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rubenastley · 03/02/2012, 02:21

hey guys, looking for a car that can tow motorcycle trailers around
(yes i am aware of certain restrictions on p plate towing)

budget 10k (prefer less)
manual
good on fuel (possible?)
can tow trailer – 2 bike trailer
preferably not a ute / commodore / falcon

any ideas guys?

Madman · 03/02/2012, 02:24

Anything small/medium will be able to tow a small trailer which carries two bikes.

You can look at anything from a Lancer, to a Cruze, to a Honda Jazz (ive heard)!

Maybe look for something that has an transmission oil cooler though, would probably be the go.

Merudo · 03/02/2012, 02:29

You can tow a 2 bike trailer with pretty much anything man.

Chrissybenn · 03/02/2012, 02:43

have you considered a van mate? could be the cheaper option.. save buying a trailer and everything that goes with it aswell.

patrol/pajero/territory should all be able to do the job id think

Jashdown · 03/02/2012, 03:00

A Jazz could tow around 600kg of stuff? I'm doubtful. It would probably be illegal.

King Kenny · 03/02/2012, 03:00

Isnt a transmission oil cooler just for auto boxes that have a fluid torque converter?? When you’re towing up hills & slowing down the box goes from a direct gear drive back to a torque converting mode & overheats the fluid. Manual boxes don’t have a torque converter so thus not tranny cooler reqd.

That’s my understanding anyway. PM Quattro from better advice as he’s far more clued up on this shit that me.

Madman · 03/02/2012, 03:10

(03/02/2012 03:00)Jashdown Wrote: A Jazz could tow around 600kg of stuff? I'm doubtful. It would probably be illegal.

Towing - Braked 800 kg
Towing - Unbraked 450 kg

Depending how big your trailer is, might just be under.

Ive heard of someone on a forum towing a car trailer and car on it with his Honda Jazz and it didn't miss a beat. I wouldn't do that, but a 2 bike trailer should be no worries even for a Honda Jazz!

Jashdown · 03/02/2012, 03:16

Seen the brakes on those things? Would hate to go down a hill while towing two bikes.

Aduro · 03/02/2012, 03:19

Consider a diesel hilux or hiace?

Westgate · 03/02/2012, 06:05

Have a look at Subaru's. My 2.0 Liberty easily did 2 full size road bikes or 3 dirt bikes. Get a wagon/hatch as you can put heaps more in the back.

Being AWD it tows much better. With Front drive the front can get unloaded easy and you get wheel spin.

For under $10K though the old falcodore is a good tow vehicle.

Otherwise look at the smaller 4WD like iO's or RAV/CRV.