Work tow car advice

[Bloodyaussie]

I dont know about the towind ability but has anyone including yourself driven one of these for a long distance? They are not comfortable at all. (Troopy, 79 wagon and ute)

Also they arent as efficient as a 200 when towing either.

The 200 is not an option... the budget is set at a $35,000 as for the comfort our driver uses our rodeo ute and that is for long trips plus i dont care about his comfort.... ha h aha

[threedogs]

And why is the troopy not up for the job?

They are not made to tow, they are made to transport 12 ppl in terrible discomfort
Look elswhere even an auto diesel 100s would be better, For $35K you can get an great
GU 4.2 ,, Billy did for $20k
You need to look at economy too imo
I did 400k in a troopy ouch lol

Plus you need a vehicle that can tow the heaviest van you have to the lightest
taking in all towball weights, etc no an easy decision

[nissannewby]

The 200 is not an option... the budget is set at a $35,000 as for the comfort our driver uses our rodeo ute and that is for long trips plus i dont care about his comfort.... ha h aha

Just did a quick search. Found 3 in your price range. One even at 35k.

[Rossco]

I drive a 79 ute a fair bit for work and don't find it too bad comfort wise at all, it's certainly a million times better than a Ford ranger single cab - that would have to be one of the most uncomfortable things i have even driven, hate the bloody thing. Why wouldn't the troopy be no good for towing, just because it's not twin turbo, could chip the thing? ?

As said before Isuzu truck is worth concidering but may be out of the price range, or tilt tray with sleeper cab but that would probably be pushing it dollar wise. . .

[Bloodyaussie]

Cheers rossco we are in negotiations with one dealer in WA for an ex police troopy with dual batteries and isolator plus a few other extra bits we were going to fit. .. its missing its rear seats which suits us as we were going to strip them and build in a bed and small fridge and storage space.

Yes i have driven the 70 series cruisers and know what they are like but it matters not really as this is what the boss wants.

Been on the phone to about 8 dealers and not one private seller as no one would reply to my request for information. .. think they could not be bothered to sell.

[megatexture]

My Renault master(tray back to van) new was $43k with 2.5 ton payload 3 ton towing and $#!ts on isuzu as far as comfort goes. Worth a look imo

http://www.renault.com.au/latest-off...A&gclsrc=aw.ds

[Irish]

What about a late model F150/250, Dodge Ram or the like? They'll definitely pull a large van as if it's not even there.