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increased towing capacity

Post by TuffLuxy »

Hey
Im after some advice to boost the towing capacity on my 06 3.0L GU auto
My new comp truck setup weights in at 2.64T
But the towing capacity of my GU is only 2.5T

Anyone know how to get it up just that little bit?

Its only over but like 140kgs

Dont wanna have to buy a new car just for that

Thanks any advice is good
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Re: increased towing capacity

Post by VooDoo »

No you cant change it as its a rating by the manufacturer. You wlll need another tow car.
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Post by 4_low »

Like voodoo said its set by the manufacturer, the only other option is if its a ute go for a goose neck set up. Its the only way i know of towing more than you standard tow rating.
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Post by joshy »

The manuals can tow 3.2 can't they? Swap one in. Is it 2.6 with or without trailer though...
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Post by coilylux »

in NSW you get a GVM upgrade, its pretty much a suspension upgrade. then you will need a engineers cert... generaly the upgrade is good for around 500kg's
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Post by SCANAS »

joshy wrote:The manuals can tow 3.2 can't they? Swap one in. Is it 2.6 with or without trailer though...
You'd need a car with the correct VIN and build and compliance plates. TML you can't increase towing capacity unless gym is over 4,5t
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Post by mundy »

coilylux wrote:in NSW you get a GVM upgrade, its pretty much a suspension upgrade. then you will need a engineers cert... generaly the upgrade is good for around 500kg's
Gvm is how much your vehicle can weigh, has absolutely nothing to do with towing capacity so upgrading will not help.
What is need is a gcm upgrade which is gross combined mass which is your towing capacity. Getting a gcm upgrade on a light vehicle is a impossibility as it has been said before.
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Post by evanstaniland »

Is that 2.64 with trailer? If not then you'll be more than 140 over! My trailer weighs 930kg
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