Subaru Forester unleaded. I think the diesel versions have up to 1,800kg..
New boat option
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Re: New boat option
I have a similar vehicle and I wouldn't recommend towing massi loads with them.
The diesels are a lot better but not the petrol models.
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Re: New boat option
Thanks for the heads uppurple5ive wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:13 pmI have a similar vehicle and I wouldn't recommend towing massi loads with them.
The diesels are a lot better but not the petrol models.
Last boat weighed around 800-900kg I think. Didn't think it toed exceptionally well. Pretty crawly trailer
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Re: New boat option
Nothing wrong with the motor the same motor can tow 2000kg in the Outback. The limitation is the brakes, chassis and suspension.
For weight comparison the Haines Hunter 495 is 1100kg empty on trailer very easy to add 200-300kg of fuel and gear on top of that.
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Re: New boat option
I towed a caribbean cobra 5 meter boat with a early 2000 forester.
Had to sit on about 80 ks where car would cruise, if I tried to sit on 100 ks, car would drop back down a gear n rev up all the time..
Had to sit on about 80 ks where car would cruise, if I tried to sit on 100 ks, car would drop back down a gear n rev up all the time..
To many boats kayak, helicopter , catch a fish,catch a fish
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Re: New boat option
Ford recommends that you use sports mode on their autos, it locks out top gear and holds other gears longer, for towing. Would assume the same for other makes
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Re: New boat option
Ah boat dilemmas again! Ha. Thanks for thatfrozenpod wrote: ↑Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:39 pmNothing wrong with the motor the same motor can tow 2000kg in the Outback. The limitation is the brakes, chassis and suspension.
For weight comparison the Haines Hunter 495 is 1100kg empty on trailer very easy to add 200-300kg of fuel and gear on top of that.
Slightly bigger model would be ideal but maybe not just yet
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