Streetkarnage 110 Posted June 1, 2020 Thought it would be good to hear what people are using for tow cars. I really want to get VW T5 or T6 Transporter in the future but my old boy has a 2018 BMW X5 which is turbo diesel so have been using that from time to time. which has made me want to get one of them. Year/Make/Model: .Drive: .Motor: .Transmission: .Fuel: .Towing Capacity: .Towing Modifications: .Pros: .Cons: .Rough price: .Comments: . Post a picture of you towing your drift car as well,if you have one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DioXidE 14 Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Year/Make/Model: BMW e70 X5MDrive: 4WDMotor: S63B44 Twin Turbo V8 550HpTransmission: ZF 6 Speed AutoFuel: Petrol 98 OCTowing Capacity: 2700KGTowing Modifications: NonePros: Rear bags keep it nice and level, heaps of room in the cabin, easily able to maintain speed going up hills and its comfortable too.Cons: 20L/100kmRough price: $35-60k pending optionsComments: Its awesome. Edited June 2, 2020 by DioXidE updated to suit template 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
(Locky) 14 Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Year/Make/Model: 2013 VF Commodore SV6Drive: RWDMotor: 3.6L V6Transmission: .Fuel: Anything, E10-E85/91-98Towing Capacity: 2100 (apparently only 1600 unless have load leveling according to forums but manual says 2100)Towing Modifications: OEM HD towbar and harness, RED ARC EBC.Pros: Surprisingly a lot, the 2013/14 still had flex sensors so I can dump old E85 in it and get fresh stuff for the silvia, Heaps of room inside for people or cargo with folding seats, the V6 with 6 speed surprisingly capable, especially compared to a VT v6 and 4 speed I had back in the day, remote start is cool, all the modernish techCons: No load leveling bags available, so cant go to Ultra lows and still pump it up for towing, only option a full bag setup. Chews fuel on E85 for not really noticeable gain, made sense when these were new and E85 was $0.99 but now its more if dumping older stuff in it so doesn't go to waste or was getting jerry cans so top up the tankRough price: .Comments: Replaced my VY SS sedan and besides noise making and a bit slower upgrade in every sense. The 6 speed makes up for a lot of gaps so seems to deal with most situations in as well a fashion as a V8 4 speed. If get cut off going up a hill going to rev the crap out of it, but that going to happen no matter what you are in. In love with the wagon for day to day and got a lot more shit in it that I would have had to negotiate a car trailer with in old sedan. Is just lowered on superlows ( only 15mm lower than stock FE2 that was in it) and some X5 20x10/11 wheels. Would like lower ect but plays the part for daily and gets in most shopping centers ect with only light scuffs on steep ramps and speed bumps Never been about the BCF life and seems like these were last of era of something that can tow car and trailer yet not be jacked up duel cab/SUV. It acts like a normal car for the other 99% that I drive it for the once a month or 2 I tow. On the look out for a VF2 redline wagon as I like it that much once prices stabilise with all the holden closing and covid stuff. As I feel like last of a car that can tow but still be a normal car the rest of the time, plus LS3 and brembos and probably keep for a while as nothing in the pipeline similar. Will lose E85 capability as they stopped that in 2015 VF1 but loud noises Edited June 1, 2020 by Streetkarnage updated to suit template 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loob76 1 Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, (Locky) said: just lowered on superlows ( only 15mm lower than stock FE2 that was in it) How does it go with towing on lowered springs? Does it drag the bum on the ground? I have a ve wagon and would like to lower it but thats been my concern Edited June 2, 2020 by Loob76 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loob76 1 Posted June 2, 2020 Year/Make/Model: . 2011 Holden Commodore seris 2 SV6Drive: . RWDMotor: . 3.6L LY7 or whatever they call themTransmission: . AutoFuel: . PetrolTowing Capacity: . 2.1tTowing Modifications: . Hayman Reece heavy duty tow barPros: . Comfy as fuck to cruise long distances. Most parts are cheap and readily available because "Commodore"Cons: . It being a Commodore. Also a bit thirsty when towingRough price: . Good comfy car to tow with. Id stick with the wagon over ute or sedan anyday but thats just me. Heaps of room in the back for whatever, i easily fitted 12 rims and tires in the back with back seats down. i have some rotiforms waiting to go on when i can get tires for them or when the tires on the car now run out of life. Would like to lower it eventually as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
(Locky) 14 Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Loob76 said: How does it go with towing on lowered springs? Does it drag the bum on the ground? I have a ve wagon and would like to lower it but thats been my concern Compresses about a cm or 2 with car loaded in middle of trailer and boot full of tools and spares Though in that pick you seem to load.your car a lot further forward than me so putting a lot more weight on the ball so making the rear drop more Only on super lows, whish isn't low for ve/VF only about 15mm lower than stock fe2 (sv6/ss). I would like to go ultralow but then probably have issues loaded Only have rolled guards and 20x11 with a 275 and only had a handful of light scrubs when towing on ginant bumps, my vy on first level lowering springs and 225 on 19x10 scrubbed way more on the same bumps even with load leveling bags Pic above with full track day load, this is it normally Edited June 2, 2020 by (Locky) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loob76 1 Posted June 3, 2020 18 hours ago, (Locky) said: Compresses about a cm or 2 with car loaded in middle of trailer and boot full of tools and spares Though in that pick you seem to load.your car a lot further forward than me so putting a lot more weight on the ball so making the rear drop more ahh k. i should be alright to lower it when i get to it then! cheers for help/ input. ill watch how far forward i put the car on the trailer as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay70 9 Posted July 13, 2020 On 6/1/2020 at 2:57 PM, Streetkarnage said: Year/Make/Model: 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser Drive: . Part time 4wdMotor: . 4.5 v8 turbo dieselTransmission: . 5 speed manualFuel: dieselTowing Capacity: . DunnoTowing Modifications: .old man emu gvm upgrade and liftPros: .pulls decent, good work Ute Cons: . Absolute shit turning circle, get used to 3 point turns with a trailer or reversing out a whole street when you can’t turn in the cul de sac, uncomfortable Rough price: .35-90k depending year and spec Comments: .good for work in the bush, horrible for anything else unless you spend 30k on top of purchase price 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brajjj 85 Posted October 6, 2020 Year/Make/Model: .2003 spce cab hiluxDrive: .rwdMotor: .3rzTransmission: . Standard 3rz boxFuel: . PetrolTowing Capacity: . 1800Towing Modifications: . Electric brake controller, new rear shocks and shacklesPros: . Tows great, fuel economy is great towing, big tub plenty of room for tools, wheels, tyres, space cab so plenty of room inside for personal items.Cons: . Is slow when towing, sucks up hills. Great for small cars but not bigger carsRough price: . $3000-$6000Comments: . These are bang for buck imo and just keep going and are pretty common, can slap a ebay turbo kit and still use the stock ecu, 7psi and it’ll love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max_goldstar 17 Posted March 17 (edited) Year/Make/Model: 1998 Lexus LX470Drive: AWDMotor: 2uzTransmission: 4spd AutoFuel: GasolineTowing Capacity: Enough to partyTowing Modifications: NonePros: Factory transmission cooler, reliable, comfortableCons: Expensive, factory AHC tends to go out if you drive it into a pond 😅 Rough price: $12k-18k USD? Not exactly sure. Traded my Nissan truck for this one about 10 years agoComments: Even with a 3" lift , 35" tires, 256k miles on the clock (and original motor), and taking a regular flogging on the trail it still tows like a champ. Seems crazy to me the tiny vehicles you guys use to tow your drift cars, but I suppose Americans do tend to do things a bit overkill haha Edited March 17 by max_goldstar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1UP Layne 21 Posted March 21 Year/Make/Model: . 2017 Ram 1500 LimitedDrive: . 4wdMotor: .5.7 hemiTransmission: .Pos auto with to many gears Fuel: . Unleaded Towing Capacity: . 9500lbsTowing Modifications: . Factory air ride and self levelingPros: . Tows wellCons: . Everything else Rough price: .To Much for what you getComments: . Tows well but is a heap of crap to own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyal 86 Posted March 25 For the guys on a budget Year/Make/Model: BA falcon💪Drive: . RWDMotor: . Gods motor 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Transmission: . BTRFuel: . unleaded Towing Capacity: . 2200kgTowing Modifications: . none, but i would recommend rear bags and a trans coolerPros: . fucking falcon bruvCons: . fucking falcon bruvRough price: . $1-2kComments: . house mate bought this for 1k, literally towed his s15 to HWH and back 2 days later, probs done 40+ tows since he owned it and its been fucking mint, a/c blasting. If you could find a BF with the 6 speed auto that would be the only upgrade. For sub 3k (inc air shocks and trans cooler) legit best CHEAP tow car. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
