Cheap Tow Pig v10000001 ?

[silence]

Another vote for Territory or maybe a 3.5 Pajero.

This is a bad idea. They are gutless down low and need a constant kick up the bum to get them moving. Even without towing the 3.5 struggles in a Pajero.

[too_much_boost]

Dont think i've seen a falcon wagon with the 6 speed. If you want that you need XR6 or territory

[GreatWallGT500]

PJ ranger can be bought for under 10k. auto tows 2.5T and manual 3T. not the nicest thing to drive every day but you get used to it

[cossie55]

A ford Territory Turbo ghia thing can be had for under 10k now. I had it as a tow car for a while and it was great for towing and drove well generally. It had typical territory squeeks and rattles but nothing too concerning.

the only problem for me was the 2400kg tow rating, which is too low if you have a decent enclosed trailer.

So that tow car went for the cayenne for $14k with a 3500kg tow rating. the cayenne is better, but if I was towing under 2400kg, the turbo territory would have been just fine.

[MRMOPARMAN]

The 2005 2.7 Hilux we've used here is noticeable less comfortable than the earlier Japanese ones, must have no decent ride/handling engineers in Thailand - and doesn't say much for the aussie ones if the Falcon is as bad. The 3.5 might be better, but need to be a bit careful with load distribution on the trailer too, had a few hairy moments. Lack of lsd on slimy driveways moving cars let alone boats on algae covered boat ramps might put me off too.

The work mates are a different animal to the 4l duel cab SR im recommending. Less payload, better interior, more power etc. Ive also towed with a 2.7 workmate. Wasnt awesome obviously, but Ive towed with much worse.

^ No Falcon is as bad.

You're a fuckin headcase. The falcons ride just fine.

Dont think i've seen a falcon wagon with the 6 speed. If you want that you need XR6 or territory

Thats because they dont exist, unless its a conversion. Coon wagons only got the 4 speed auto. Maybe a 5 speed manual in the early days? But the manuals are fucking shit for towing anyways.

[Captiva Fan]

You're a fuckin headcase. The falcons ride just fine.

You're illiterate, learn to interpret punctuation.

[GHZ28]

My mate raves about his adventra for towing :shrugs:

yeah I love mine for towing too, VY LX8, but fuel cost sucks, but hey, VY Calais spec wagon
with AWD for the wet roads is great. Cheap to buy now and cheapish to insure. Ours is a keeper
for me as a tow wagon.

[Bob Vegana.]

I love the concept of them, but driveline parts will start getting a bit scarce.

Front prop shaft, which is known to fail, hasn't been offered new from Holden for about 7 years now. Would have be a custom jobbie, if a good used one couldn't be sourced.

[GHZ28]

I love the concept of them, but driveline parts will start getting a bit scarce.

Front prop shaft, which is known to fail, hasn't been offered new from Holden for about 7 years now. Would have be a custom jobbie, if a good used one couldn't be sourced.

Just put two new ones in a mate's last week, non genuine of course, but less than $200 each brand new.

Mine eats up left front ones every 70k or so, and I have been putting genuine replacements in, last one in 2016, but no more, non genuine for that price is a bargain.

[Bob Vegana.]

Nah, the actual prop shaft off the transfer case.

[MR-PUNANNY]

Ive towed a GTR a few times with a Kluger and it towed it pretty damn good