These are just examples . If you look at the fine print of just about any vehicle – but especially utes – there are all sorts of complications once you start approaching maximum tow capacity and it ’ s certainly not a case of hook up and hope .
It is also interesting that the wagons tend to have a GCM equal to their GVM and maximum tow rating , whereas the utes do not . Could this be because the utes have had their tow rating pushed a bit higher than what it should be ? Also note that the Mitsubishi Triton can “ only ” tow 3100kg , but it loses only 115kg of payload when at its maximum of 3100kg .
It might not have the headline 3500kg , but realistically the numbers show it is real-world equal to the others .
A towbar with useful information on it about tow ratings . The GTM is explained above .
ARB towbar on a Navara D22 dual cab ute .