big boat like this i think i would opt for either a 4.2l turbo cruiser or patrol. both types have good towing capacity, and would give relatively good fuel economy for what you are doing, i just feel that the larger type of car would do this with more ease than the smaller ones would. just my 2c worth
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Post by twocs »

hoppy's79 wrote:Ha mate if i was looking at towing a big boat like this i think i would opt for either a 4.2l turbo cruiser or patrol. both types have good towing capacity, and would give relatively good fuel economy for what you are doing, i just feel that the larger type of car would do this with more ease than the smaller ones would. just my 2c worth
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Post by chimpboy »

Discovery maybe.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Landrovers and Range Rovers tow in more comfort (and safety) than anything else of similar size.

Both diesel and petrol, but the V8's are better.
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Post by KiwiBacon »

TDV8 rangie. :D
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Post by DIRTY ROCK STAR »

get a rover... if you like to push. :D

patrol or cruiser. newer and bigger motors the better.
but it comes down to budget and how often you do it.
obviously if your fishing heaps and often you would see other blokes at the ramps.. what are they using?
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Post by Dirty »

Would stay away from the Landrovers if possible. I have an uncle who has a Disco with a Phoenix caravan (big & heavy) and he is constantly cooking the auto when touring.

Unless you needed the 4WD capability I have a mate that has an older F350 and it does the job easily. He drags around huge plate alloy boats all the time and you barely know they are there. But any of the F-Series would be fine, but go the largest one possible. Depending on the model and if you want to modify it you can also convert to/get in 4WD.

There is also the option of a light truck, but a good F-truck or a Chev C60 or something maybe? At lest with these if you want heaps more power there is heap of conversion kits for BBlock and monster autos/manuals.

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Post by HiPressure »

Cheers guys. I will stay away from the land rovers Have had a Rangie and a Disco V8 and have let me down to manytimes on the way to go fishing etc.
Im thinking about A GU 4.2TD.. (Staying well away from the 3.0!!!!
Maybe an 80series also may be the go.
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Post by chimpboy »

GU 4.2TD is pretty unbreakable.
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Post by Shifta »

Late model TD 80 Series :)
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Post by BIGDAVET86 »

D40 Navara, 2.5L TD. Rated for more towball downforce AND rated to tow more than a patrol, still comfy. Or a new TDV8 'cruiser ute, not real comfy but more pull than a 15 year old. wouldn't bother with the $100K 200 series.

The new common rail 3 litre in the patrol is not bad. the auto would be nice aswell. The new ones arent blowing up, like the frist generation ZD30's.

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Post by mickyd555 »

BIGDAVET86 wrote:D40 Navara, 2.5L TD. Rated for more towball downforce AND rated to tow more than a patrol, still comfy. Or a new TDV8 'cruiser ute, not real comfy but more pull than a 15 year old. wouldn't bother with the $100K 200 series.

The new common rail 3 litre in the patrol is not bad. the auto would be nice aswell. The new ones arent blowing up, like the frist generation ZD30's.

Cheers
Dave
only the 3.0L auto patrol is rated for less towing than the D40 at 2500kg, all 3.0L man patrol are rated for 3200kg (200 more than best D40 capacity) with the 4.8L patrol are still rated for 3500kg.
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Post by bogged »

chimpboy wrote:GU 4.2TD is pretty unbreakable.
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