1979 Land Rover Defender Towing Capacity

Up to

1800kg

The towing capacity of the 1979 Land Rover Defender supports up to 1800kg. 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 1979 Land Rover Defender matches the example listed here.

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1979 Land Rover Defender braked* towing capacity

SUV

1979 Land Rover Defender	Specs	Braked capacity
Lwb	Specs: 2.3L, Diesel, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1315kg
Swb	Specs: 2.3L, Diesel, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1497kg
(base)	Specs: 2.3L, Leaded Petrol, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1800kg
Lwb	Specs: 2.3L, Leaded Petrol, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1600kg
Swb	Specs: 2.3L, Leaded Petrol, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1800kg

Single Cab

1979 Land Rover Defender	Specs	Braked capacity
Lwb 1240Kg	Specs: 2.3L, Diesel, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1315kg
Lwb 1240Kg	Specs: 2.3L, Leaded Petrol, 4 SPEED MANUAL 4X4	Braked capacity: 1600kg

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