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 type2nut
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| posted on January 22nd, 2003 at 09:20 PM |
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Syncro Towing Limit.
Does anyone have an owners manual handy? I need to know how much my 1990 2.1 Caravelle Syncro can tow please.
Thanks in advance,
Andy.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2003 at 11:23 AM |
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I dont know what the manual would say.. but not too much. The front diffs and 5 speed gearboxes are a weak link. I most certainly wouldnt tow a car
with a 5 speed.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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| posted on January 23rd, 2003 at 01:36 PM |
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I think for memory that the tow limit was 800kg; don't remember if any distinction was made for braked/unbraked. Will check the doco when I get
home.
I have a Syncro brochure at home, which has a lovely picture of one towing a horse trailer. They ARE a bit lighter than car trailers I suppose. But I
wouldn't try anything much heavier than that.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2003 at 05:53 PM |
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WHOOOAAA!
An full size neddie weighs 500kg. That only leaves 300kg for the float!! I'd bank on at least 1200kg for a double float and only 1 horse.
I would have gone into hock and bought a new diesel crewcab but that piss poor gear box can't tow its max weight (1800kg?) up an incline greater
than 12% without breaking.
[Edited on 23-1-2003 by geodon]
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| posted on January 26th, 2003 at 10:59 AM |
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Syncro Towing Limits.
Errr..... thanks, I think. Who mentioned anything about towing a car! I wanted to know what size camper trailer I could tow.
Yes the tranny is a weak point, but it helps a lot if they are treated with a little respect, if you know what I mean!
By the way, the legal limit according to the owners hand book is 2000 kg. but even with carefull driving to care for the tranny, I wouldn't like
to be hauling that much about for too long.
Andy.
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