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Im wondering if anyone is towing with there c34 on a regular basis and if theres anything that i should look out for ie: wear and tear, whether they tow good cause i know some cars arent designed for towing. The reason im asking is that ive just got myself a custom made towbar and ive ordered a tradies trailer cause im a carpenter. Ill be towing around 600 to 750kg everyday and im just a bit worried that the car wont handle that sort of weight on it everyday. My towbar has been rated at 2t but its not that, that im worried about its the suspension and other things.

Any help would be good

Stu

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Im wondering if anyone is towing with there c34 on a regular basis and if theres anything that i should look out for ie: wear and tear, whether they tow good cause i know some cars arent designed for towing. The reason im asking is that ive just got myself a custom made towbar and ive ordered a tradies trailer cause im a carpenter. Ill be towing around 600 to 750kg everyday and im just a bit worried that the car wont handle that sort of weight on it everyday. My towbar has been rated at 2t but its not that, that im worried about its the suspension and other things.

Any help would be good

Stu

Well since your car is a manual, you won't have to worry about a shift-kit or bigger trans cooler...

You will probably want to upgrade the springs and shocks at some stage, but apart from that it should be a non-issue. Perhaps except some slightly 'tougher' brake pads?

Duncan regularly uses his Stagea to tow his GT-R race car, and EvoMitchy uses his to two his Lancers, so you'll have no issues.

yep i took my "lancer" :D interstate and had no dramas- just under 2 tonne and well over 3000kms round trip. I would however recommend upgraded suspension and brakes. Other than that it tows like a champion (and drinks like one too hehe)

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Duncan regularly uses his Stagea to tow his GT-R race car, and EvoMitchy uses his to tow his Lancers, so you'll have no issues.

what he said

Other than that it tows like a champion (and drinks like one too hehe)

and what he said!!

They are a great tow car as long as you are ok with stopping to fill up all the time. very smooth and comfortable, plenty of power, good handling. totally unlike a crappy old foulcan really.

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