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Leppy
I have just purchased a 2005 3litre turbo auto nissan patrol, i own a 21 ft caravan, it weighs about 3200kg, is this too heavy for my car?
Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 18:54
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 18:54
Yes
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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 18:58
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 18:58
Yes
Cut down on the caravan weight to about 2000kg and you'll be better off.
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Reply By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 19:14
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 19:14
One of them has to go!!!.
Cheers Axle.
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Reply By: TD100 - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 19:18
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 19:18
Would this question have been better asked prior to purchasing said vehicle??
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Reply By: Nav 8 - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 19:29
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 19:29
This has to be a set-up....Nav.
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Reply By: Angler - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 20:16
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 20:16
Open the back door and have a read on the side.
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Reply By: Ianw - Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 20:18
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 at 20:18
Max trailer load for Y61 Patrol with auto trans is 2500kgs
Ian
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Reply By: Motherhen - Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 21:45
Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 at 21:45
Hi Leppy
It won't be legal! With a good comfortable and fitted out auto Patrol, we went to an F250 for that reason. Our 18' at 2.2 t tare, by the time we filled that
water tanks, would be darn near the 2.5 t limit - so we couldn't take any clothes, food, etc.
You also need to consider the gross mass. Weigh your car, laden for the trip including yourselves, and the laden van. Many people who think they are within the legal towing capacity for their tug will fail on this point.
Motherhen
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