towing capacity of a GU patrol

Thanks Greg ,mine is a manual.

Carlj,


What engine?

According to Redbook there were 4 engine types in 2000 and manual and auto all have different capacities.

These are manual
2.8ltr diesel Towing Braked (kg) 2800
3.0ltr diesel Towing Braked (kg) 3200 (April 2000)
4.2ltr diesel Towing Braked (kg) 3500
4.5ltr petrol Towing Braked (kg) 3140

Does anyone know why the weights vary so much between like vehicle e.g. between a manual and auto version of the same thing?

Bonz by fitting the taipan exhaust what difference did it make. If your towing was there a marked difference .

The 3 ltr Have a lighter drive train that limits weight able to be towed.

Dont know why the 4.2 are different maybe engine power or lack of it


LOL

The Taipan exhaust made a huge difference to the driveability of the Patrol, more power and more usable, particularly off road.

"The 3 ltr Have a lighter drive train...."

'bout time this ol' furphy was put to bed...

The ZD30 Patrols use the same running gear as all other GU variants with the exception of the early 2.8's, which used the FS5R30B (manual) gearbox, instead of the FS5R50B which is used in all other manual GU's (including ZD30)...

The TX12A transfer case is common to all...

The Jatco RE4R03A 4-speed auto trans is common to RD28Ti, TB45E, and ZD30, though each (apparently) uses a different variant of the same box... (the main differences would be in the electronics/servos, I would think)..
I am given to understand that they quite a strong box..

The 5-speed RE5R05A used in the TB48E is very similar, according to Max Ellery ;-

Diffs are either H233 or H260 throughout the range...

No, I don't know the reason for the lighter towing capacity, but the fact is, the 3 ltr does _not_ "have a lighter drive train" ...

Regards, Ed C

:-)

TRANSMISSIONS:
3.0 and 4.2 manual gearbox ratios = 1st 4.262, 2nd 2.455, 3rd 1.488, 4th 1.000, 5th 0.850, rev 3.971.

4.8 manual gearbox ratios = 1st 4.085, 2nd 2.353, 3rd 1.426, 4th 1.000, 5th 0.881, rev 3.806.

3.0 auto gearbox ratios = 1st 2.784, 2nd 1.544, 3rd 1.000, 4th 0.694, rev 2.275.

4.8 auto gearbox ratios = 1st 3.540, 2nd 2.264, 3rd 1.471, 4th 1.000, 5th 0.834, rev 2.370.

Transfer case ratios = high 1:1, low 2.02:1.

FINAL DRIVE RATIOS:
3.0 manual and auto 4.375:1.
4.2 manual 3.900:1.
4.8 manual 4.375 auto 3.545:1.

Wagons only.

PS I neglected to mention,,,

different engine variants will/may have different gearbox/diff ratios...


Thanks Dave;-))
OT - How's the lad? recovered from his errm, 'mis-adventure', I presume?

Regards, Ed C

:)

Yeah his going good thanks Ed.

Its a 3.0lt manual and thank you all for you help