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flaxton123
Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 121 Location: queensland
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does anyone know the load rating on a lwb v6 vit mid 90 model wouldnt mind one of em to tow my new rig and as a nice daily but if i cant tow a car trailer then my dreams of a zuk towing a zook will be crushed
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stuzuki
Joined: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 91 Location: Baulko, Sydney.
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not sure about load rating but i towed a car trailer full of shit when i moved with my 93 lwb vit and it did pretty good.
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MacDaddy

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Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 10453 Location: Perth, Australia
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When i had my old SWB 89 Vit, i towed a 6 x 4 trailer, with sides and ramp, and i packed it to the top with all my belongings, and i had the back of my Vit full of stuff to, and i could sit on 100kph on the freeway for nearly an hour, when i moved last year... and it handled it all very well... so if yours is a mid 90's model, it would have more power and torque than my old carby Vit... so yeah, i reckon it would handle what you want to do, as long as your clutch is in good nick, with ease ! 
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SuziBlu
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4268 Location: Eyre Peninsula
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The SWB vit has a book rated tow capacity of 400kg unbraked or braked, doesn't matter either way.
I rang all over checking on this, Suzuki OZ had no idea, but when they checked they said 1,200kg, I asked them to clarify, and told them what the book had written in it, and he said surely its a mistake, so check he did, and yep, 400kg unbraked or braked.
Suzi OZ explained to me that they were never meant to be a tow vehicle, and so Suzi Jap never really rated them.
RAA in South OZ has them Rated as a 1,200kg tow vehicle Braked, 450 unbraked
Can't see the lwb being much diff.
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zookster666
Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1090
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I'm not sure about your model but the 2.5ltr v6 gv is rated at 1800 I think
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shandy92

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Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 5066 Location: perth, Australia
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my old shorty fit had a tow bar (Now in Joesph's possession) that had a sticker that said 1000kg's. the only towing that i did with it was towing a 400kg car trailer(empty) to my mates. it was very noticeable when accelerating.
Mitch
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flaxton123
Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 121 Location: queensland
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thanks for the input guys i havent got one but i was thinking of a lwb 2.0 v6 coz i dont realy wanna buy a cruiser or a patrol but i guese if it comes down to it a gq would be bad
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shep
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14498 Location: Here there everywhere
Vehicle: A manly awesome man jimny
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i tow a 1200kg trailer with my sierra. it is no rocket ship however it handles it fine.
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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flaxton123
Joined: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 121 Location: queensland
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yeah i juust wanna no whats legal thats all
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SuziBlu
Joined: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4268 Location: Eyre Peninsula
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Legal is best.
What you can get away with, is a totally different story, you fuk up towing a 1000kg load, and your are is sore forever.
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