156SW towing
 

Hi, is the 2.4TD 156 Sportswagen a good car to tow a caravan with, thats
within the 85% 'rule'

> From: "David Brown" >
> Organization: NTL
> Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo
> Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:16:04 +0100
> Subject: 156SW towing
>
> Hi, is the 2.4TD 156 Sportswagen a good car to tow a caravan with, thats
> within the 85% 'rule'
>
>
Towing a caravan with an alfa *shudder*. I don't know much about kerb
weights, towing or what an earth an 85% rule is, but if you can't tow a
decent weight with the 2.4JTD I'd suggest there's something severely wrong
with your engine.

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:16:04 +0100, "David
>, wrote:

>
> Hi, is the 2.4TD 156 Sportswagen a good car to tow a caravan with, thats
> within the 85% 'rule'
>
No. Use something else please.

The fashion Police

A colleague had to replace shocks and other suspension parts on his 2.0 sw
due to towing a caravan only 4 times - car was only a year old. I would say
don't do it.

"David Brown" > wrote in message
...
> Hi, is the 2.4TD 156 Sportswagen a good car to tow a caravan with, thats
> within the 85% 'rule'
>
>

"Jon Lessly" > schreef in bericht
...
> A colleague had to replace shocks and other suspension parts on his 2.0 sw
> due to towing a caravan only 4 times - car was only a year old. I would
say
> don't do it.

B*** s*** !!
Never heard of anyone with shock problems in combination with towbar /
caravan / boat etc.
And I do know a few constrution workers that pull over max loads
50000km/year with a 156 1.9 & 2.4JTD
1.9JTD has been choosen "pull car of the year" in The Netherlands!!
With the 2.4JTD you'll pull everything within limits.
Limits:
1300kgs for 1.6 / 1.8 / 2.0 / 1.9JTD
1400kgs for 2.5V6 / 2.4JTD
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Ciao from Holland
AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)