Wednesday, Apr 15, 2009 at 14:16
Even in a croozer if you tow a 3.5tonne van u will be pushing it for staying legal with weights in both vehicles.
Firstly is it 3.5t ATM or Tare cos if its TARE forget it.
Secondly it will have a ball weight of 350 kg at least which is maximum allowable.
Thirdly by the time you hook that on and fill the fuel tanks and hop in yourself you may have to leave wife at
home to stay within allowable weights.
Remember the ball weight forms part of the load.
My boss tows a 18ft van with a 2003 Sahara no probs
See here for specs regarding weights etc.
Landcruiser 100 GXL Landcruiser 100 GXL Landcruiser 100V8
Diesel Turbo Diesel Petrol
6cyl 5 man 6cyl 5 man / 5 auto V8 5 man / 5 auto
Weights & Capacities
Kerb Weight (Kg)
2356kg 2618kg/2588kg 2406/ 2449kg
Tare Weight (Kg)
2241kg 2507kg / 2477kg 2304kg / 2347kg
Payload (Kg)
824kg 642kg / 672kg 854kg / 811kg
Gross Vehicle Mass (Kg)
3180kg 3260kg 3260kg
Gross Combined Mass (Kg)
6680kg 6680kg 6680kg
Maximum roof load (Kg) 200kg 200kg 200kg inc roofrack weight.
Note : Kerb, tare & payload weights are nominal and will vary depending on options & tray/body type.
Seating capacity 8 8 8
Towing capacity - with trailer brakes 3500kg 3500kg 3500kg
- Without trailer brakes 750kg 750kg 750kg
Note : Towing capacity - Subject to state regulations, towbar design and towing equipment.
So you see to tow 3.5T Van u have to reduce car weight to get it under the 6680kg GVM.
Dont know if Saharas weigh more They probably do with the extra gear in them but GVM remains the same I think.
Your problem with the camper was probably due to conditions, speed or driver error but the
suspension shouldnt have done that.
Where and what were you doing when it happened.
Have fun
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