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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:13 pm 
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I people, I have recently purchased a 2009 Jimny and I am reading the user manual and it says the towing is

Braked : 450kg
Unbraked: 350kg

I thought the jimny had 1.3T braked and 350kg unbraked can anyone clarify this for me?

Thanks!
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:43 pm 
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redbook says 350 un to 1300 breaked on all 2009 models.
mine says 1300... it was built in november 09..

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:03 pm 
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doesn't the manufactures tow rating overwrite the department of transports rating or is it the other way around? :?

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:04 pm 
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ABS= 1300kg
No ABS= 450kg

Manufacturer wins as far as I know.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:41 pm 
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pete_79 wrote:
ABS= 1300kg
No ABS= 450kg

Manufacturer wins as far as I know.


This, the ABS ones are rated different
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:20 pm 
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Manufacturer recommendation*
but lalala i never read that officer. i just went by what my tow-bar is ADR stamped for lalala.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:25 pm 
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ahhh okay thanks guys, Mine has ABS so i'll just go by the adr rating. Was just wondering about insurance that's all.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:30 pm 
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jezza's camper trailer suddenly gets gwagen spec speedholes :wink:

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:34 pm 
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out of curiosity what's the max towball down weight on a jimny??
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:34 pm 
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KyleMeik wrote:
ahhh okay thanks guys, Mine has ABS so i'll just go by the adr rating. Was just wondering about insurance that's all.


pretty sure the manufacture's rating over writes the ADR rules... so that leaves you with braked @ 450kg & unbraked @ 350kg

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:40 pm 
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out of curiosity what's the max towball down weight on a jimny??


75kg

So if you throw a trailer with the max capacity 1300kg load on the back you can't even get close to the recommended 10% of trailer weight on the tow ball.
Another reason why not to drag big loads with Jimnys.
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:47 pm 
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jezza's camper trailer suddenly gets gwagen spec speedholes :wink:

read my fucking mind.

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Post Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:05 pm 
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KyleMeik wrote:
ahhh okay thanks guys, Mine has ABS so i'll just go by the adr rating. Was just wondering about insurance that's all.


pretty sure the manufacture's rating over writes the ADR rules... so that leaves you with braked @ 450kg & unbraked @ 350kg


Hmmm, Okay thanks.
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 3:47 pm 
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how do you ADR stamp a towbar? a towbar cant comply to ADR's. its got no wheels

If you have ABS then I would be inclined to get clarification from Suzuki based on your VIN
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:59 pm 
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There are ADRs relating to towbar design, as referenced here:
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFil ... ci_116.pdf
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:06 pm 
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royce wrote:
how do you ADR stamp a towbar? a towbar cant comply to ADR's. its got no wheels


:rofl: Please refer to ADR 62/00 and ADR 62/01 :thefinger:

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