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Jk_zeder:
Hey guys,

Looking at grabbing a tow car that can double as my daily driver.

Personally I'd like to grab an Ford BF XR8 (auto for towing  :o) but there's a bit of speculation about there actual rated capacity.

Anyone here using one that could shed some better light? The 240+ Trailer comes in at about 1500kg which is cutting it close to the 1600kg rating without the 2300kg package.

-James

nizm0zed:
No matter what you get as a tow vehicle, you should opt for the heavier duty tow pack.
In the long run, it'll be a lot better for the car.
They handle the loads, and especially the downwards load on the ball, a lot better.

The other thing that may be worth considering is long term planning.
Eg, fuel is only gettong more and more expensive. Sure you want a v8 as a daily?
You can offset any rising fuel costs by going to gas, but the injection kit for LPG injection is around $3-4k
Having said that, the late model V8's are still pretty good on fuel.
perhaps a deisel vehicle?
If you still want luxury, the territory comes in a deisel.

Zedman240:
Locky has an XR8 as a daily/tow.... paging Locky!

PZG302:
James,

You've seen my tow car when i dropped the bits off for you, the XR ute makes a perfect daily/tow car, only problem for some is no rear seats.

Get the 2300kg tow pack from Hayman reece, about a 1/3rd the price from Fraud and away you go. In the BF's you will need the auto to tow anything over 1600kg, and the FPV cars are only rated to 1600kg.

The holdens aren't much chop in regards to tow capacity, 1600kg max for any Dunnydore IIRC. The rated towing capacity, and overall GVM ratings are two of the big factors as to why I have had Fords as tow cars for over 20 years of racing, from an XB sedan, XD ute, AU ute and BF ute, don't forget you need to take spares, tools and so on to race meetings. I generally fill the back of the ute with a couple hundred kilo of shiver.

Matt

Jk_zeder:
Thanks for the info so far guys, its appreciated.

Matt, I wasn't sure if yours was the XR8 or not but definitely good to know you've been doing it.

I specifically looking at a 2006 BF XR8 mk2 auto (zf box) but there were so many conflicting storys and supposedly Ford advised about heat when towing..

Is yours a manual or auto? If auto are you running an aftermarket trans cooler? Also hows the squat? I was thinking of getting some air bags for the rear.

I probably should of just called you :P

James

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