Hi guys, just looking for some advise. I own a 2003 3l td GU it's pretty much stock we have just returned from a trip across The Simpson Desert and the truck preformed great. But we are now thinking about getting a caravan or camper trailer. I was wanting to hear people's thoughts on towing, should I get a chip and exhaust fitted for a bit more grunt or should I consider something bigger. Would I be putting to much on the 3L towing something? Thanks in advance guys.
The 3 litre will tow fairly well, especially with a chip and exhaust, but without knowing your intended tow weight it is hard to comment.
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Chefpatrol (1st August 2014)
Chefpatrol I,ve just returned from the Finke Desert race and we dragged a closed in bike trailer with 3 race bikes and race gear plus camp gear and 3x 200 lt drums of diesel on its back and could not fault the 3lt .The only mod was a Beaudesert 2 3/4 'exhaust straight through from the turbo and it shone compared to the v8 toy diesel travelling with us as far as economy and driveability.
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Chefpatrol (2nd August 2014)
What they all said ^^^^^
I towed a very heavy camper trailer for maybe 20,000 K's over 5 years behind my 3 litre albeit an 07 CRD
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The number is dropping tho but not because the Patrol isn't suitable, just because they are old technology.
The G.N's now have a huge choice of 3 to 3 1/2 ton rated tugs at way cheaper prices, same performance and better economy/features, mainly ute based but more and more wagon derivatives are available now.
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