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]

Originally Posted by 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

Ummm, a house

[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/f...owing+capacity.

[solarman216]

Sorry zips,won't happen again Rick

[rustic]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by rustic

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

[Banshee]

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

I mean check this out for starters;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDhI...e_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

[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