Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Falcons are cheap and do the job. Shit anything cheap and big should be good for towing. Juts make sure it has a tow bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shizzl Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 see my stocky is 1440kg,id take atleast 6 wheels with tyres. airtank,toolchest,jack,axle stands,spare hubs and axles. fuel containers,spare wheel gates etc.. so the trailer alone with all that on it will weigh atleast 2500kg. so itll need to be a tandem sprung braked trailer. cant get one for under $3000 basically for a decent one. so im more thinking along the lines of a small truck rated to around 4500kg GVM,truck will weigh in around 2-2500kg depending on what it is. will look for one with an exhaust brake i have an exhaust brake sitting under my bench but not too sure how to plumb it up so itll work as an exhaust brake.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 So your looking around 5 ton. Can you even drive something that heavy without an HT licence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 have class 2 truck lic anyway.. i was gonna try and get a bus and cut the arse end out of it. party room up front,car sits in the back.pimpn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobranz Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 just do that, guy down the road from me i thnk is doing it, tow bar dave. ya prob know him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 heard the name, but dont know him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 whats your guys thoughs on transit vans??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vai-Man Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 whats your guys thoughs on transit vans??? What sort of transit? some are mean some are not so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 18, 2008 Author Share Posted August 18, 2008 mk2 truck,rated to 4430kg,dual wheel diff,massive drum brakes,but 2L pinto power.. has a bellhousing to fit a holden 6 to the current toyota box thats in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Get one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vai-Man Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 mk2 truck,rated to 4430kg,dual wheel diff,massive drum brakes,but 2L pinto power..has a bellhousing to fit a holden 6 to the current toyota box thats in it. ah ok so it would be a low comp pinto with transit gearing. i personly dont think it would be good at towing what you want to tow tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKAZ Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Bro. For towing a stockcar use either a Ute van or 4wd. Transit would be ok but not really ideal. I used a L18 720 for a while, towed well but was pretty much a fail up hills. Went to a Hiace 2.2 petrol which did the job better. my brother uses V6 Hilux and old man uses Jep cherokee. be aware that they push you all over the place and take your time. If it aint balanced on the trailer it will sway like fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 best 2 towing cars ive owned were a ea falcon 4.1 auto and a vl commonwhore 3l manual both can be picked up cheap(falcon very cheap) and go for ever my falcon was just under400.000ks and didnt even feel like you towing anything.(pulled like a school boy) dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insani-T Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 We have a convertered Horse Truck at home that is used for taking sprint car/drag car to their events. Works a treat but its rather slow, not much help I know but thats perhaps another option if you can get one cheap enough. I think our one came from Christchurch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 im all sorted now ae.got myself a ford trader truck.has a gvm of 4400kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 thats a bugger cos a bedford van would be my choice with say a mid mounted 3208 cat and a 13spd rr would be fuckin mean v8 sound with enough torque to twist the van like a wet sock, plus huge bi inlet turbo dealio has an insane inlet noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipsittin Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Don't get to stressed if the guages in your Trader play up man its factory. Just keep the oil and water levels all good and make sure your fan belt is kept tight and it will run mint. Change all of your exhaust studs when one of them brakes and thats about it. They are good little trucks really and a lot of Mazda titan stuff is the same. United Truck Parts in Takanini has every part you can think of for them at a good price too. Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 cheers dude..drove it home yesterday from temuka,up to chch,then down through arthurs pass. sits on 100kph easy,but no exhaust brake going down otira sux balls....dont wanna do that with a stockcar on the back it pops out of 3rd sometimes,but its sweet if you hold the stick up in 3rd,so i guess the detaunts need to be checked.. ill also need to check the throttle return springs too cos when you change gear it doesnt return to idle it just keeps revving away...its fukn annoying as for ramps,i will not need to make them,the sideboards are made from 40x40 3mm rhs by the looks,so plenty strong enough,but i will get some 25x25 angle to brace the board,and make a ramp pin to lock it to the deck while loading. overall im stoked with the truck,its got a brand new COF,reg til Nov,new glow plugs, just been serviced,had 2500kms extra RUC,but ive used half of that driving home. and the heater is awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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