bjviper Member 11 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisvegas Posted 12/01/09 09:20 AM Share Posted 12/01/09 09:20 AM G'day guys,Been on here for a while, but this is basically my first post.I'm looking to get a BF onwards xr6t ute preferably manual, and will need to tow a trailer about 2-4 times a year down to Sydney (from brisvegas). I've searched the forums a fair bit RE towing and understand the towing limits of the xr6t and that they have no probs with it.However I could not find an answer for this question. What are people’s thoughts on towing with a modified T with about 350rwkw? Obviously the clutch would have been replaced long ago with a higher spec twin plate.Apologies if this has been answered before, but I was unable to find any info.Cheers,Brendan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 12/01/09 09:34 AM Share Posted 12/01/09 09:34 AM The question is what will you be towing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjviper Member 11 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisvegas Posted 12/01/09 09:52 AM Author Share Posted 12/01/09 09:52 AM (edited) As strange as it may seem to many....a model train layout GVM for the trailer will be less than the 1200kg limit for manuals Edited 12/01/09 11:58 PM by tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 13/01/09 12:02 AM Share Posted 13/01/09 12:02 AM I think your main concern would be controlling the right foot. Other than that you should be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 7m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 13/01/09 12:40 AM Share Posted 13/01/09 12:40 AM The main concern that led the Tow Limit to be 1200kg on Manuals was the clutch. The BA/BF clutchs were very poor, so with an uprated unit you should have no problems. Just try and shift down gears rather than loading up the higher gears to accelerate and go up hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjviper Member 11 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisvegas Posted 13/01/09 10:39 AM Author Share Posted 13/01/09 10:39 AM Thanks for the replies guys. Would it be worth getting a custom tune to limit engine output for such trips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 13/01/09 11:09 AM Share Posted 13/01/09 11:09 AM Just regulate that right foot and you will be fine. Just did near on 5 thou K's towing a trailer it was a breeze just had to keep it to reasonable speeds when over taking B-Quads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 15d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 13/01/09 11:15 AM Share Posted 13/01/09 11:15 AM If youve got a less powerful tune I would run it so there is less likely hood of fully loading up the engine and driveline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjviper Member 11 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Brisvegas Posted 15/01/09 09:07 AM Author Share Posted 15/01/09 09:07 AM (edited) Righteo then. Thanks guys Edited 15/01/09 09:08 AM by bjviper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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