Guest Jimbomoorey Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Hi all, this is my first post on here so here goes...... I'm looking to buy a Supra but I need to be able to use my car to accasionally tow also, is it a good car for this? Has anyone used one to do it before? Any stats on weight I can pull etc etc?? Also does anyone have any ideas as to possibly getting a removeable tow bar for the Supra? Dont want that stickin out al the time! All help appreciated, Cheers, Jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 new one on me but what you could pull, a tank i guess might need to stiffen suspenstion though 3 litre engine rear wheel drive imagine it would be good for towing, you thinking caravan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Jimbomoorey Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Awesome! Cheers for the replies lads! Yeah lookin to use it to pull a caravan, didn't wanna have to get some stuffy estate! :o) And the missus is happy about to if it'll do it I say all stations are go! I was hoping to get a TT, but I spose with an NA coming in at 3-6k they're more realistic. Are they ok on suspension front? JamieP - is that your car? Is it a removeable tow bar? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 The owners handbook specifically says not to tow with the Supra. Although as you can see people have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Awesome! Cheers for the replies lads! Yeah lookin to use it to pull a caravan, didn't wanna have to get some stuffy estate! :o) And the missus is happy about to if it'll do it I say all stations are go! I was hoping to get a TT, but I spose with an NA coming in at 3-6k they're more realistic. Are they ok on suspension front? JamieP - is that your car? Is it a removeable tow bar? Thanks again! pesonally i would prefer a n/a for towing, could imagine the second turbo cutting in with a caravan behind it:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimbomoorey Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 any reasons for it not being a tow car from toyota? or is that all it says? Yeah can imagine it suddenly takin off! spose its all down to driving it sensibly with that on the back. Just looking at long trips to Cornwall from the midlands so all m5 mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Awesome! Cheers for the replies lads! Yeah lookin to use it to pull a caravan, didn't wanna have to get some stuffy estate! :o) And the missus is happy about to if it'll do it I say all stations are go! I was hoping to get a TT, but I spose with an NA coming in at 3-6k they're more realistic. Are they ok on suspension front? JamieP - is that your car? Is it a removeable tow bar? Thanks again! thats dudes car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieC Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Awesome! Cheers for the replies lads! Yeah lookin to use it to pull a caravan, didn't wanna have to get some stuffy estate! :o) And the missus is happy about to if it'll do it I say all stations are go! I was hoping to get a TT, but I spose with an NA coming in at 3-6k they're more realistic. Are they ok on suspension front? JamieP - is that your car? Is it a removeable tow bar? Thanks again! We towed a Swift Corniche 2 Berth Caravan all the way to spain with a Mk3 Supra turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I towed my MGF! i thinks its the fastest its ever been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I towed my MGF! i thinks its the fastest its ever been! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimbomoorey Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 cheers for the advice/imput guys and gals, any info on getting a tow bar for one? costs etc? cheers. No probs with the journey over that distance KatieC? LOL to the MGF comment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Isnt that just Dude's parachute pouch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieC Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 cheers for the advice/imput guys and gals, any info on getting a tow bar for one? costs etc? cheers. No probs with the journey over that distance KatieC? LOL to the MGF comment! Well not bad, only that check the documentation as the mk3 supra handbook states tends to overheat over 30˚C we did most of the journey at night because it was boiling over. Temps were high at 36˚C. Although it depends on where you want to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Buying a towbar is probably why you cannot tow, not sure if you can buy them off the shelf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 edited sorry......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 hello whats this!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Toyota-supra-tow-bar-excellent-condition_W0QQitemZ8061432516QQcategoryZ33653QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem MK 3 unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 mk3 Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 ah damn it too slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardasaliah Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 MAke sure you get a manual. Autos don't like towing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust2luv Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 This one was at Castle Combe the other day - don't know who owns it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 As the manual says towing is a NO with the MKIV,there will be no official stats, neither will there be any stock bars available, nor will there be any fixing points on the car. Dude's had a detachable tow ball, which he probably made up himself as itis attached through the number plate hole. I think only used the trailer a few times to take tools and wheels etc to performance events. Due to the design of the rear of the car rigid fixing areas will be limited. I think you will really be pushing your luck with a van on the back. Light weight trailers if you must, but anything else forget it. If I found a MKIV with possible bolt holes for a tow bar, I would not buy it, unless I knew what had been towed, ie Dude's car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Someone could fabricate a tow bar, for sure, and with its rear wheel drive and low overhang from rear wheels to the ball, and loads of torque, it should make a great tow car. BMW, with the M3, and I think the M5 say no towing, as do a lot of other performance car makers, it's to do with loads on the transmission and diff as they have such high output engines. It's to stop idiots boiling the gearbox, diff and coolant. Driven sensibly *I* can't see a probelem, but this *astard nanny state might if you had a serious accident, who knows? For the same reason a dedicated tow bar maker might refuse to fabricate a bar for it, although I am sure SOMEONE would! Good luck, I still think it would make a superb tow car, the rose rear jointed wishbones, well located back subframe, blah blah, all make for low rear wishbone compliance and a lack of rear steer, which is *JUST* what you want in a tow car, and is what makes Volvos such good ones. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jimbomoorey Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Just come back on and well happy with the response from all concerned, loads of great info cheers again. I'll have to keep looking into it, or just have the supra for me and get the missus a Golf GTTDI or summat and fit it with a towbar! :o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Just come back on and well happy with the response from all concerned, loads of great info cheers again. I'll have to keep looking into it, or just have the supra for me and get the missus a Golf GTTDI or summat and fit it with a towbar! :o) you know it makes sence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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