Van towing

What model hilux?
The rules are the same for either.
I tow with a Hilux but only a camper registered to 1020kg, but plated for 1350kg. If it is too close I just have to pay double the rego and get a bigger number plate, strange how an extra 100 bucks a year makes it safer with no changes at all.

Have done for 10 years but over the years added bits and pieces to both so really don't know the actual weights anymore.
Booked in for a weighing and report next week.
Well worth the $300 for piece of mind.

Mat : it would be best to get your van weighed correctly at a weighbridge and the vehicle that you are going to use , you can then find a towing weight calculator on the internet . work out which vehicle would be best it might be that the Renault might be a better option.
It may be the case that you can put most of your load weight in the vehicle .
It is most important that you balance your load sensibly .
Personally I don't see the difference between what you're considering and some of the large four-wheel drives with massive great caravans they are towing as long as the weights are right.
Good luck .

Hi Qldcamper,

You pay "$300" for the weigh bridge??? I only pay $40 at Forest Glen, and that includes weighing each axle separately.
Want the address?

Hi Allan,
Our local weighbridge is closed and time is a bit of an issue for me next break so although a bit more expensive it is more convienient to have a mobile service come to me.

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My weigh bridge only charges $40 for a scribbled note but more ($50?) for a certificate so that is handy but convenience does cost.

NN highlighted something I found out late after I bought My Vitara, Unlike my previous Vitara, that had a towing weight of 1750kg, and a ball weight of 170kg, my newer vitara, had an 1850kg tow weight, but a reduced ball weight of 140kg, not that it matters now as I only tow, an older camper that has a weighbridge weight of 400kg, and max weight of 670kg, when we are towing, and max ball weight of 50kg. It is not a nice thing when you buy a car, and salesman lies to you about tow weights. I couldn't find anything on line until after I bought the car. I didn't get the log book till a month after I bought the car. The dealer said it was lost, conveniently found it a month later. Same a gain right now with my brand new bike different, dealer, has to order a log book as it didn't come in the crate with bike, me thinks they are hiding something from me about the bike, and if you knew what they put me thru over supplying me the bike over a 2 month period, you would also question it.