just wondering if I can get some advice about making my ute into a decent reliable tow car.
After running out of steam up the blue mountains and needing a truck to pull me up (why does that crap always happen to me!!!
) I need to either sell the ute and get a modern tow car or sort the ute out. Obviously a modern car is really not an option.
So here is what I am working with.
Stock engine which has varying compression over the cylinders but starts easy and has never missed a beat. I do have to change the plugs often though as they get oily.
Stock gearbox.
Stock exhaust.
2.78 diff...this will have to be the first thing that will have to change. I have old 3.90 floating around but I hated not being able to go over 55mph without making a fuss. Anyone recommend a happy medium as I tow long distances.
The ute weighs in at 1060 last time I was at the tip.
so any tips on what to do to the engine and anything else I may need will be great. My trailer has brakes so thats not the biggest problem. Oh, and I tow race cars. I dont really want to change to a red motor but suppose I would swap for one already done. I just dont want to lose the grey. It would be a shame.
Cheers and thanks in advance
Damian
