When I was researching tugs roughly this time last year I wanted something that would be at least 500kg GVM spare and around 100kg Tow Ball spare. The Collie can tow 3,500 Kg and my den is 2,750 so walks that in. I can hook up 350kg to the tow ball and the den is 250kg so walks that in as well. The Tug can also have 1000kg in the back but including the ball weight I am 600kg so all good there too.
I keep as much weight as I can over the axle to help out as well. I also had an extra leaf put both sides of the rear springs to assist with everything as well and that has proven a great choice. That advice was given to me by a fellow GN here on the forum when I met up with him.
Check your vehicle specs for weights allowed and go from there. IMO.
Keep Safe out there.
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Hi Jade. I'm using a Challenger for a tug- my weights and measures are about the same as yours. Unfortunately, I can't advise what it's like as yet as I have been refurbing the van. Won't be long tho. We bought it after much research. It's petrol currently returning 32-37 mpg on the highway not towing. I expect that to drop quite a lot but i think it will still be acceptable. Tough if it ain't.. It is based on the Triton I understand. Pajero similarities as well. Other than that I'm in your boat- wondering.
The difference between a Challenger & Triton is what you carry in the back. If you have fuel in cans, anything smelly or dirty, or something that may leak, a ute with a canopy may be better than a wagon. However, the ute may be a bit of a bone shaker compared to the wagon.
We have a 2011 challenger,towing 2.1t. There is now 142000k on the speedo.42000 as been towing the van. Anywhere between 12.1 and 14.3 lt/100k. Love the unit and would buy another one tomorrow! (no van can get 7.8l/100k between Bathurst and Sydney return.)
John
We have a 2011 challenger,towing 2.1t. There is now 142000k on the speedo.42000 as been towing the van. Anywhere between 12.1 and 14.3 lt/100k. Love the unit and would buy another one tomorrow! (no van can get 7.8l/100k between Bathurst and Sydney return.) John
Thanks John
Any overheating problems going up the range Sydney to Bathurst or others ? Is your Challenger auto or manual?
-- Edited by jade46 on Tuesday 21st of July 2015 06:37:17 AM
Never had any o/heating problems anywhere.Ours is a manual runs up Mt Victoria,River Lett hill, Mt Wyagdon and Commissioners hill in 2nd at light throttle and at 2200 rpm.
Challenger all good for weight 3000kg tow 250 ball weight Just wondering about transmission and power durability etc
Where did you get the 250 kg ball weight? My towing guides specify the 2005 an earlier models as 2270/227 kg, up to 06/2010 as 2500/250 and subsequent models as 3000/300. However the edition is May 2015.
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The only comment I have seen in previous threads is that they are a bit agricultural compared with the Pajero (that camefrom a couple of posts by owners of both.)
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The only comment I have seen in previous threads is that they are a bit agricultural compared with the Pajero (that camefrom a couple of posts by owners of both.)
The rougher ride with utes is mainly when they are overloaded. I keep my box of survival gear, tool box and a few other bits and pieces in the tub of my D40 at all times. This makes it ride better.
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Challenger all good for weight 3000kg tow 250 ball weight Just wondering about transmission and power durability etc
Where did you get the 250 kg ball weight? My towing guides specify the 2005 an earlier models as 2270/227 kg, up to 06/2010 as 2500/250 and subsequent models as 3000/300. However the edition is May 2015.
This is a review on carsales page for a 2013 tow test on Challenger.
I don't own a Challenger was just asking for an opinion and my ball weight was conservative given they quote 300kg.
Someone on her must have owners manual to quote from
