The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: tommytink on December 19, 2019, 09:35:19 pm
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Looked at a Toyota Hilux today. Need to get something to tow the trailer. Ford Transit just won’t cut it! Any recommendations?
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What sort of trailer exactly are you looking to tow tommytink and at what towing weight and over what terrain ?
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So much depends on your budget and personal preferences, how big a trailer and how many seats you need. You'll get as many answers to your question as there will be people answering. I personally like my L.R Defender for towing and going on and off fields. But I also have a Freelander, which is even better off road but really nice for driving distances. One of my sons has an Isuzu, which he bought because the price was right. You can also get 4 x 4 Transits. So much choice you really need to look at a few within your price range and decide for yourself.
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Horses for courses , up to now its been a Mitsubishi L200 with big canopy, this morning we are looking at an Isuzu Dmax double cab, for me its towing capacity (min of 2700kg ) and room to take a ton of feed.
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Had a Navara - won’t be doing that again. Currently on a hi-lux, very pleased with but low spec even though it’s an invincible. Amarok with 3Ltr would be next I’m thinking but not cheap........
Isuzu seem to be well thought of.
Defenders are great off road but possibly not the most comfortable on.......now becoming an overpriced cult vehicle (only jealous :) )
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Got budget around 10-12k. For towing an Ifor Williams TA510, either 10 or 12 ft, I can’t recall which. So not much off road/over field work, just better towing up and down hills on the roads etc.
Father in law had a Nissan and nothing but trouble with it.
Like VWs but only seeing 2 litre Amaroks around.
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Look at wha weightt the trailer is plated at and that will dictate what truck you need to tow it. I think it'll probably be 3.5t so you'd technically need a truck capable of towing 3.5tonne (and be careful as not all of them are).
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No longer sold new in this country but a Mitibishi Shogun would suit you fine. The long wheelbase one will tow 3.5 tonnes and the short wheelbase 3 tonnes but the latter is short on inside boot space unless you get the commercial ones without the rear seats.
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Well we looked at a Isuzu Dmax, has 3500kg tow capacity, room enough in the back for 1 tonne of feed.
I found it a smoother and quieter ride than the L200 ( poverty spec ) and of course it has bells whistles and aircon.
Full service history, remainder of warranty ,spoke to the one previous owner who confirmed every thing about the truck.
I was even happier with the dealer who after we negotiated the price comfortably downward will mount 4 new tyres , service it and give it its first MOT.
Delivery at the beginning of January, the only down side , need a cushion for Mrs RTB , unless the seat height adjustment has sufficient elevation !!
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Perhaps I've missed something, but I'm none the wiser so far - required max' gross tow weight would be ... ?
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If you want to cross the desert use a Land Rover, if you want to come back use a Land Cruiser.