Towing capacity.

[Andy L]

Could anyone give me an idea of the towing capacity of a 1994 4.2 Trol SWB. I have no documentation but wondered what they are rated at.

Thanks in advance

Andy

[zippy656]

Lots and lots

[firebobby]

Could anyone give me an idea of the towing capacity of a 1994 4.2 Trol SWB. I have no documentation but wondered what they are rated at.

Thanks in advance

Andy

Ummm, a house :lol

[solarman216]

Should be all on plate under bonnet, but have a trawl on here, it has been asked before, Rick

[solarman216]

just did a quick search, 3.5 tonnes for the smaller engines if yours is a 4.2 may be a bit more, Rick

[zippy656]

Oi. How am i ment to get quicker if you jump in.


Link here http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2814&highlight=patrol+Towing+capacity.

[solarman216]

Sorry zips,won't happen again :augie Rick

[zippy656]

Sorry zips,won't happen again :augie Rick

Tiz ok mate, little competition is always good.

Normaly briggie i fight with :clap

[briggie]

Tiz ok mate, little competition is always good.

Normaly briggie i fight with :clap

ive still got lots of hassle , we finally found out whats wrong with Sheila ...... she has diabetes , so on top of moving ...... its been kinda hectic :(

[rustic]

just did a quick search, 3.5 tonnes for the smaller engines if yours is a 4.2 may be a bit more, Rick

On any vehicle, as far as I can remember, with any type of over-run brakes, the maximum towed weight is limited to 3.5 tonne.
Clearly much less as the plate or car manufacturer states.

Land Rovers with powerered brakes on the trailer can do more, but not on a 50 mm hitch.

[solarman216]

ive still got lots of hassle , we finally found out whats wrong with Sheila ...... she has diabetes , so on top of moving ...... its been kinda hectic :(

One thing after another mate, hope next year gets better, Rick

[solarman216]

On any vehicle, as far as I can remember, with any type of over-run brakes, the maximum towed weight is limited to 3.5 tonne.
Clearly much less as the plate or car manufacturer states.

Land Rovers with powerered brakes on the trailer can do more, but not on a 50 mm hitch.

you are of course right these rules are there for a purpose, I tow a 600 kg car trailer with a SWB T2 on it regular although the car has been stripped of junk, lots of other stuff has been added so the whole lot is quite heavy, and probably comes out at around 2.5 tonnes, I personally feel that for a LWB T2 to tow is enough, it does tow a dream and 70s and 80s have been seen with good stability but only usually for testing purposes, I would not want to tow 3.5 tonnes, Rick

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

reckon 3500 kg would be max these days, as a standard figure for larger PLGs.

think in past has been more, sure my 74 classic rr was 4000kg, and had higher
limit of 6000kg if limited to low speeds maybe an agricultral spec back in the day.

also think licencing has just or is due to change to 3500 on b+e, again as at
some point in past recall licences saying there was no max for the e of a b+e
though of course was limited by wheat the b could haul. maybe some foreign,
yank stuff could haul more with right spec.

[Banshee]

I've seen Defenders tow silly things!!!!

I mean check this out for starters;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDhI-K0aAk8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[solarman216]

good entertainment, but not in any way a valid meaningful test, Rick

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

still looking for 70s documentary with police rangies pulling artics out of snow bound m62

which led to west yorks and other forces specing their 4x4 need as able to do the same
hence the near monopoly of solihull tackle for many years.

[(RIP) PLANK]

I've towed some silly weights with a T2, right up to the 2800k legal max regularly, and as much as 4500k on odd occasions, to be honest in think, as Rick said, 2500k is enough! More than that is too much for the clutch and the body weight. The usual way to tell with any car it to subtract gross vehicle weight from train weight, both can be found on the vin plate :thumb2

[CaptLimey]

Hi Andy L

Can't help re 4.2 Trols but here's my take on towing heavy stuff.

My 2003 3ltr T2, tows my dumper weighing in at 2.5 ton on my twin axle braked Ifor Williams tipper trailer, which itself weighs a ton, so total all up is 3.5 metric tons, with no problems. Having said that I need to drop to second gear on serious gradients but it always manages. Although I tend to take things slow and easy especially on non-autoroute winding roads.

I was recently stopped by the Gendarmes on the autoroute, directed to the weigh bridge and checked against the (obligatory in France) trailer chassis stamped weight capacity (all up 3.5 ton) without a problem.

Whilst the 3 ltr T2 will handle this trailed weight hapily you need to be extra vigilant and very aware of the extra load she's pulling, especially when braking. The old towing rule 'drive slow, straight and turn late' applies big time.

Rgds CL

[solarman216]

Whilst the 3 ltr T2 will handle this trailed weight hapily you need to be extra vigilant and very aware of the extra load she's pulling, especially when braking. The old towing rule 'drive slow, straight and turn late' applies big time.

Rgds CL

Agreed, problem here is Hasings/Bexhill has some hills as does the approach road to Slindon safari and I have to go to low box to negotiate, on the open road no problem, Rick

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

Hi Andy L

Can't help re 4.2 Trols but here's my take on towing heavy stuff.

My 2003 3ltr T2, tows my dumper weighing in at 2.5 ton on my twin axle braked Ifor Williams tipper trailer, which itself weighs a ton, so total all up is 3.5 metric tons, with no problems. Having said that I need to drop to second gear on serious gradients but it always manages. Although I tend to take things slow and easy especially on non-autoroute winding roads.

I was recently stopped by the Gendarmes on the autoroute, directed to the weigh bridge and checked against the (obligatory in France) trailer chassis stamped weight capacity (all up 3.5 ton) without a problem.

Whilst the 3 ltr T2 will handle this trailed weight hapily you need to be extra vigilant and very aware of the extra load she's pulling, especially when braking. The old towing rule 'drive slow, straight and turn late' applies big time.

Rgds CL

Ironic that they check the trailer's gross weight as ok,but fail to spot the 3.0 T2, assumed on manual box is max tow weight 3000Kg, hope you're insurer is as laid back when the day comes.....