Towing Van with Triton
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 18:35
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Penzance
Hi All,
Just wondered if we could get some feedback/advice
We are thinking of getting a Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R Auto Diesel to tow a 2004 24ft Jayco
Heritage.
Have purchased neither yet but these are what we are currently looking at
Any advice from Members would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
Reply By: Ross M - Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 19:28
Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 19:28
They may be cheaper but for all round ability and performance for the price I would buy a New Dmax auto.
Possibly both will need different shocks to cater for the weight and mass transfer which occurs when towing any van.
2.5 litres has to work harder than 3L to tow the same thing.
Of course personal preference comes into play but Triton isn't one of my preferences.
Other will see it differently of course.
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Reply By: Member - Sanantone - Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 19:42
Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 19:42
I have a GLX-R 4x4 auto diesel Triton, no problems, but you do know you are towing a caravan, especially up hills (though I would suspect that would be for most vehicles).
They tell me they went for the 2.5lt engine for fuel consumption, but I don't know, my unit is 9500kms old, the last tow with my Starcraft was giving me 17lts/100km, I am told this should improve at around 20,000km's???
The only thing I have done is put an extra spring leaf in the rear end. It rides very
well & has no need for a WDH.
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Reply By: Ron N - Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 20:37
Saturday, Oct 11, 2014 at 20:37
Penzance - I haven't got 24' Jayco
Heritage tare to hand, but I'd be hazarding a guess at around 2300-2400kgs?
I've got kerb weight figures for a current Triton dual cab 4x4 between 1920 and 1975kg.
Add in your load in the ute (passengers, plus luggage, plus extra fuel, plus accessories, plus bikes/toys/spares) and you're most likely running up close to maximum GCM.
Add in a couple of hot Summer days and few big hills and you've got a little engine stewing, as it performs to its absolute maximum - for several hours at a time.
The old truckies have a good saying, from way back. "You can have a little motor working hard, or a bigger motor working easy". It's your call.
I know what I'd be eliminating from the search - and it's anything with an engine 2.5L and under.
Cheers, Ron.
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Reply By: John and Regina M - Sunday, Oct 12, 2014 at 20:46
Sunday, Oct 12, 2014 at 20:46
There is an excellent Australian Triton
forum called newtriton.
It has excellent information on towing.
It has an excellent search engine and is very
well run.
You will not be able to post a question without being flamed until you have searched for your topic, unlike some websites that allow you to post a question identical to the one above it or below it, thus making the website next to useless when it comes to searching, that is, if it has a decent search engine at all. Like this
forum.
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Follow Up By: ModSquad - Sunday, Oct 12, 2014 at 22:48
Sunday, Oct 12, 2014 at 22:48
Hello Penance
The Triton
forum John and Regina M are referring to is
HERE .
It requires registration before viewing.
Cheers
The ModSquad
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