CURRENT 4WD VEHICLE TOWING COMPARISON

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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