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  • out with the old and IN with the new GXL

    so i finally bit the bullet and bought a MY18 GXL, and although i absolutely loved the old one (2009 GXL ), i only needed to upgrade it due to my towing requirements, but......... i love the extra features i now have, and it is so much quieter, i can now hear the kids fighting.

    first mod, rhino pioneer tray thanks to the auto barn 25% off.
    it has com into work with me today for the Dobinson MRR suspension lift with airbags.
    Tow pro Elite.


    not into the too distant future will be a bull bar and i am really not sure what brand tat will be
    TJM Airtec snorkel
    dual Battery system using intervolt
    A/T Tyres, have been offered "monsta" never used them before so really not sure what to do
    Light bar back onto the roof

  • #2
    So what's it like towing with the 2.8 engine? How does it compare to the old 150 (presumably a Diesel as well)?
    Rob.
    '08 GXL V6 Manual with: O/L Bar, Cibie Oscars, Safari Snorkel, Revalved Ironman 45710 Struts & 45682 Shocks, Dobinsons & King springs, MickeyT STZs, Eaton E-locker on rear, ScanGaugeII, InaWise TPMS, and a Tvan controlled via TowPro.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by stevensr34 View Post
      So what's it like towing with the 2.8 engine? How does it compare to the old 150 (presumably a Diesel as well)?
      i will find out this weekend, first trip

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      • #4
        just took the new one away for Easter, towed like a dream and so much more comfortable, but it is more thirsty, being brand new it should get better.

        had the MRR kit fitted from Dobinson, handles well and rides well to, had the 70kg springs fitted up front for when the bull bar arrives and the 100-300kg spring in the rear with the airbags for the caravan.

        Tow pro elite is fitted, but had to use the emergence brakes over the weekend and it then came up with an error for the crash avoidance, so i will need to sort this one out

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        • #5
          Out of interest, what are you towing?
          Rob.
          '08 GXL V6 Manual with: O/L Bar, Cibie Oscars, Safari Snorkel, Revalved Ironman 45710 Struts & 45682 Shocks, Dobinsons & King springs, MickeyT STZs, Eaton E-locker on rear, ScanGaugeII, InaWise TPMS, and a Tvan controlled via TowPro.

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          • #6
            it is a 2016 Jayco Expanda 2700kg when loaded with 180kg down ball

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            • #7
              Pretty low ball weight for a van of that mass.

              Why did you go for the air bag assist? Arguments about towing dynamics aside, with heavier springs all round I don't see why you'd need them.
              Cheers
              Micheal.

              2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
              2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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              • #8
                The springs are rated at 100 to 300 kg so when fully loaded
                170kg of fuel
                75kg on the roof
                15kg on fuel
                add in the 180kg of caravan

                plus a load of not so small family they max out pretty quickly

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                • #9
                  Hey mate, any photos of where you mounted Intervolt under the bonnet and what aux battery you went?

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                  • #10
                    i will get pictures when i get home, but i am working ona mounting bracket, that will hide it away behind the grill

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