Nice looking tug. Looks like you have a high pitched roof on your awning, in the avatar.. Cheers.
Cruising Cruze said
10:36 PM Nov 1, 2015
Hi Colette
Welcome to this site first of all
Wow nice setup you've got there with the ute
Hope you've got many safe miles with it
Cheers John
pearla said
04:19 PM Nov 2, 2015
Thanks sarq and cruising cruze , Lol i will change the avatar pic .
grahos said
08:37 PM Nov 8, 2015
Great setup to utilise the cargo area,
I am also looking at either a Ranger or Cruiser,
I could buy 2 Rangers for the price of the Cruiser tho.
pearla said
03:05 PM Nov 24, 2015
hi Graeme .
If we had the money ,we would have gone a cruiser").
My mate bought a 2015 ranger and has had it back to dealer , 3 times with faulty warning lights and gear box problems .
The newest is no always the best , But only the tried and tested of the years are the go .
adventure before dementia said
04:01 PM Dec 31, 2015
Hi there ,my name is lan, lm new to this site and just became a member after watching from my tablet. My tug is a ef ford wagon ( 1996) .my caravan is an old franklin 16 foot Was my dads (1976 ) needs a bit of work , do you think the wagon will tow it ok
Whats your thoughts p.s Happy New Year
-- Edited by adventure before dementia on Thursday 31st of December 2015 04:30:12 PM
Footprints said
12:18 PM Jan 1, 2016
Hi Ian. Welcome, I have towed vans and trailers throughout several States with loads of 2.5 tonnes with ease. Lots of hilly country as well. All done with a trusty reliabLe Ford Falcon Which would be one of the best and most reliable of 2WD tow vehicle on offer. In your situation it should be a breeze. Because I towed very heavy loads I had installed additional air bags to rear suspension but I doubt that you would need that. Good luck. Allen
Jafan said
09:19 PM Jan 2, 2016
Lots of van options with your choice of tug Pearla, looks great
Ian, no problem with your falcon, I had an XE falcon for years & towed a similar sized van, it was a great combination at the time.
ShortNorth said
10:39 PM Jan 2, 2016
Footprints wrote:
..................... with loads of 2.5 tonnes with ease. Lots of hilly country as well. All done with a trusty reliabLe Ford Falcon .............................
According to the Caravan Industry / RACQ Towing Limits Guide for May 2012 - the ONLY ratings for Ford Falcons are 1200kg, 1600kg or 2300kg dependent on specific model and specific fittings. I don't know where you get 2500kg towing capacity from ???
Even at the 2300kg limit it states that is with a Ford approved towbar + levelling kit AND speed limited to 80kph when towing the full 2300kg - some models also require a mandatory auto trans cooler kit.
I originally looked into this as I wanted a tow car with 2300kg capacity to tow a van at 2100kg ATM - that would give me 200kg reserve capacity.
As it turned out I finished up with an Avan Aliner weighing only 1100kg towed with a Kia Cerato (1200kg ATM), and I didn't get the Falcon.
adventure before dementia said
08:41 PM Jan 7, 2016
Now lm going to have to do my homework to make sure the tug is going to be compliant in towing my van thanks for you comments
Footprints said
03:02 PM Jan 8, 2016
Read carefully. Load rating is 2300kg. I said I towed 2500kg regularly, naughty, naughty, but sometimes you just have to do things. Take care out there.
Hi everyone ,
just throwing the tug photo up here , so to have a idea when we are posting about different van options before we buy
Cheers
2008 ford ranger 3.0 ltr d
Batwing awning we find good as we do a lot of short stays(atm) and find it easy to set up .
Tuff Dog 3 stage shocks and springs
Long range fuel tank
2 batteries in behind the board in the back , inverter (came with the tug) the tug batt is for the tug only .
Now all we need to do is decide what van we need for our 3 year trip
We have camped 4 4 days running 30 ltr waeco and lights(leds) and fans.Battries still had plenty of power left , and the tug started 1st go
-- Edited by pearla on Sunday 1st of November 2015 01:12:35 PM
Welcome to this site first of all
Wow nice setup you've got there with the ute
Hope you've got many safe miles with it
Cheers John
I am also looking at either a Ranger or Cruiser,
I could buy 2 Rangers for the price of the Cruiser tho.
If we had the money ,we would have gone a cruiser").
My mate bought a 2015 ranger and has had it back to dealer , 3 times with faulty warning lights and gear box problems .
The newest is no always the best , But only the tried and tested of the years are the go .
Hi there ,my name is lan, lm new to this site and just became a member after watching from my tablet. My tug is a ef ford wagon ( 1996) .my caravan is an old franklin 16 foot
Was my dads (1976 ) needs a bit of work , do you think the wagon will tow it ok
Whats your thoughts p.s Happy New Year
-- Edited by adventure before dementia on Thursday 31st of December 2015 04:30:12 PM
Hi Ian. Welcome, I have towed vans and trailers throughout several States with loads of 2.5 tonnes with ease. Lots of hilly country as well. All done with a trusty reliabLe Ford Falcon Which would be one of the best and most reliable of 2WD tow vehicle on offer. In your situation it should be a breeze. Because I towed very heavy loads I had installed additional air bags to rear suspension but I doubt that you would need that. Good luck. Allen
Lots of van options with your choice of tug Pearla, looks great
Ian, no problem with your falcon, I had an XE falcon for years & towed a similar sized van, it was a great combination at the time.
According to the Caravan Industry / RACQ Towing Limits Guide for May 2012 - the ONLY ratings for Ford Falcons are 1200kg, 1600kg or 2300kg dependent on specific model and specific fittings. I don't know where you get 2500kg towing capacity from ???
Even at the 2300kg limit it states that is with a Ford approved towbar + levelling kit AND speed limited to 80kph when towing the full 2300kg - some models also require a mandatory auto trans cooler kit.
I originally looked into this as I wanted a tow car with 2300kg capacity to tow a van at 2100kg ATM - that would give me 200kg reserve capacity.
As it turned out I finished up with an Avan Aliner weighing only 1100kg towed with a Kia Cerato (1200kg ATM), and I didn't get the Falcon.
Read carefully. Load rating is 2300kg. I said I towed 2500kg regularly, naughty, naughty, but sometimes you just have to do things. Take care out there.