What happened to your D3/D4 today?

**INter674** · 11th August 2020, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by John_D4

A run into the Adelaide hills to get a ton of sandstone and 1/2 ton of granite in a tandem trailer to finish our outdoor room. Alaska effortlessly ran up the Expressway Hill at 100kmh. We even passed another 4wd with an empty horse float.

We love Alaska.

LR Salesman told me in Europe the D4 can tow 4.1 tonnes..same in America?

Pity not so here as that would be another good reason to buy one rather than a F truck or a 200s plus 10k GVM upgrade.

TasPol years ago test drove D4s to tow their military assault boats and were super impressed but could not get around the 3.5t limit so bought an F 250 instead. Allegedly the D4 cut 40mins off the Hobart to Strahan trip vs the Ffyy plus used way less fuel. So the s man said☺

**101RRS** · 11th August 2020, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by INter674

LR Salesman told me in Europe the D4 can tow 4.1 tonnes..same in America?

Don't believe it - in Europe it is 3500kg with a ball weight of only 150kg.

In the US - tow weight is 3500kg with a ball weight similar to ours.

**Bulletman** · 11th August 2020, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

If you don't need the third row seats, you are better off removing them and the seat belts as well. Gives you about 45Kg less weight and a surprising amount of space for storage, including the third row footwell, just visible in the third pic.

Gday DieselLSE , this is my next job , is the false floor you made secured at all ? If not is that possible without loosing to much of the space you gain?

Also did you remove them together as 1 whole unit or each seat seperately.

Cheers Bulletman

**DieselLSE** · 11th August 2020, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Bulletman

Gday DieselLSE , this is my next job , is the false floor you made secured at all ? If not is that possible without loosing to much of the space you gain?

Also did you remove them together as 1 whole unit or each seat seperately.

Cheers Bulletman

No. The floor (which now has a carbon fibre floor insert from a five seater as an access lid and to reduce weight) just sits on the side floor carpeted panels. It could easily be secured using the tie down hooks or a spare couple of captive nuts already in the floor (between the tie downs from memory). I've not seen the need to do this as it's never moved even with no load. I should add that it is prevented from moving forward by lugs which sit into the forward (third row seat base) brackets.
I removed the seats as an assembly. You'll need someone to help you lift them out.

**Dagilmo** · 11th August 2020, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Bulletman

Gday DieselLSE , this is my next job , is the false floor you made secured at all ? If not is that possible without loosing to much of the space you gain?

Also did you remove them together as 1 whole unit or each seat seperately.

Cheers Bulletman

When I removed mine, the whole unit came out together. A bit awkward but manageable with myself and my wife.

**INter674** · 11th August 2020, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Don't believe it - in Europe it is 3500kg with a ball weight of only 150kg.

In the US - tow weight is 3500kg with a ball weight similar to ours.

Yeah..thanks..it did sound a bit strange at the time😐

**scarry** · 11th August 2020, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by INter674

LR Salesman told me

Thats the problem,i have spoken to many over the last 21yrs,and bought 5 vehicles new from them,over that time,but unfortunately have not found one that really has a good knowledge of the vehicles they are trying to sell,and knows what they are talking about.

**John_D4** · 11th August 2020, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by INter674

LR Salesman told me in Europe the D4 can tow 4.1 tonnes..same in America?

Just to clarify, Alaska is the name of our car

**Eric SDV6SE** · 11th August 2020, 10:45 PM

Fitted a clear genuine bonnet protector - bought s/hand via gumtree, listed for a D3. Fits perfectly, easy install and looks great imho.

**gavinwibrow** · 11th August 2020, 11:21 PM

Looking for a fellow Sandgroper (permanent or temporary) who would like to earn much gratitude and a little NW currency to show the D4 ie read as to actually do it with my interference, how to install the resistors in the rear for towing with towed having LEDs - in my case trailer and caravan.

I have the resistors (and a spare second set) plus the appropriate switch, but need help with correct size (and wire) connections and a heat sink - or two?

Hoping to do a wee trip north during September

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