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11-04-2006, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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I am looking for a Towbar for my AU3 and rang Courtney & Patterson Ford melbourneFor a quote The guy I spoke to said a heavy duty Tow Bar , up to 2200kg, all up for $585
HE Said that Ford didn’t sell a Transmission cooler as it said it wasn’t required for heavy duty towing Transmission has a safety feature that when overheating it locks in 3rd gear Does this sound realistic and a reasonable price. |
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11-04-2006, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Geelong
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Not sure about the transmission overheating, but I dont even have a towbar and just fitted a transmission cooler because the fluid was badly burnt in it. Id suggest fitting a cooler for sure if your doing any heavy towing, aftermarket kits arent too expensive. Cheers, Phil |
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11-04-2006, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
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$585 sounds decent for the 2300kg heavy duty tow kit ... should be a square hitch ... if towing that capacity ... you will need a brake controller as well fitted ... pricing depends on brand and what a place charges to fit ... but the towbar place can give you a price as well.
aftermarket PWR transmission cooler kits are cheap and VERY effective ... I have one like Phildee has .... and I do heavy load carrying and towing ... and it works a treat. The 3rd gear lock is limp home mode ...when it does this the auto transmission is really in a bad why ... and not safe when towing if it does go into limp home mode either.
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11-04-2006, 08:52 PM
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Formally Kia Chaser
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Newcastle
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If towing reguly, or heavy loads every now and then, fit a tranie cooler. If it's just a box trailer to the tip on the weekend, don't worry about it.
I have seen places fit 2300Kg hitch bars for cheaper, but they didn't have a workshop (hence, backyardie advertising in the Yellow Pages). I put a 1600kg on mine, towed a 1600kg car, and relised that going up hill, it probably weighs more, and I could just feel on my left leg how much I needed a tranie cooler. Plus, if you get a cooler fitted, your half way to getting a Stallie fitted!  :
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