Towing With A C34

[sturb25]

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

[BensDR30]

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?

[KiwiRS4T]

There's a few guys towing their race cars plus some gear (1500 to 2000kg) for long distances on a regular basis so 600 -700kg should be a breeze.

[inmate]

I have towed a few boats & trailers.

No probs at all, even doing 110km on the freeway with a loaded 5m boat on the back with ease.

600-700kg is no sweat...

Edited May 22, 2009 by inmate

[kidafa]

easy, just prepare for some awesome fuel consumption figure

[stagmeister]

Rather use a dirty old ford to tow than a Stagea.

[GoldZilla]

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.

[_Ryan_]

get some RB74's from racebrakes, should be under 350 for both ends together, have more feel than the endless SSS!(only other option for a decent pad, and exchange rate has made them pretty expensive)

[EvoMitchy]

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" 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)

[GoldZilla]

Hahaha, Lancer boy!

All good, they're a nice unit - I'd prefer one of those over a WRX of any variety any day.

[Duncan]

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.