got a bit of a tricky one here,all the info ive found for the gq's say they are rated to tow 2500kgs,but haymen reece produce a tow bar to suit this car that is good for 2800 kgs,so does this meen i can legally tow 2800kg????
6/1988-11/1997
Patrol GQ wagon
Hitch
R1657
2800/350
12/1997-12/2009
Patrol GU wagon
Hitch
R1657
3500/350
4/1992 on
Patrol Cab-chassis GQ & GU (Rear coil springs only)
Hitch
R1758
2500/250
1988-3/1999
Patrol Cab-Chassis GQ (Rear leaf springs only)
Hitch
R1092
2500/200
4/1999 on
Patrol Cab-Chassis GU (Rear leaf springs only)
Hitch
R1695
2500/250
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tow capacity
Re: tow capacity
My understanding is you can only tow what the car itself is rated to or the strength of towing system whichever is LOWER. What you cam actually tow I believe is determined by weight of vehicle, braking system on vehicle ie abs. I may be.wrong on.the last point though.
It Is possible to get your car reclassified for a higher tow rating but would need to upgrade brakes at minimized expect and for a 300 kg gain its not really worth it.
It Is possible to get your car reclassified for a higher tow rating but would need to upgrade brakes at minimized expect and for a 300 kg gain its not really worth it.
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Re: tow capacity
was talking to transport today and it is possible to upgrade the cars towing capacity,larger brakes etc,so i wonder how hard/expensive it would be to fit a pair of gu diffs with brakes etc,and would this meen i could tow the same as a gu which i think is about 3200kg?howsie wrote:My understanding is you can only tow what the car itself is rated to or the strength of towing system whichever is LOWER. What you cam actually tow I believe is determined by weight of vehicle, braking system on vehicle ie abs. I may be.wrong on.the last point though.
It Is possible to get your car reclassified for a higher tow rating but would need to upgrade brakes at minimized expect and for a 300 kg gain its not really worth it.
Re: tow capacity
certain GQs could tow 2800. check your book in your glovebox it might tell you.
I remember reading about it, I know two of the criteria were a manual gearbox and disk brake rear.
You need to think about GCM as well. they are heavy cars to begin with.
I remember reading about it, I know two of the criteria were a manual gearbox and disk brake rear.
You need to think about GCM as well. they are heavy cars to begin with.
Re: tow capacity
no owners book with car,its manual with the disc brake rear end.MikeH wrote:certain GQs could tow 2800. check your book in your glovebox it might tell you.
I remember reading about it, I know two of the criteria were a manual gearbox and disk brake rear.
You need to think about GCM as well. they are heavy cars to begin with.
Re: tow capacity
I thought this might help.
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Re: tow capacity
Brakes have nothing to do with it.
A 4.2l GU Patrol can legaly tow 1000kg more than a 3.0l auto GU.
The only difference being the engine and gearbox.
A 4.2l GU Patrol can legaly tow 1000kg more than a 3.0l auto GU.
The only difference being the engine and gearbox.
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