CURRENT 4WD VEHICLE TOWING COMPARISON

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New Vehicles - November 2015

In order from heaviest to lightest towing capacity – GVM used to order them from heaviest to lightest within towing weights

Make & Model	Body Style	Braked Trailer	G.V.M.	G.C.M.	Unbraked Trailer
Iveco Daily 4x4 (heavy rated)	All models	3500 kgs	5500 kgs	---------
Iveco Daily 4x4	All models	3500 kgs	4495 kgs	---------
Land Rover Defender 130	All models	3500 kgs	3500 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol - 5.6 Lt Petrol	Wagon	3500 kgs	3500 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Toyota 200 Series	Wagon	3500 kgs	3350 kgs	6850 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota 70 Series	Utes & Troopy	3500 kgs	3300 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Land Rover D4	Wagon	3500 kgs	3240 kgs	6740 kgs	750 kgs
Mazda BT50	All models	3500 kgs	3200 kgs	6000 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger	All models	3500 kgs	3200 kgs	6000 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Colorado	Most models	3500 kgs	3150 kgs	6000 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota 70 Series	Wagon (4 door)	3500 kgs	3060 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Land Rover Defender 110	Wagon	3500 kgs	3050 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux	All models - Manual	3500 kgs	3000 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Holden Colorado	LTZ & Z71	3500 kgs	2950 kgs	6000 kgs	750 kgs
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0Lt Diesel & 5.7Lt Petrol	Wagon	3500 kgs	2949 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Nissan Navara	All models	3500 kgs	2910 kgs	5910 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Navara	DX single cab chassis	3500 kgs	2800 kgs	5910 kgs	750 kgs
Land Rover Defender 90	Wagon	3500 kgs	2750 kgs	----------	750 kgs

Nissan Patrol	Ute – leaf spring rear	3200 kgs	3400 kgs	6600 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol	Ute – coil spring rear	3200 kgs	3150 kgs	6350 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol - 3.0 Lt Diesel	Wagon - Manual	3200 kgs	3060 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux Workmate	All models - Manual	3200 kgs	3000 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux	All models - Auto	3200 kgs	3000 kgs	---------	750 kgs

Mitsubishi Triton	Dual Cab	3100 kgs	2900 kgs	5885 kgs	750 kgs

VW Amarok	All models	3000 kgs	3040 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Pajero	Wagon	3000 kgs	3030 kgs	6030 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux Workmate	All models - Auto	3000 kgs	3000 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Triton	Single & Club Cab	3000 kgs	2900 kgs	5785 kgs	750 kgs
Colorado 7	Both models	3000 kgs	2820 kgs	5700 kgs	750 kgs
Isuzu MU-X	Wagon	3000 kgs	2750 kgs	5750 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Fortuner	All models – Manual	3000 kgs	2750 kgs	---------	750 kgs

Jeep Grand Cherokee 6.4 Lt Petrol	Wagon	2949 kgs	2949 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 Lt Petrol	Wagon	2812 kgs	2949 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Toyota Fortuner	All models – Auto	2800 kgs	2750 kgs	---------	750 kgs

Nissan Patrol – 3.0 Lt Diesel	Wagon – Auto	2500 kgs	3020 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Toyota Prado (average)	Wagon – all models	2500 kgs	2990 kgs	5350 kgs	750 kgs

Jeep Cherokee – Diesel	Wagon	2393 kgs	---------	---------	450 kgs
Jeep Wrangler Sport – Diesel	Wagon 4 Door	2300 kgs	2585 kgs	---------	750 kgs
Jeep Cherokee – Petrol	Wagon	2200 kgs	---------	---------	450 kgs
Jeep Wrangler	Wagon 4 Door	2000 kgs	2540 kgs	---------	750 kgs

Information derived from manufacturers websites in November 2015
GCM is the manufacturers maximum combined weight of loaded vehicle and loaded trailer.
Land Rover are ceasing production of the Defender – currently unsure of what models are available at this time - November 2015

MICK HUTTON COPYRIGHT NOVEMBER 2015

4WD VEHICLE TOWING COMPARISON - to 2008

In order from heaviest to lightest towing capacity

Gross Combined Mass (GCM) used to index the various vehicles.

Make & Model	Body Style	G.C.M.	Braked Trailer	Unbraked
Ford F-250 (7.3Lt)	Super Cab	7323 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Ford F-250 (4.2Lt)	Super Cab	7142 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Land Rover 130	Dual Cab	7000 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota 70 Series	Ute & Troopy	6830 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota 200 Series	Wagon	6800 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Land Rover D3	Wagon	6730 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Land Rover 110	Wagon	6550 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota 70 Series	Wagon	6500 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (4.8Lt auto)	Wagon	6500 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Jeep Commander	Wagon	6448 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Jeep Grand Cherokee	Wagon	6448 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs

Nissan Patrol (leaf springs)	Ute	6600 kgs	3200 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (coil springs)	Ute	6350 kgs	3200 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (3.0Lt manual)	Wagon	6230 kgs	3200 kgs	750 kgs

Holden Rodeo (diesel)	All models	5900 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Pathfinder	Wagon	5880 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Navara	All models	5805 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Mazda BT50	All models	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (manual)	3.0Lt models	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs

Mitsubishi Pajero (diesel)	Wagon	5530 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (3.0Lt auto)	Wagon	5520 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Pajero (petrol)	Wagon	5420 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Prado (diesel)	Wagon	5400 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Prado (petrol)	Wagon	5350 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (petrol)	All models	4900 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs

Mitsubishi Triton	All models	5000 kgs	2300 kgs	750 kgs

Ford Ranger (auto)	2.5Lt models	4875 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux	All models	4675 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs

Jeep Grand Cherokee	Wagon 3.7Lt	4533 kgs	1585 kgs	750 kgs

GCM is the manufacturers maximum combined weight of vehicle and trailer.
In simpler terms; GVM + maximum braked trailer = GCM
F-250s have been included as they are an exceptionally strong vehicle and will easily survive long term use under harsh conditions with a heavy load. (This cannot be said for all the vehicles listed above & categorised below.)

CAB CHASSIS TOWING COMPARISON

Make & Model	G.C.M.	Braked Trailer	Unbraked
Toyota 70 Series	6830 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (leaf springs)	6600 kgs	3200 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (coil springs)	6350 kgs	3200 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (diesel)	5900 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Mazda BT50	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (manual)	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (petrol)	4900 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Triton	5000 kgs	2300 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (auto)	4875 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux	4675 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs

EXTRA CAB TOWING COMPARISON

Make & Model	G.C.M.	Braked Trailer	Unbraked
Ford F-250 (7.3Lt)	7323 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Ford F-250 (4.2Lt)	7142 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (diesel)	5900 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Mazda BT50	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (manual 3.0Lt)	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (petrol)	4900 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Triton	5000 kgs	2300 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (auto 2.5Lt)	4875 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux	4675 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs

DUAL CAB TOWING COMPARISON

Make & Model	Body Style	G.C.M.	Braked Trailer	Unbraked
Land Rover 130	Dual Cab	7000 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (diesel)	All models	5900 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Navara	All models	5805 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Mazda BT50	All models	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (manual)	3.0Lt models	5500 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Holden Rodeo (petrol)	All models	4900 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Triton	All models	5000 kgs	2300 kgs	750 kgs
Ford Ranger (auto)	2.5Lt models	4875 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Hilux	All models	4675 kgs	2250 kgs	750 kgs

WAGON TOWING COMPARISON

Make & Model	Body Style	G.C.M.	Braked Trailer	Unbraked
Toyota 200 Series	Wagon	6800 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Land Rover D3	Wagon	6730 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Land Rover 110	Wagon	6550 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota 70 Series	Wagon	6500 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (4.8Lt auto)	Wagon	6500 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Jeep Grand Cherokee	Wagon	6448 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Jeep Commander	Wagon	6448 kgs	3500 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (3.0Lt manual)	Wagon	6230 kgs	3200 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Pathfinder	Wagon	5880 kgs	3000 kgs	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Pajero (diesel)	Wagon	5530 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Nissan Patrol (3.0Lt auto)	Wagon	5520 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Mitsubishi Pajero (petrol)	Wagon	5420 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Prado (diesel)	Wagon	5400 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Toyota Prado (petrol)	Wagon	5350 kgs	2500 kgs	750 kgs
Jeep Grand Cherokee	Wagon 3.7Lt	4533 kgs	1585 kgs	750 kgs

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