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Adz2332 Grand Master

Adz2332

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Hey all

Does anyone know the towing capacitys and also how they tow in general of a

33 GTST or 34 GTT?

Im looking at selling my r33 GTR as i need a vehicle to tow my r33 gtst drift / track car.

Im just brainstorming ideas as im not really wanting a commenwhore or falcoon

Thanks

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Adz2332 Grand Master

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Yep was interested to know what a 34 gtt could actually tow?

Im generally struggling to find something i would consider still fun to drive daily and keep with what im into. but still tow well

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About the closest thing to a "fun" daily that can tow a decent amount you'll get is a V8/turbo-6 Falcodore. Other than that you're pretty much looking at 4WDs.

[edit] ...although there's a few people towing race cars with C34 Stageas. 260RS maybe? [/edit]

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Ben C34 Grand Master

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Possibly a awd stagea?

Why awd? Traction doesn't play a part unless he is going off road!

The reality is a small capacity turbo 6 is crap at towing and will use more fuel than a v8 commodore or xr6 turbo.

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Adz2332 Grand Master

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Adz, don't you have a torana?

That means you have some bogan in you, embrace it and get a v8 commodore. :)

Hahah yer i do to.... i have a territory to tow that sucker....

Just looks and feels wrong driving a falcon or what not coming from my GTR and towing a skyline.....

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The towing capacity is usually related to weight. When you consider a 33 + trailer has got to be close to 2T, I doubt there is a sedan type vehicle out there that was designed to be towing that much weight. (1.5T might be the best you will find, so basically a mid-sized caravan)

Your Territory has got to be your best bet. Even then, you might need some upgrades, like electric brakes on the trailer.

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c34 stageas are terrible tow cars, i had to tow a r34 behind me at one stage without a trailer and it was the most difficult thing to get up minor slopes with unless you were on boost, and 2600rpm is not very early on boost.... (rs4s stagea)

best bet buy a m35 with the 3,5l engines, its auto and has larger displacement, plus heaps of goodies if you can find one with the right options. M35 Axis being the premium model

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