Land Rover Defender Towing Capacity

Up to

4000kg

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The towing capacity of the Land Rover Defender supports up to 4000kg. This is a braked figure, while the maximum load for any vehicle without using trailer brakes is 750kg, if rated to tow that much in the first place. Kilograms can also be expressed as kilos, and if you want to know the tow rating in tonnes, just divide the kg figure by 1000. But, before you try towing with any car, ute, van, SUV or 4x4, be sure to check with the manufacturer or your owner's manual to ensure your Land Rover Defender matches the example listed here.

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Land Rover Defender braked* towing capacity

Year	Braked capacity from	Braked capacity to
2025	3000kg	3500kg
2024	3000kg	3500kg
2023	3000kg	3500kg
2022	3000kg	3500kg
2021	3000kg	3500kg
2020	3000kg	3500kg
2019	3500kg	3500kg
2016	3500kg	3500kg
2015	3500kg	3500kg
2014	3000kg	3500kg
2013	3000kg	3500kg
2012	3000kg	3500kg
2011	3000kg	3500kg
2010	3000kg	3500kg
2009	3000kg	3500kg
2008	3500kg	3500kg
2007	3500kg	3500kg
2006	3500kg	3500kg
2005	3500kg	3500kg
2004	3500kg	3500kg
2003	3500kg	3500kg
2002	3500kg	4000kg
2001	3500kg	4000kg
2000	3500kg	4000kg
1999	3500kg	4000kg
1998	4000kg	4000kg
1997	4000kg	4000kg
1996	4000kg	4000kg
1995	4000kg	4000kg
1994	4000kg	4000kg
1993	4000kg	4000kg
1992	4000kg	4000kg
1991	3500kg	3850kg
1990	3500kg	3850kg
1989	3500kg	3850kg
1988	3500kg	3850kg
1987	3850kg	3850kg
1986	3850kg	3850kg
1985	3850kg	4000kg
1984	3500kg	4000kg
1983	1315kg	3500kg
1982	1315kg	3500kg
1981	1315kg	3500kg
1980	1315kg	1800kg
1979	1315kg	1800kg
1978	1315kg	1800kg
1977	1315kg	1800kg
1976	1315kg	1800kg
1975	1315kg	1800kg
1974	1315kg	1800kg
1973	1315kg	1800kg
1972	1315kg	1800kg

* Requires braking on both wheels on at least one axle of the towed load.

Land Rover Defender Towing Capacity

Land Rover Defender braked* towing capacity

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