Im looking at buying a new vehicle to tow my poptop van (17ft, 960kg empty, mechanical brakes) and was hoping on any feedback , pros & cons on the following vehicle based on towing, comfort and fuel economy.
Looking at 4x4 and diesel engine/auto
Mazda BT50
Ford Ranger
Nissan Navara
Toyota Hilux
Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Brad
Cruising Cruze said
10:26 AM Jan 29, 2014
Got 3 ltr Ranger get around 13.5 ltr the 100 km
Cheers John
Hendo said
10:54 AM Jan 29, 2014
Don't go Hilux, not like they used to be, even the mine companies are starting to look elsewhere
Cloak said
12:13 PM Jan 29, 2014
The ranger and BT50 equiv are more popular than Jesus from what I can see on the road.
Yuglamron said
02:01 PM Jan 29, 2014
Check out the VW Amrock reports about it's tow capabilities and fuel consumption in the Caravan and Caravan magazines. People will tell you no way spares are hard to find. Most stuff has to be freighted in from the main warehouses for all makes so that doesn't wash and the reliability factor is a major plus.
Guy in the park next to me has the base model and says he wishes they had been around years ago.
The Phantom said
08:44 PM Jan 29, 2014
I picked up my BT50 in January last year and left home towing a 21' Paramount Classic, fully loaded in June. Done in excess of 27,000kms to date and it hasn't missed a beat.
I upgraded the suspension in Darwin, otherwise it's stock standard. It is a Freestyle cab/chassis with a steel tray. I'm also carrying a Hobie Mirage Outback kayak on top. Did the Gibb River Road (without the van) and it performed faultlessly.
Best bit is, it was about $7000 cheaper than the Ranger.
You could do worse.
The Phantom
-- Edited by The Phantom on Wednesday 29th of January 2014 08:45:18 PM
mr glassies said
09:16 PM Jan 29, 2014
id buy a imarok if i had my time again but my colorado does a good job
dibs
bill12 said
10:02 AM Jan 30, 2014
I am not having a go at bt50s, but the next door neighbor blew a motor is his because of worn injectors and bad fuel.Common rail diesels inject at very high pressures, and their injectors wear out quicker. Has anybody else had any problems. Bill
deverall11 said
06:03 PM Jan 30, 2014
Landcruiser 200 series. If you decide to go to a bigger van, you've got the tug.
Aus-Kiwi said
10:03 PM Feb 4, 2014
bill12 wrote:
I am not having a go at bt50s, but the next door neighbor blew a motor is his because of worn injectors and bad fuel.Common rail diesels inject at very high pressures, and their injectors wear out quicker. Has anybody else had any problems. Bill
I would say dirty or contaminated fuel ?? Someone part filled with E10 ??
BJAM said
01:00 PM Feb 17, 2014
Its looking like the Ranger XLS Dual Cab...Thanks for the advice y'all
Cheers, Brad
normie said
11:57 AM Mar 15, 2014
hi mate
what was your fuel rate with your bt50 as we have one and was wondering what you get.
Howdy,
Im looking at buying a new vehicle to tow my poptop van (17ft, 960kg empty, mechanical brakes) and was hoping on any feedback , pros & cons on the following vehicle based on towing, comfort and fuel economy.
Looking at 4x4 and diesel engine/auto
Mazda BT50
Ford Ranger
Nissan Navara
Toyota Hilux
Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Brad
Cheers John
Check out the VW Amrock reports about it's tow capabilities and fuel consumption in the Caravan and Caravan magazines. People will tell you no way spares are hard to find. Most stuff has to be freighted in from the main warehouses for all makes so that doesn't wash and the reliability factor is a major plus.
Guy in the park next to me has the base model and says he wishes they had been around years ago.
I picked up my BT50 in January last year and left home towing a 21' Paramount Classic, fully loaded in June. Done in excess of 27,000kms to date and it hasn't missed a beat.
I upgraded the suspension in Darwin, otherwise it's stock standard. It is a Freestyle cab/chassis with a steel tray. I'm also carrying a Hobie Mirage Outback kayak on top. Did the Gibb River Road (without the van) and it performed faultlessly.
Best bit is, it was about $7000 cheaper than the Ranger.
You could do worse.
The Phantom
-- Edited by The Phantom on Wednesday 29th of January 2014 08:45:18 PM
dibs
I would say dirty or contaminated fuel ?? Someone part filled with E10 ??
Cheers, Brad
hi mate
what was your fuel rate with your bt50 as we have one and was wondering what you get.
regards norm