towing

[Holden V8 SS Ute]

Hi all.

I just have a quick question. I tow my 5litre SS commodore on a trailer for drift events with my holden ss ute 5.7ltr I want to know if this is ok to tow.

Thanks

[andyman]

whats the load rating on your tow bar?

[greenacc]

also check your owners handbook, it should have towbar ratings in there.

[Holden V8 SS Ute]

also check your owners handbook, it should have towbar ratings in there.

it says 3.5t on the tow bar and on the sticker on the doors it says 1200kg towing capacity manual and 1600kg auto

[Benboy]

Work out the towing capacity of your ute ( believe the maximum is 1600 kg), then identify the towing capacity of your tow bar. I believe that the kerb weight of an SS is about 1800 kg. So the answer is NO. Your tow bar would not have a capacity of 3.5 ton you are probably looking at the capacity of the towball. Nothing to do with ability of the vehicle. Towbar should have a sticker on it showing vertical and horizontal maximum weights. Makes no difference though as your vehicle is limited to 1600 kg (automatic trans).

[VZ-Rob]

it says 3.5t on the tow bar and on the sticker on the doors it says 1200kg towing capacity manual and 1600kg auto

mmm will do it
Yep! max 12K.kg/16K.kg is right
in auto HOLD gears only do not let auto shift
and SLOW 80K max

[andyman]

it says 3.5t on the tow bar and on the sticker on the doors it says 1200kg towing capacity manual and 1600kg auto

nah the 3500kg is the load rating on the ball, the integrity of the bar can take 1600kg if yous is auto,

so buy law, if its a full weight car your towing, + the trailer, your more than likely oveloaded


if you want to upgrade, watch ebay, the 2100kg h/d kits pop up occasionally

[Holden V8 SS Ute]

Work out the towing capacity of your ute ( believe the maximum is 1600 kg), then identify the towing capacity of your tow bar. I believe that the kerb weight of an SS is about 1800 kg. So the answer is NO. Your tow bar would not have a capacity of 3.5 ton you are probably looking at the capacity of the towball. Nothing to do with ability of the vehicle. Towbar should have a sticker on it showing vertical and horizontal maximum weights. Makes no difference though as your vehicle is limited to 1600 kg (automatic trans).

I have towed behind my car a few times and it tows fine, whats the worst can happen though?

[greenacc]

I have towed behind my car a few times and it tows fine, whats the worst can happen though?

You cause an accident, writing off 2 ferraris and smashing into a house killing 4 small children and you go to jail bankrupt because your insurance company will give you the finger.