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Originally Posted by prydey
I feel some manufacturers use GCM as the real world limit, which then allows them to still market the car with 3.5t Max towing. While towing 3.5t may be possible in some unique circumstances, the GCM keeps things under control.
Ironically it doesn't really work because to allow yourself to tow something heavier, you have to keep the tow vehicle lighter, which is not what you want.
Everest is a heavy car so even though 70 series wagon gvm is slightly less, the payload is a couple of hundred kg higher, which is fairly significant. No rear axle ratings in the link you provided but I'm pretty sure 70 series is significantly higher than Everest in this area also.
I don't think it's worth trying to chase those buyers with Everest.
I think Ford are on the right path with SD and building a car to suit the purpose, rather than just tweaking an existing platform.
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Correct, I agree mostly with what you’re saying and realised that while I was typing that post.
The 70 series SW specs are just a bit more in critical figures but my thoughts were also
about being able to safely towing 3,500 kg with a fully loaded Everest and whether a
slight upgrade is needed to keep owners on the right side of the law, a note to just how
good the older LC SW was.Im also mindful that the Toyota may do something like that
with new LC Prado in the near future……..
Edit,
Toyota already done it with LC Prado GCW 6600 kg while Everest is 6,250 kg
Both have GVM in that 3,100 to 3,150/3,200 kg zone so the new Prado has
a about 350 kg more to load up the vehicle….something for Ford to think about.
(not looking at the SD 8,000 kg GCW figure, something a lot less..)