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 Max Towing 1500lbs??
#1036310
10/18/11 07:31 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 441
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Mudrunner
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Got a new montero needs some work.. but looking at it says 1500lbs towing why due to not much power???? That seems low. My car car do 3200lbs towing??
1997 Montero LS with a motor swap a 1990 V6 12valve ported heads full 2.5in Ex I run stock tire size for Daily use, off road have 33x12.5 working on going trubo.
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Re: Max Towing 1500lbs??
[Re: TainterRacing]
#1036311
10/18/11 07:54 PM
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Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 8,557
Forum Moderator
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It's more about safe stopping than it is towing.
FWIW, I flat towed another raider with my diesel raider. Pulled fine, but was a lil scary when it came time to stop. You certainly would NOT be doing any panic stops.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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Re: Max Towing 1500lbs??
[Re: LandRaider]
#1036312
10/18/11 08:21 PM
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Joined: May 2000
Posts: 3,281
Roll Me Over
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I think that's the safe limit of those 4 attachment nuts on the back plate.
I welded a 3500 lb receiver to that back plate, and it works quite well, since it's all part of the frame.
Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.
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Re: Max Towing 1500lbs??
[Re: LandRaider]
#1036313
10/18/11 08:57 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,186
Body Damage is Cool
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It's more about safe stopping than it is towing.
FWIW, I flat towed another raider with my diesel raider. Pulled fine, but was a lil scary when it came time to stop. You certainly would NOT be doing any panic stops. x2 Its the brakes. Montero Sports are rated for 5000lbs with trailer brakes. Trailer brakes, W/D hitch, and a trans cooler you could tow 5000lbs all day. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
'88 Raider, 33" Maxxis, 2" body lift, 10K winch
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Re: Max Towing 1500lbs??
[Re: 0778drz110]
#1036314
10/18/11 10:21 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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I pulled 4k with the 95sr, no trailer brakes. Just had to plan the stops and leave interval. Don't tow in rush hour traffic.
I towed the same weight with a gen1v6, but it was too slow. The 3.5 was marginal. This is on N GA hilly stuff. If you live on the flats, the gen 1 would have been tedious, but not too slow. Tow in 3rd mostly, too, on a/t's.
The 2.6 is just too gutless for any hilly towing above 1500lbs or so, for my taste. Too ADDHDDDHDHD...
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Max Towing 1500lbs??
[Re: fasteddy]
#1036315
10/19/11 02:04 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
Trail Leader
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The two door's wheelbase makes things a bit more sketchy as well.
I had my SR set up for trailer brakes, and that makes life much easier when towing on the freeway, particularly.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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