Thanks mate, I checked vehicle tare wt is 2100kg GCM 6010kg.I think I will have to change the Ball to one with greater capacity. I'm not sure about the actual tow bar. It is quite confusing all the different things that need to be taken into consideration. Thanks heaps for the replyIt depends on your ball weight and GCM (combined total of tug and van).
The specs I found (quickly) are:
Tare: 1920kg
Gross Vehicle Mass 2860kg
Gross Combination Mass 5860kg
Braked towing capacity 3000kg
So on face value 2.5t is OK. But everything you put into (and onto) the ute will be included in your GCM. You’ve got about 900kg of cargo, passengers, fuel, bullbaiting etc to play with and still be under the GCM.
Can you tell me what page the lookup chart is on. I have spent lots of time looking for it. I recall it’s in a weird place.GVM may be derated by 60kg according to my owners manual
Is there not a sticker on the driver's door with that info? That's where mine has it.Can you tell me what page the lookup chart is on. I have spent lots of time looking for it. I recall it’s in a weird place.
I recall it’s in a weird place.
Is there not a sticker on the driver's door with that info?
GMG, where did you find the GCM and other figures from? I've got a 2013 STX550 and I can find the GVM on the plate on passenger mid pillar, states 3010, axle weights are in the owners manual, but can't find GCM.It depends on your ball weight and GCM (combined total of tug and van).
The specs I found (quickly) are:
Tare: 1920kg
Gross Vehicle Mass 2860kg
Gross Combination Mass 5860kg
Braked towing capacity 3000kg
So on face value 2.5t is OK. But everything you put into (and onto) the ute will be included in your GCM. You’ve got about 900kg of cargo, passengers, fuel, bullbaiting etc to play with and still be under the GCM.
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