At 10:31 AM 8/09/2007, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>We are new to Oz and are about to purchase a
>family car which will need a tow bar suitable
>to tow a single seat glider trailer (glider yet to be purchased).
>
>Any recommendations for good tow vehicles and gotchas to be aware of?
>
>What weight does the car need to be able to tow
>all up for a single seater + trailer?
>
>What down force on the ball hitch should it be capable of taking?
>
>We dont necessarily want to buy a massive
>vehicle as it will for the most part be a family
>run around. We might purchase a large 4WD at
>later date to tow a caravan or other larger trailers.
>
>I have read with interest the looooong trailer
>debate so information from there does not need to be reprised.
>
>Thanks for any help,
>
>Regards Richard
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New, used? Price range?
Depends on what glider trailer too. Most Aussie
built are way overbuilt and far too heavy.
Commodore/Falcon have plenty of power but soft
rear suspension and tow ball is a long way aft of
the rear wheels. My 93 Commodore didn't tow as well as my 81 Mazda 626 RWD.
Current 2000 Honda Accord is great with stiff and well located rear end.
Check out the max permissable towing weight of
the VW Golf. Glider pilots in VW design I think.
Golf TDI seems like a great car.
Mike
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