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What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 3:50 +0000by tommygee
Hi all. I have a 2011 Double cab SR5 Hilux built in Jan so im stuck with only 2250kg towing capacity. All i have changed so far is ARB bull bar, 2 inch spacers on the front & thrown on a set of BFG 265/70R17 muddies on.
I want to purchase an off road pop top van to explore the rugged out back. Probably looking at wanting to tow something just under 3 ton.
What mods would i need to do to beef my lux up to a 3ton tow capacity?
Re: What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 4:54 +0000by TOYZX
Get rid of them spacers(we all know how much trouble they cam be especially when offroad!) and put in a quality suspension kit for starters! Wire up an electric brake controller, the redarc towpro is awesome! That'll get ya started.
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Re: What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 6:12 +0000by dave g
GVM up grade is only for your hilux not for your towing capacity you need to see a engineer in your state.
if I'm wrong please correct my as a GVM dos not change your total combined mass.
It is a heave pop top.
Re: What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 8:14 +0000by storm450
Best mod you can do for exploring rugged outback at 3 ton is a trade in on a landcruiser!! That aint what the hilux is designed for!!
Re: What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Thu, 22 Dec 2016 8:29 +0000by Rocket55
You can't.
PS: Get rid of those strut spacers.
Re: What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Fri, 23 Dec 2016 1:15 +0000by flip9
Sadly you pretty much cant change the towing capacity. An engineering certificate is required which costs like 5k+ (on top of the modifications needed to pass).
Don't tow anything than your car is not rated for as insurance will not cover you.
Get a wagon if you wanna do some heavy towing. Utes have a long levering overhang from the rear axle which puts a strain on the chassis and disturbs the handling of the tow car.
Re: What mods required to beef up tow capacity?
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Fri, 23 Dec 2016 3:56 +0000by ktm300
tommygee wrote:Hi all. I have a 2011 Double cab SR5 Hilux built in Jan so im stuck with only 2250kg towing capacity. All i have changed so far is ARB bull bar, 2 inch spacers on the front & thrown on a set of BFG 265/70R17 muddies on.
I want to purchase an off road pop top van to explore the rugged out back. Probably looking at wanting to tow something just under 3 ton.
What mods would i need to do to beef my lux up to a 3ton tow capacity?
You would kill it anyway trying to tow just under 3 tonne .
Must be a big van you wanna tow . Hope you have shares in caltex ..