Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:26 am**

Saw a 75 series this morning towing a huge car trailler with an 80 series on it.

The 75 series had stickers on the side from a towing company! What is the tow capacity of a 75 series?

Edit - just found this - interesting...

All vehicles on Australian roads are subject to rules and regulations designed to promote safe road use. However, regulations applying to vehicles towing trailers have sometimes varied between the States and Territories, making life for interstate travellers somewhat confusing.

In an attempt to remedy this situation, new regulations were introduced in December 1998 that nationalised the speed limits applicable to vehicles towing trailers and to the maximum ATM.
Speed Limits

For a motor vehicle and trailer combination that has a GCM of less than 4.5 tonnes, the posted speed limits apply - unless the manufacturer of the towing vehicle has stipulated a lower towing speed limit. The only exception to this is in Western Australia where the maximum speed limit is 100km/h for vehicles towing a trailer with an ATM of over 750kgs.

However, if you are a Provisional license holder, you should check with the individual States or Territories to ascertain what towing laws apply to you.
maximum trailer mass
Maximum Trailer Mass

Throughout Australia, the allowable maximum mass for the trailer is either the capacity of the tow vehicle's towing attachment or the towing limit specified by the vehicle manufacturer for the towing vehicle, whichever is the least.

If the vehicle's manufacturer has not made a recommendation as to the towing mass, then the following rules apply. A vehicle may tow a laden trailer of up to one and a half times the unladen mass of the tow vehicle, provided that the towbar is rated accordingly and the trailer is fitted with brakes that comply with the requirements stipulated in the Australian Design Rule ADR38. If the trailer is not fitted with brakes, then the maximum mass must not exceed the unladen mass of the motor vehicle. The unladen mass of the vehicle can be found in the vehicles handbook, or check with your dealer. All trailers with a GTM exceeding 750kgs must have brakes.

Looks like a 75 series has a towing capacity of 3500kg ????
And an 80 series cruiser has a kerb weight of 2100-2200kg?
Was a big heavy trailer - so would have to have been close if not over...

Posted: **Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:20 pm**

Saw an approx. 7m boat being towed by a volvo station wagon the other day. Scary

Also saw a 8m+ boat on big triaxle trailer being towed by some ssangyong midsize wagon 4wd thingy a few days later. Even scarier

Posted: **Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:45 pm**

You would want to check with toyota, an 80 series upto mid 96 has a 2700kg capacity, late 96 onward is 3500kg
You may find tha the 75 series is similar.

A heavy car trailer is about 750kg, a light one is about 500kg

If the 75 series is in fact 3500kg capacity, it would be well within its limits, assuming it was loaded correctly, and had electric brakes on 4 wheels.

I bought my 100 series to tow my F150 which weighs about 2200kg plus 4 44" tyres. I will need to custom make a lightweight but strong trailer, to keep it all legal.

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:33 am**

I seen a VS commodore sedan the other day towing a 4x4 dual cab hilux on a decent sized car trailer.

Hmmm I think it was over loaded towing capacity wise.

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:03 am**

A VS has a maximum capacity od 2100kg, IF fitted with the correct towbar, and braces/coolers etc

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:59 pm**

anyone know if theres any difference between the manufacturers towing capacity between the nissan patrol and ford maverick? as my mates maverick has a 3500kg plated tow bar, but afaik a GQ is only rated at a maximum of 2800kg's for SWB and wagons, and 2000kg for a cab/chassis

the bar on my GQ is only plated for 2270kg.

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:12 pm**

legal does not necessarily equal safe, and unless it was the most powerful 75 in the universe, it would have at least been annoying for other road users.

Posted: **Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:28 pm**

naif wrote:anyone know if theres any difference between the manufacturers towing capacity between the nissan patrol and ford maverick? as my mates maverick has a 3500kg plated tow bar, but afaik a GQ is only rated at a maximum of 2800kg's for SWB and wagons, and 2000kg for a cab/chassis

the bar on my GQ is only plated for 2270kg.

The towbar is rated to 3500kg on your mates car, but the car itself is not.
GU and GQ towbars are the same, so when it is fitted to a 4.2 or 4.5 or 4.8 GU, it is good for the maximum 3500kg. When fitted to a 2.8 or 3.0 GU, it is good for the maximum 3200kg. When fitted to a GQ, it is good for 2500kg.

Posted: **Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:06 pm**

dumbdunce wrote:legal does not necessarily equal safe, and unless it was the most powerful 75 in the universe, it would have at least been annoying for other road users.

I had this discussion on another forum a few weeks ago.........
The issue was whether a Land Rover towing 4t was safe and whether it was courteous to other road users..............

Yes, some 4 cylinder LR's are rated to 4t

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