Help on options for 4x4 with 3500kg towing...?

[Dan Curtis]

But surely

Landrover =2.5 ton

Trailer = .5- 1 ton

Total = 3- 3.5 ton before anything is on the trailer.

You are now above 3.5 gross train weight, and you will need a tacho to carry anything on your trailer.

 

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That's very dependant on what you do and what you carry, there are exemptions. I don't see the issue with getting a tacho if you need one.

[Dan Curtis]

All this talk about tail wagging dog is 100% down to bad driving and bad loading of trailer, iv never been wagged in my 110, simply cause I load it correctly and drive accordingly.

 

 

Never been wagged in my 90, even pulling an 18ft high sided Ifor with a full load.

[HertsWood]

It helps when your 130 has the EGR blanked off, a better free flowing exhaust, had a JE Engineering Stage 1 remap (395 NM at 1800 rpm) and air assist springs at the rear......

[mendiplogs]

It helps when your 130 has the EGR blanked off, a better free flowing exhaust, had a JE Engineering Stage 1 remap (395 NM at 1800 rpm) and air assist springs at the rear......

 

HI HERTS my last TD5 REMAP WAS 200HP OVER 310LBS TQ IT PULLED VERY WELL FROM 1500RPM mate thanks jon

[R5log]

My pet "hobby-horse" at present, is the blind acceptance that 3500kg plant type trailers NEED to weigh about 1000kg.

I would be considering owt over 600kg as being too heavy.

Why not fabricate from aluminium alloy, or hi-yield steels, or at least sommat other than humble hot-dip galv mild steel.

The first firm to offer a good product in this catogory will clean up good.

regards,

Marcus

 

 

What are u on about?

[theflyingscotsman]

Thanks for your replies chaps.

 

I'm still looking at what with out a doubt will tow 3.5T legally out of the factory.

 

Can a Defender 90? What about a transit? Can a hilux invincible? The trailer and the way it's pulled is one thing but it's cart before the horse!🐴

 

Could really be doing with knowing all my vehicle options first.

 

Cheers

[CallumA]

A Hilux will pull 3.5 tons but not legally. They have fallen behind in terms of towing weights. Izuzu DMax or new Ford Ranger.

[wood cutter]

[Q UOTE=CallumA;1221184]A Hilux will pull 3.5 tons but not legally. They have fallen behind in terms of towing weights. Izuzu DMax or new Ford Ranger.

 

I have heard Toyota have up rated the towing to 3.5 ton as they are lacking in this area.

 

I've got a 63 plate hi lux (works vehicle) and it's not the best for towing. It's the 2.5 litre not the invincible!! ;(

[treefrog]

I always wanted a hi lux but I had the same problem. I bought a d max last year and its been great. But recently came across this this firm who seam to be able to upgrade the hi luxs.

 

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[Brett]

I have a 3.5t tipping trailer, 105tt or something. I started towing it with an l200 warrior then a new hylux invincible, for the past year an a half I've been pulling it with an '04 plate disco 2. I've also pulled it with my dads navara. the best tool for the job....... by far is the disco. its sat at 150k at the moment and have already decided when it goes pop i'm having another. I would like a defender but suffer from the impairment of having elbows.