Hi there I am looking at purchasing a 30ft Rockwood Ultra Lite and am looking for tow vehicle suggestions. Tare weight is 2600kg and the GVM is 3693kg. Would prefer something like a Toyota Landcruiser, Nissan Patrol or Holden Rodeo rather than Iveco or Isuzu truck. After alot of research, there are some conflicting specs out there, any thoughts. Thanks BernieG
dave06 said
10:30 AM Nov 27, 2008
g'day bernieg and welcome to the forum, dont know too much about the specs of the relative tow vehicles but what we are seeing a lot of out there now is the toyota hi-lux also nissans not cruisers or patrols but their little brothers, with tray top and turntable adapter placed on that, they seem a very capable tow vehicle, the iveco apparently have trouble with oil seals and the general build quality is not too flash, not my words but the owners words
BernieG said
11:06 AM Nov 27, 2008
Hi Dave thanks for that, all info is greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas. Bernie
Mike47 said
11:36 PM Nov 27, 2008
Hi Bernie,
I was considering a 5th-wheeler a year or so ago and did some homework on tow vehicles and the Nissan Navara came out as a) completely suitable for the job and b) the best value for money of the alternatives I checked. For what it's worth, may be worth considering.
All the best
Mike
dave06 said
10:19 AM Nov 28, 2008
fully agree with that, we see quite a few of them running quite happily along pulling these fifth wheelers
what one must remember is that gone are the days of the little baby 2.8 ltr diesel, most of these "little" brothers are now beefed up with a full size v6 and a "mad as hell and aint gonna take it no more" gearbox. making the "smaller" ones more than suitable to tow the fifth wheeler, do a little research into towing capacitys, go into a nissan/toyota/holden dealer and kick some tyres, ask some questions, get some pamphlets and spend an enjoyable afternoon comparing, end of the day you will be more knowledgeble and be able to make a comparison based on your new found knowledge
and Mike, your opinion is worth just as much, if not more than the next fellers and we are glad to have it
Would prefer something like a Toyota Landcruiser, Nissan Patrol or Holden Rodeo rather than Iveco or Isuzu truck. After alot of research, there are some conflicting specs out there, any thoughts. Thanks BernieG
Bernie
I was considering a 5th-wheeler a year or so ago and did some homework on tow vehicles and the Nissan Navara came out as a) completely suitable for the job and b) the best value for money of the alternatives I checked. For what it's worth, may be worth considering.
All the best
Mike