Thread: Towing Capacity

My understanding is the max towing for a defender 110 is 3500 kg, (like most landrovers) I think the small print says "at the maximum GVM" Maximum GVM of a defender is about 3000 kgs or 3100kgs. Defender net weight is just over 2000 kgs. Most of the increase in weight between the net and GVM will be on the back wheels

I think the idea is you can't tow a 3500 kg trailer with a 2000 kg car, so the car has plenty of traction on the road, and the trailer can't take over.

[QUOTE=bacicat;2162226]So, if it looks like a 110, is registered as a 110, why would anyone assume it can't tow like a 110...?

I'm sure most cops or Vicroads people would have no idea that it has a lower rating, which I sure would be based on towing under all conditions? The 3,500 or 4,000Kg limits that apply to the civy 110 are only based for on road use.

I would (and eventually will) be using one to tow my 101 around. Or maybe a 6x6 - which I assume have the same ratings as the 110's?[/QUOTE


When you eventually will, start towing hope your insurance never finds out, I wish I was as brave as you.




Bruce

It is my understanding, that the word "Defender" is not on my compliance plate, just "Military 110"


Until someone re engineers or new paperwork for " Military 110" or has the word "Perentie 4 x 4 ,no point in talking about Civilian vehicles, or what people "Think", The rating IS 1200 kg until someone changes it..

Originally Posted by oowa

...The rating IS 1200 kg until someone changes it..

You speak with great authority. Can you please share the MANUFACTURERS documentation that you base this on please.

Originally Posted by oowa

It is my understanding, that the word "Defender" is not on my compliance plate, just "Military 110"


Until someone re engineers or new paperwork for " Military 110" or has the word "Perentie 4 x 4 ,no point in talking about Civilian vehicles, or what people "Think", The rating IS 1200 kg until someone changes it..

"Defender" was not used until 1989, so of course it is not used on your compliance plate. Earlier Landrover documentation simply refers to the 110, and the Landrover 110 (not Defender) Owners Handbook specifies a maximum towing mass of 3500kg.

John

All Perenties were badged as 110's and not the civilian post 89 Defender,even the late 1990-91 build Perenties.remember that the Isuzu 4BD1 came from the 8 tonne truck,and the strengthened LT95 (LT95A) came from both the Rangie Classic and the 101 and their towing capacity is listed as 4 ton (4000kgs)

Most horse and farm trailers in the 1970's UK would have had a load capacity of that.

cheers

EMEIs

VEH G 102:
ADF 110 4x4 is rated to tow 1200kg max.

VEH H 020:
1/2T trailer is max weight at 800kg

VEH H 090:
750kg trailer is max weight at 1200kg.

Originally Posted by Barefoot Dave

G'Day.
EDE Project Perentie Profile states towed load of up 900kg.

EMEI G102, Tech Description of Truck, Utility, lightweight, P53 #157 states"...the towing pintle has a recommended towing capacity of 1200kg for both highway and cross-country operation."

Technical manual, User Handbook, Truck, FFR LtWt, states there is an approved towing pintle, but does not specify a weight.

Technical manual, User Handbook, Truck, Infantry Carrier, Lt, FF states
Maximum towed load: 2000kg

So, to get legalish...
The user manual is refered to as the highest authority unless over-rided by national legislation.
The Tech Manual, Use H'Book is not a LR publication.
So the argument then falls to: What does the civvy equivalent LR docs quote for the chassis and what is the manufacturers Max load rating?

What document would the Insurance assessor refer too ?
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