Anyone Towed with Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 ?

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Sun 6 Aug 2006 12:29
Anyone Towed with Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 ? - Surrey_Scientist
U prob all spotted my post about vovlo V70s (are theyany good) and are they OK to tow a caravan.........

Just noticed a local dealer has a "PX to clear" Toyota Camry Estate 3.0i V6 automatic, at just under a grand.

Mileage is a little high - 120K, but car seems to be in mint condition, no rust visible, only 2 owners, has leather, cruise, 7seat etc all the goodies which apparently all work.

I know toyota are good at high mileages (I have an old corolla)

This car would be a cheap option - assuming it drives OK.

I haven't towed b4, and if I made a mistake and it wasn't suitable, or I broke it with the extra load on the car, the car is cheap enough to just bin.....

And if it "worked" and I find towing OK (not too stressful) it is cheap enough to upgrade to a newer similar type of vehicle in a years time without losing a fortune

Has anyone ever towed a large caravan with one of these cars ? How do they perform towing and solo ?

I know the autobox will need a cooler, these are an easy DIY fit I am told once you have the radiator and pipes.

Does anyone have anyu experience with one ?
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Sun 6 Aug 2006 15:42
Anyone Towed with Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 ? - Aprilia
Should be fine. The Aisan-Warner autoboxes are pretty much bullet-proof and provided you flush with new fluid and fit a cooler then you should be fine. Mocal do a suitable range of coolers and pipes/fittings etc. Expect to pay around £50-60 for the parts - its easy to fit one.

Main trouble spot on these cars it likely to be the radiator - get it checked and consider a recore and fresh Toyota antifreeze (red coloured) if it looks at all suspect.
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Sun 6 Aug 2006 18:50
Anyone Towed with Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 ? - Thommo
Aprilia,

Would I be right in assuming this is the Borg Warner T3 box made under licence, same as used in the Supras of similar age?

If so tough box as you say.
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Sun 6 Aug 2006 20:36
Anyone Towed with Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 ? - Aprilia
AFAIK these are Japanese-designed transmissions. The A540E used in the Camry is a FWD transmission.
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