Toyota to replace the V8

**cjc_td5** · 27th June 2019, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by trout1105

Do the same Math with a D4 or D5

Yep and you'll get a better result as, due to the air suspension, the tow ball weight does not come off GVM.

**Tombie** · 27th June 2019, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by trout1105

Do the same Math with a D4 or D5

I have - you get more in one...

And it’s Maths in Australia

**101RRS** · 27th June 2019, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by trout1105

Do the same Math with a D4 or D5

Buy we are talking about huge Yank Tanks that can tow heaps but carry nothing and are marketed to solve the worlds touring issues.

The Yank Tank Utes can generally carry less than a typical Jap dual cap ute. My brother with his Silverado has to put every thing in the caravan because the ute cannot carry anything after a full fuel load, the tow ball weight and him and his missus are in the cab.

Good tow rating though.

**pop058** · 27th June 2019, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Buy we are talking about huge Yank Tanks that can tow heaps but carry nothing and are marketed to solve the worlds touring issues.

The Yank Tank Utes can generally carry less than a typical Jap dual cap ute. My brother with his Silverado has to put every thing in the caravan because the ute cannot carry anything after a full fuel load, the tow ball weight and him and his missus are in the cab.

Good tow rating though.

Sounds like a 200 Series LC.

**trout1105** · 27th June 2019, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Buy we are talking about huge Yank Tanks that can tow heaps but carry nothing and are marketed to solve the worlds touring issues.

The Yank Tank Utes can generally carry less than a typical Jap dual cap ute. My brother with his Silverado has to put every thing in the caravan because the ute cannot carry anything after a full fuel load, the tow ball weight and him and his missus are in the cab.

Good tow rating though.

The Tare on my single cab 79 series is 2180kg and the GVM is 3400kg.
The drawbar weight of our van is 220kg which leaves up to 1000kg to play with, This is why I bought the 79 series as a "Go Anywhere" Tug

**101RRS** · 27th June 2019, 08:48 PM

Yes but you can only tow 3500kg with a max ball weight of 350kg - the yank tanks even though they cannot carry much in the vehicle can tow a lot more than 3500kg.

Anyway the 79 series is gutless for its engine size - that is why my brother went from his 11MY 79 to a 14MY 200 series which he finds marginal to a 19MY Silverado.

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