Got to look for a new tow tug. Your thoughts please.

[Mike Hill]

Big Diesel V8.

 

6.2/6.5/7.2 liter V8's with three speed Auto Trannies are the ultimate Tow Motors.

 

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[PeteB]

The more I think about it, the more attractive the softroader cars become. With a crewcab, if I tow a QuadChip, I am bound by tacho rules. Which does seem an awful lot of admin for a light load. With a softroader, I can tow about 2000kgs without any hassles from the VOSA people yet have the comfort of a more car like ride better fuel consumptionetc.

 

However, I've to see the Amorak yet.

[gensetsteve]

The more I think about it, the more attractive the softroader cars become. With a crewcab, if I tow a QuadChip, I am bound by tacho rules. Which does seem an awful lot of admin for a light load. With a softroader, I can tow about 2000kgs without any hassles from the VOSA people yet have the comfort of a more car like ride better fuel consumptionetc.

 

However, I've to see the Amorak yet.

 

 

I dont think the soft roaders will be robust enough for a work vehicle. I would imagine it will run out of traction off road with a chipper on the back. Due to the strange tyre sizes mud terrains often are not available. Alot of people burn clutches out on the crude double cabs so the diddy little clutch you get with a 2ltr will fry in a few seconds.

[PeteB]

Too a degree you are correct. Clutch wear could be a problem, many road cars are high geared, slow speed manoeuvres can be a drag. Hill starts can be fun too. The clutch in the FreeLander got fried in 25k miles, although the circumstances were a tad extreme. The clutch was replaced in the Isuzu at 180k more because the box was out than through wear.

 

The main reasons for considering a softroader are; comfort, mpg, no taco hassles and ability over a standard reps car.