anyone know of any cheap but good 4500kg tow vehicles? please post or pm

[myusernam]

sure about the disco1 tow rating? I can only find 4.0t which is too low. and then the tow ball weight might matter also (fixed axle group) if it was 4.5t i'd be keen. cheap option.

[giddyup58]

sure about the disco1 tow rating? I can only find 4.0t which is too low. and then the tow ball weight might matter also (fixed axle group) if it was 4.5t i'd be keen. cheap option.

How embarrassing.
It actually is 4 ton.
My apologies.

[wags on the water]

https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...885.1503603496

[The Mad Cat]

https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...885.1503603496

I think this will still only have a 3.5 tow rating as 4200kg is only a GVM upgrade not a GCM upgrade unless I'm missing something.

TMC

[Noelm]

It's also some what over his budget!

[ozscott]

My 95 Disco 1 has a 4000kg tow rating. Very strong chassis. But short wheelbase so 4 tonn is not a thing of beauty. The handbook says 3500kg but with dealers stamp 4000kg. I don't believe they had to do anything except make sure shocks ok etc.

Realistically anything less than an F250/Ram etc has no right going anywhere near 4tonn much less 4.5.

Cheers

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[wags on the water]

I think this will still only have a 3.5 tow rating as 4200kg is only a GVM upgrade not a GCM upgrade unless I'm missing something.

TMC

I think you're missing something. I've been researching this same situation for the last 3 months.

[The Mad Cat]

I think you're missing something. I've been researching this same situation for the last 3 months.

So what is it I'm missing?

TMC

[ozscott]

I understood that you xouls not get a recertification of towing max weight...GVM yes (and modern Land Cruiser especially 200's have very low carrying capacity stock).

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[Dirtyfuzz]

Ford f500 truck just popped up on Sunshine Coast classifieds $13500 they are asking


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[scottar]

So what is it I'm missing?

TMC

He's gunna put it on tbe roof rack

[scottar]

I understood that you xouls not get a recertification of towing max weight...GVM yes (and modern Land Cruiser especially 200's have very low carrying capacity stock).

Cheers

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Depends on the vehicle or more specifically whether any srcond stage manufacturer has done the testing and engineered a kit - it is seperate to a GVM upgrade. Lovell's do one for the 200 series due to vehicle popularity but I haven't seen any other's - not that I have been looking.

[ozscott]

Copy thanks. Learn something new every day. Cheers

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[seashawgal]

Ya gunna need a smaller boat

[Marchy001]

Depends on the vehicle or more specifically whether any srcond stage manufacturer has done the testing and engineered a kit - it is seperate to a GVM upgrade. Lovell's do one for the 200 series due to vehicle popularity but I haven't seen any other's - not that I have been looking.

I was under the impression GVM was doable but towing capacity was unable to be changed.
I made lots of calls on this last week when I learned my Triton with 2.3t towing was a bit short of what I need. 2007 tritons same engine same same everything were rated to 2.5t. Suspension places, 4x4 places, Even spoke to vehicle standards QLD and he said without a time machine I'm screwed as the rules changed a few years ago.