Towing capacity.

[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

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by CaptLimey

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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.....