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Jan 30th, 2008, 12:38 | #1 |
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Towing a '84 760 With a 1.6 Toyota
I'm towing ny 1st Volvo home this friday as she has been lying up for the last 8 years and needs some work doing to her, so i'm towing her home, i've already rented a car trasnporter trailler for friday so that sorted, but my own car i'm towing it with '96 Toyota Carina 1.6 FWD Auto.
Its about a 160 mile drive there and back. I'm just asking for advice / experence on it. Thanks |
Jan 30th, 2008, 12:43 | #2 |
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Get the lend of a bigger tow vehicle. Ideally a 4wd, something like an Isuzu Trooper of Land Rover Disco.
You'll kill your Toyota transmission and engine and it isn't physically heavy enough to pull a transporter and car. Not advised and probably Illegal Trust me, i've been pulling a twin wheel rig and always use a T5 VW transporter or even a Range Rover for bigger cars. 160 miles is a big pull even with a vehicle suited to the job
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Jan 30th, 2008, 13:43 | #3 |
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Hi,
As above. Your Volvo weighs in at 1600Kgs. 100Kg for the trailer and you are pushing the 2 tonnes. And you want to pull that in a 1.6 that weighs in at about 1100kgs... Doesn't stand a chance.. Borrow a different (big) vehicle... Des. . .
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Jan 30th, 2008, 14:09 | #4 |
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Thanks for that lads!
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Jan 30th, 2008, 16:41 | #5 |
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There is no doubt that the Volvo plus trailer would be way over a safe towing limit for your Toyota, and be a dangerous combination. As already mentioned you need a more powerful towcar that is heavy.
Best of luck
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Jan 30th, 2008, 16:53 | #6 |
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My rig is 440kg empty but can carry 2.5t,
Only problem is its a £3500 + VAT trailer which is a big investment, its paid for itself many times over though
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Feb 8th, 2008, 14:05 | #7 |
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Hi Did you get the 760 home?
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