Towing

[fatboyrib]

how would a 1.9 vw t5 transporter (104hp) swb, cope with towing and launching a 6mtr rib on a four wheel trailer with twin 75 2 strokers on it, boat,trailer,fuel about 2 ton....all pro's and cons welcome...cheers in advance...

[rossymtb]

Depends on your slip way ofcourse

[mick]

Great vans had 2 in the past but rubbish on anything wet and slippy

[cptsideways]

I'd check what the van can tow legally, has to be over borderline I'd say

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by fatboyrib

how would a 1.9 vw t5 transporter (104hp) swb, cope with towing and launching a 6mtr rib on a four wheel trailer with twin 75 2 strokers on it, boat,trailer,fuel about 2 ton....all pro's and cons welcome...cheers in advance...

Depending on which variant you have (T28, 30, 32 etc) the max towing weight varies between 2200kg & 2500kg. Are you sure it's a 104hp? As T5s come in 102, 114, 140 & 180ps. You could be on the edge of your limits depending on what else is loaded in the van. It's a fairly hefty load for only 104(2) ponies & you could be asking a lot. Folks get hung up on how the engine will cope & forget about when it comes to stopping.

[fatboyrib]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Depending on which variant you have (T28, 30, 32 etc) the max towing weight varies between 2200kg & 2500kg. Are you sure it's a 104hp? As T5s come in 102, 114, 140 & 180ps. You could be on the edge of your limits depending on what else is loaded in the van. It's a fairly hefty load for only 104(2) ponies & you could be asking a lot. Folks get hung up on how the engine will cope & forget about when it comes to stopping.

trailer is a brand new 4 wheel braked trailer, so hopefully braking not an issue... as for the t5 would a 2.5L be better, but a bit concerned about the poorer mpg when not towing and van being used as a every day work van( CAN DO 200 MILES A DAY, DEPENDING ON WHERE I AM WORKING), apparently 1.9s do about 30-35mpg and 2.5s doing less than 30 mpg....

[rossymtb]

Depends how much you floor it. Like any car I get better out of a 1.8 than I did from a 1.4 as the engine isn't labouring so much.

[beamishken]

Research the towing capacity of the 1.9 engined van with the higher hp they are sweeter engines & bulletproof
If the 1.9 can legally tow what you need thats the one to go for.
They pull like a train anyway if it will legally tow your boat dont worry about it only being 1.9

[mick]

I would always go for the biggest engine as its on top of its job you can't have enough horses under the bonnet

[Pikey Dave]

All the current range of T5s are 2l from the 84ps right up to the 180ps= same block. there isn't a 2.5 in the current line up.

[beamishken]

Like I said the smaller engine was the best option hence vw dropping the 2.5 option

[Markyboyo]

I tow with a 1.9 TDI 105 bhp Octavia 4x4. With 1.5 tons on the back it is fine up to about 50 mph but you've got to keep the revs up around 3000 if you want to tow at 60.

I think the 105 brake van will be find around the houses as I expect it will be geared right down but I wouldn't want to tow on the open road very far, especially with the vans aerodynamics. You can't escape the lack of bhp on long A road hills.

[fatboyrib]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

All the current range of T5s are 2l from the 84ps right up to the 180ps= same block. there isn't a 2.5 in the current line up.

buying a 57,58 reg one. so its either the 1.9 or 2.5...

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by fatboyrib

buying a 57,58 reg one. so its either the 1.9 or 2.5...

Ahh! go for the 2.5 then

[mick]

Originally Posted by fatboyrib

buying a 57,58 reg one. so its either the 1.9 or 2.5...

Check service history water pumps are gear driven and tend to fall apart after a few K rear springs are weak as well if load carrying and oil needs changing more than VW recommend

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

Check service history water pumps are gear driven and tend to fall apart after a few K rear springs are weak as well if load carrying and oil needs changing more than VW recommend

You're not filling me with confidence, I've got a T32/180ps on order

[beamishken]

Originally Posted by mick

Check service history water pumps are gear driven and tend to fall apart after a few K rear springs are weak as well if load carrying and oil needs changing more than VW recommend

that's the 2.5 engine that has the waterpump problem the big hp 1.9 & 2.0 engines are bulletproof

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by beamishken

that's the 2.5 engine that has the waterpump problem the big hp 1.9 & 2.0 engines are bulletproof

Phew!


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[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Phew!


Scent from my iBone sow iguana any typos whore bed spillings

You bought one Dave where from ??

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by mick

You bought one Dave where from ??

It's on order from VW dealer, still waiting for Hermans Muppets to pull their fingers out & build the thing. Should've been delivered last week, they haven't started building it yet & the VAT quarter end is galloping up