sutty Mushroom Donating Members 799 Member For: 20y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: THORNLANDS, QLD Posted 30/05/05 03:55 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 03:55 AM My mate just bought a TE50 and reckons the manual says you cannot tow with the car.Is this true? If so, why?Thanks,Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/05/05 07:44 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 07:44 AM sutty said: My mate just bought a TE50 and reckons the manual says you cannot tow with the car.Is this true? If so, why?Thanks,Phil.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know someone with a TE who uses it to tow....I'll let them reveal themselves if they are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA_Turbs Member 836 Member For: 21y 7m 17d Gender: Male Posted 30/05/05 07:45 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 07:45 AM Cro said: sutty said: My mate just bought a TE50 and reckons the manual says you cannot tow with the car.Is this true? If so, why?Thanks,Phil.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know someone with a TE who uses it to tow....I'll let them reveal themselves if they are interested.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hmmm...?Wouldn't happen to have a position of authority here at the forums would they?Phil, Perhaps your mate is confused with the clause that tells him not to tow when the car is brand new (first 500kms?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liontamer2 Member 64 Member For: 21y 3m 17d Location: cornubia brisbane Posted 30/05/05 07:48 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 07:48 AM It's an 8 that's y u should have a T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 30/05/05 08:59 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 08:59 AM sutty> I've already answered this one for you on those other forums over the road ... FF.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennAUII Former XT pilot Lifetime Members 4,791 Member For: 21y 8m 14d Gender: Male Location: The Womb Posted 30/05/05 10:48 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 10:48 AM I wouldn't have the heart to cut into one of those expensive bumpers to fit a tow bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 30/05/05 10:54 AM Share Posted 30/05/05 10:54 AM I didn't either, so I fitted a Forte bar and a Tickford rear lip skirt ... the 2300kg tow bar came out the normal cutout position and it still looked close to original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty Mushroom Donating Members 799 Member For: 20y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: THORNLANDS, QLD Posted 30/05/05 09:53 PM Author Share Posted 30/05/05 09:53 PM Turbo6man said: sutty> I've already answered this one for you on those other forums over the road ... FF.auThanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 20d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 03/06/05 10:29 PM Share Posted 03/06/05 10:29 PM If he wants to tow he should get an Auto, right JeffDeffinately not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 5m 27d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 04/06/05 06:12 AM Share Posted 04/06/05 06:12 AM Oooh ... Scotty Scotty Scotty ... he was talking about the manual as in handbook NOT the gearbox ... really, sometimes you ARE a duffer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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