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Sad to see you go, buddy!
Cheers
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northern Victoria
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Originally Posted by scarps
Thnx all, appreciated.
Not 100% sure on what's next atm, but definitely a 4x4 that can tow my offroad camper trailer around Oz when required, as well as being able to jump into the Vic HC which starts 30minutes from my back door.
I did seriously consider a LWB JK, but just not sure it has the HP for the offroad CT weighing in at over 1200kg
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You need torque not HP when towing.
HP gives you top speed, torque gives you pulling power.
Make sure you dont end up with something that needs 6 zillion RPM to do any good.
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Full Flexer
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Just north of Melbourne, Vic
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Quote:
Originally Posted by layback40
You need torque not HP when towing.
HP gives you top speed, torque gives you pulling power.
Make sure you dont end up with something that needs 6 zillion RPM to do any good.
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Thnx layback, as said, haven't 100% decided on the new one yet, but one of them has these specs - 200kW of power and 380NM of torque
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Mornington Peninsula Vic
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Sounds like a petrol scarps. High KW output compared to torque.
If you are looking for towing with ease, I wouldn't go much below 500Nm.
Cheers, Craig
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Newbie
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Sounds like 4.0l petrol Prado.........
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Grumpy Old XJ Dsl Owner
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Originally Posted by scarps
Thnx layback, as said, haven't 100% decided on the new one yet, but one of them has these specs - 200kW of power and 380NM of torque
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I would be looking for more torque, & a very flat torque curve with plenty low down. Stay well away from V8 petrol (probably diesel as well) Toyotas, most have a plastic oil pick up that melts & causes engine failure. I dont know much about the V6 Toyota. Anything with any plastic internal is a risk towing.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Brisbane
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scarps just come out of 200kw and 380nm of torque... great solid car, bullet proof motor but drinks like a fish around town and evening worse if you r towing. Coming out of the jeep it will seem slow.
Hutch- Jeep GC blackhawk 2014.
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