Xr6t Towing Abilities

[boatboy50]

Hey Guys,

Checked with my local Ford dealer today (the man who handles warranty and towing).

He assured me the turbo CAN be fitted with the 2300kg Tow Pack.

He also said that the cars come standard with a transmission cooler, so this option would not be required.

He is the man who will be repairing under warranty if it goes wrong, and I triple checked with him after the previous posts.

Thanks

Darren

[sh3p]

Hey guys,

I'll be picking up my XR6T 2003 shortly. One of its options is the towing pack.

Now this may sound stupid, but I dont do much towing, and hate the look of the towbar.

Is it possible to rmove the towbar, when not in use?

thanks guys!

[mickey_gee]

just checked the ford web site again and the 2300kg tow pack is not available on the xr6t or xr8 WTF?

http://www.ford.com.au/requests/popup/popu...95034&model=166

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The gearboxes cant handle the torque if you tow regularly with the BA's. 1600kg pack is the limit. The Transcooler would be good aswell although I dont have one of these.

Mick

[ColinT]

I believe the limiting factor is the turbo engine.

A N/A 6 and the V8's can have the 2300kg towpack with the 4 speed auto.

The entire reason Ford put the 1600kg rating is because of the restricted airflow into the radiator caused by the intercooler.

This was in an Autospeed mag test drive of the XR6T when they came out.

I still have the article if you want it.

[Adam]

No it's ok.

I believe you. I knew it had to be something specific to the XR6T.

[teebone]

just checked the ford web site again and the 2300kg tow pack is not available on the xr6t or xr8 WTF?

http://www.ford.com.au/requests/popup/popu...95034&model=166

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The gearboxes cant handle the torque if you tow regularly with the BA's. 1600kg pack is the limit. The Transcooler would be good aswell although I dont have one of these.

Mick

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The 4 speed auto cant be the issue as the box is basically a strengthened N/A box which is rated to over 2000kg.

The issue will be the heat build up in the turbo as it will be on boost at low speeds. The original Saab turbos had a problem with this and used to melt the paint on their bonnets.

I occasionaly tow my 1600kg boat and it always sounds as though it's struggling - However, this may well just be the the fact that the exhaust (std) is always "booming" when under the load.