Tow car/ute opinions

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by BIONIC MAN

Well that's a good point, and I think it use to be the case, but now, it always concerns me when we have all these "plastic" utes, all trying to out do each other, all rated to tow maximum 3.5 ton towing capacity... Yeh that's all well and good in a straight line.. But try and avoid an object on the road, or an accident.. And the weight of the trailer will just take over and flip the tow car, run it off the road etc.
Not to mention that at that kind of maximum weight, the trailer would have to be very carefully loaded and properly secured... Which often they are not.

You just answered your own comment to me when towing a caravan, the ute will be lighter over the rear wheels than a sedan hence it pays to have some weight in the back.

That whole light in the back thing was perhaps more true in the xy days..

Don't agree at all with this quote, I have had early model utes right up to the FG.

[Ford Falcon XR6]

Originally Posted by ZedTee

The way a car will tow a load is VERY dependant on how the load is loaded. It is also dependant on what the tow car is, alot to do with the weight of the tow car. My BA Xr8 ute has towed loaded car trailers many of times and i'm just about to load it up again with a mates V8 wb holden to bring it up from gippsland. Taking the extra time to ensure that the ute is sitting at the perfect point on the trailer to load the tow bar with the ideal weight and having the car straight on the trailer will make a big difference to how straight it will sit on the highway. making sure it's sitting right on the trailer will make the difference from it pushing you around to towing well.
Whatever car you decide with on your list will be good. If you want a fun car to drive and occasionally tow a load, you couldn't go far wrong with what you mentioned. The only thing I was thinking was that I was under the impression the turbo's are not rated to tow well as the extra CONSTANT load on the turbo and engine might run things too hot, as in producing hight boost for too long, Someone who knows alot about the turbo motors might want to clear that up.
Cheers

I was leaning towards a v8 I like the power delivery better than a turbo. And IMO I think in the long run they are a bit more reliable. I'll probably use my XH this year as i'll only be making a few short trips to the exhaust shop and tuners. I might upgrade late this year most likely into a Bf xr8. I'll get a mate that towed a few car to help me load it the first time to make sure I get it right.
Thanks for the advice everyone

[BIONIC MAN]

[QUOTE=trublu;5295966]You just answered your own comment to me when towing a caravan, the ute will be lighter over the rear wheels than a sedan hence it pays to have some weight in the back.

Didn't say anything about the weight in the tray being a problem? It's weight.. Or lack of it, on the tow ball that creates an unstable towing situation.
You disagree with me.. But provide no facts or logic how a ute that is heavier than a sedan equivalent, and has identical front architecture, could possibly be lighter in the rear?
Just because you have owned utes.. Doesn't mean much. Had any of them on corner scales and measured the F-R weight bias?