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[carphil288]

Hi all just came accross this site and been reading so thought would pop on and say HI, I am looking to buy another vehicle and have always loved the surf so can any one answer a couple of questions,
How much is the total gross weight?
Do these Tow Well?
Dose it matter if the clocks are not converted to miles?
Thanks very much,
Phil

[plumb bob]

Hi & welcome, the 2nd gens weigh about 1850 KG ( 2 tons) and the 3rd gens may be a bit more, they tow pretty well but if you want to tow, get a 3.0ltr.

It doesn't matter about the clocks, they can be converted if you wish.

[Predictable Bob]

I prefer driving mine to towing it - on the other hand I've had my caravan up to 85mph going up hill without noticing .....

Dunno about the gross weight - all I know is I can't pick it up !

BTW - welcome to the asylum

[Wild Thing]

Hi all just came accross this site and been reading so thought would pop on and say HI, I am looking to buy another vehicle and have always loved the surf so can any one answer a couple of questions,
How much is the total gross weight?
Do these Tow Well?
Dose it matter if the clocks are not converted to miles?
Thanks very much,
Phil

Welcome to the nuthouse mate.
I would have thought the 3rd Gen would be lighter with all that plastic.

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

Welcome to the nuthouse mate.
I would have thought the 3rd Gen would be lighter with all that plastic.

It's the weight of all those hairdriers in the cubby holes

[plumb bob]

Welcome to the nuthouse mate.
I would have thought the 3rd Gen would be lighter with all that plastic.

No, all the extra hairdryers and curling tongs bump the weight back up again.

[carphil288]

I prefer driving mine to towing it - on the other hand I've had my caravan up to 85mph going up hill without noticing .....

Dunno about the gross weight - all I know is I can't pick it up !

BTW - welcome to the asylum

lol great a sense of humour think i like it on here already!
Towing a 18' car trailer with a xr4i track car total weight is about 2 ton so need something about 3ton to tow it with will these surf cope with it or do i need something bigger?

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

lol great a sense of humour think i like it on here already!
Towing a 18' car trailer with a xr4i track car total weight is about 2 ton so need something about 3ton to tow it with will these surf cope with it or do i need something bigger?

Our ace mechanic Tony has towed a few surfs with Linda's 3.0 surf so I cannot see why not, however it may be worth adding an oil cooler

[pirate-storm]

Welcome to the nuthouse mate.
I would have thought the 3rd Gen would be lighter with all that plastic.

think you forgot to add the weight of all them curlers n hairdryers etc lol


welcome to the nuthouse n the family of surfers carphil288

[AuldNick]

Had this towing conversation with another Surf driver/customer today and nobody knew what the legal towing weight is but some reckoned the legal towable is 2/3rds of the towing vehicle, this would mean a Surf cannot tow a Surf.

I'm goin for ma dinner so yooz can go google

[plumb bob]

lol great a sense of humour think i like it on here already!
Towing a 18' car trailer with a xr4i track car total weight is about 2 ton so need something about 3ton to tow it with will these surf cope with it or do i need something bigger?

Surfs are great, but for what you're after towing, I'd get a landcruiser..