Towing with Prado Standard Suspension

[PeterS Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close PeterS]

I own a 2008 Prado Diesel (Series 120). The towing capacity of the Toyota towbar is 2500 kg with a maximum towball weigh of 250 kg. I am about to take delivery of a Trakmaster Kimberley poptop single axle caravan (Tare 1600 kg). When loaded the van will weigh around 2000 kg and have a towball weigh of around 200 kg. My Prado has the standard Toyota Prado suspension.
I would like hear to from anyone who has used a 120 Series Prado with standard suspension to tow a caravan of around 2000 kg. How did the standard Prado suspension perform? Did you need to upgrade the suspension? Any other comments would also be appreciated.

[peterfrid Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close peterfrid]

Just a new member so do not have a profile set, but I can tell you that I have current model D4D manual and tow an 18ft 6 full height Royal Flair Van which tares at 1750kg and comes in at about 2 ton loaded. I use a Hayman Reece Weight Distribution Hitch on a standard Toyota H/D tow bar and have no problems at all. The "truck" is completely in control both power wise and footprint on the road. Since acquiring both units about 12 months ago we have traveled about 15,000km with the van on the back and couldn't be happier. Taking off from Melbourne to Port Macquarie next Monday.

[tassie tiger Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close tassie tiger]

Standard will be fine with a weight distribution hitch however I dont think you can use the alloy style toyota rear towbar.

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That's right. WDH and Standard Toyota towbar is a big no-no.
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...Towbar-Failure

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

That's right. WDH and Standard Toyota towbar is a big no-no.

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