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Old 02-06-2009, 10:16 PM   #1
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Just after your thoughts on whether or not you guys think a '92 Tarago (petrol, with heavy duty tow bar) could pull a car trailer effectively. The trip is approximately 100kms on mainly flat roads, towing another Tarago minus its running gear. The Tarago's feel fairly gutsy for what they are...

We've pulled fully loaded box trailers before without any signs of stuggling, plus the van we're towing has no motor to save on weight a bit. I'm just not sure whether the car would have enough guts once loaded up, or whether it's heavy enough itself (so the trailer doesn't start pulling the tow car!).

What do you guys think? Has anyone towed under similar circumstances?

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Old 02-06-2009, 11:31 PM   #2
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Bloke I know towed an XD with 351 on board over a longer distance with a trailer and also a VK from Melbourne to Sydney with a Torago petrol manual. The same Tarago has now got over 500,000ks on it and hasnt broken anything yet.
Should be okay. Will be very heavy on the juice, but over 100kms who cares.

Legallity though, well thats another thing entirely. Whether you can legally tow that much with your towbar should be a concern.
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Old 02-06-2009, 11:34 PM   #3
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I highly doubt it.

92 Tarago has a 2.4l with just over 100kw that has to haul around 1660 kg.

Another Tarago plus trailer, even minus engine will not be under the 2 ton mark.

Seeing as their tow limit is 1600kg you legally cannot do what you ask. Sure it may feel like it can do it under the conditions you mention, but should something go wrong you will have a lot to answer for...
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Old 02-06-2009, 11:46 PM   #4
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it will tow it but will it stop it?not the best idea especially if you kill someone from lack of braking ect ect ect ect.i was cautioned at the gazzanats for towing my vh sle with a vu ss ute,out of the utes capabilities weight wise.i was real suprised to say the least as it was totally stock as well.
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:27 AM   #5
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It appears that the tow cpacity is only 1000kg and 80kg ball weight. So no you shoud not tow. You will be over the capcity for the vehicle which will void all your insurance as well if something was to happen. A car trailer is normally around 500kgs odd anyway. but the ball weight also lets you down.

There should be a towing weight in the manual if you want to double check.
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Old 03-06-2009, 06:28 AM   #6
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You'll be well over the towbar rating and the Gross combined mass of the vehicle.
Why risk no insurance for just a parts car?

Saw an old Toyota Commuter bus towing a Falcon wagon the other day, it looked very scary, really wish the authorities would crack down on such people.
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