Towing capacity of GL Scorpion?

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Shifta
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Towing capacity of GL Scorpion?

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Anyone know what the factory towing rating is on a Scorpion?
Paddles
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Re: Towing capacity of GL Scorpion?

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there should be a plate on the tow bar if you have one. one of mine does, ill check it next time i head to the shed which should be around xmas.
'84 GL Scorp, Mildly Worked 2.6 With Sigma Turbo Setup.
Shifta
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Re: Towing capacity of GL Scorpion?

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Nah, a mate is putting one on his scorp and he wants to know how much he can legally tow.....
C_Fernance
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Re: Towing capacity of GL Scorpion?

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The owners manual states 600kg without brakes, or 925kg with brakes. The maximum weight on the towball is 68kg.

The towbar on my GL convertible is rated at 925kg, but they 'can' tow more. Not exactly legal though.

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I've also used a GK Scorpion to tow a complete GJ Sigma on a trailer from Mittagong to Maitland, a distance of 270km. Total weight of the trailer and Sigma would have easily been 2000kg. Hill starts weren't the easiest though as it was a manual.
Shifta
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Re: Towing capacity of GL Scorpion?

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Thanks mate, that's exactly what I needed to know! That galant wagon looks sweet!
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