A place for general chat about the Jimny. Please make sure you post in the correct section on the site, this way it keeps the site tidy AND ensures you get a more relevant answer.
Suppliers/Dealers or anyone selling with a commercial view in mind CANNOT post here unless responding to a specific request of a member in a "wanted" post.
Suppliers include people "breaking for spares" on a regular basis, when purchasing spares members should ask a supplier what they contribute to the running of the forum particularly if contacted by a Private Message
Suppliers or Members who have contributed to the forum can be identifed by the logo.
Suppliers/Dealers or anyone selling with a commercial view in mind CANNOT post here unless responding to a specific request of a member in a "wanted" post.
Suppliers include people "breaking for spares" on a regular basis, when purchasing spares members should ask a supplier what they contribute to the running of the forum particularly if contacted by a Private Message
Suppliers or Members who have contributed to the forum can be identifed by the logo.
towing vehicle?
- supergaz
- Visitor
-
Public
29 May 2012 20:17 #41393
by supergaz
Replied by supergaz on topic Re: towing vehicle?
Remember the heavier the tow car the more stable it is, id never even consider towing with less than a large van or 4x4.
A mondeo can only tow about 1800kg. My jimny on my trailer comes in at just over 2000kg, need to get it weighed again though due to a'lot of new mods it will be even heavier.
A mondeo can only tow about 1800kg. My jimny on my trailer comes in at just over 2000kg, need to get it weighed again though due to a'lot of new mods it will be even heavier.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
29 May 2012 22:06 #41407
by mcjimny
Black Jimny's don't get stuck!
Replied by mcjimny on topic Re: towing vehicle?
Got to be said..........td5 disco!
As others have said you need something big to be comfortable pulling. Also think about access to sites, if you're towing into p&p sites you don't really want a fwd car trying to drag upto 2t across a sandy car park or grass field.
Without the ins and outs of each vehicles possible faults consider:
Terrano 2, L200, Navara, Pajero, Shogun, Patrol, Fourtrak......
As others have said you need something big to be comfortable pulling. Also think about access to sites, if you're towing into p&p sites you don't really want a fwd car trying to drag upto 2t across a sandy car park or grass field.
Without the ins and outs of each vehicles possible faults consider:
Terrano 2, L200, Navara, Pajero, Shogun, Patrol, Fourtrak......
Black Jimny's don't get stuck!
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- TomDK
- Visitor
-
Public
29 May 2012 22:08 #41409
by TomDK
Replied by TomDK on topic Re: towing vehicle?
I suggested a Mondeo because that's probably my future choice for towing, as it should be possible to find a relatively lightweight trailer so around 1600-1700 kg in total.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- darthloachie
- Visitor
-
Public
30 May 2012 12:23 #41420
by darthloachie
Replied by darthloachie on topic Re: towing vehicle?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
30 May 2012 17:43 #41434
by Obarno
Manual VVT, 2 1/2" lift, ORA castor corrected arms, 2" ORA body lift, 4:1 transfer box, Uprated front shafts & CVs ERM , ARBs back & front 3.9 diffs, 6 point cage, ORA winch bumper - Superwinch EP9, ORA rear bumper, ORA axle truses, Diff guards ERM , TBR tank guard, Snorkel, Kumho KL71.30.9.50 15
Replied by Obarno on topic Re: towing vehicle?
We tow with a Cherokee 2.8 crd just like your Darthloakie and I think they are great. Will to 3.5 tonnes so a Jimny on a trailer is easy. Ours has been incredibly reliable and I only wish that Jeep would produce a new version of it.
Manual VVT, 2 1/2" lift, ORA castor corrected arms, 2" ORA body lift, 4:1 transfer box, Uprated front shafts & CVs ERM , ARBs back & front 3.9 diffs, 6 point cage, ORA winch bumper - Superwinch EP9, ORA rear bumper, ORA axle truses, Diff guards ERM , TBR tank guard, Snorkel, Kumho KL71.30.9.50 15
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- X-Eng Simon
- Visitor
-
Public
30 May 2012 18:02 #41437
by X-Eng Simon
Replied by X-Eng Simon on topic Re: towing vehicle?
Land Rovers (Defender, Disco, Range Rover) are pretty hard to beat as tow vehicles. There are very few others with a 3.5Ton tow limit and still fewer that tow as nicely.
Given a choice of anything I'd go for a Td5 110 (like mine) or a Td5 Discovery - both are fantastic and will cope with anything you care to carry on any trailer.
Land Cruisers are pretty good too - but more thirsty and ugly!
I spend a lot of time towing and have looked at most of the sensible vehicles available. I keep coming back to Land Rover though and my 110 is the very best vehicle I've ever had for towing! It's not the most luxurious vehicle in the world but it sure makes up for it in other ways.
Si
Given a choice of anything I'd go for a Td5 110 (like mine) or a Td5 Discovery - both are fantastic and will cope with anything you care to carry on any trailer.
Land Cruisers are pretty good too - but more thirsty and ugly!
I spend a lot of time towing and have looked at most of the sensible vehicles available. I keep coming back to Land Rover though and my 110 is the very best vehicle I've ever had for towing! It's not the most luxurious vehicle in the world but it sure makes up for it in other ways.
Si
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.141 seconds