Towing

Vehicle weights explained | tare, kerb, GVM, payload and trailer figures

By Mark Oastler · 18 Feb 2019

Tare Mass? GVM? Kerb Mass? GCM? These terms and acronyms can be found on your vehicle's compliance plates, in your owner's manual and many articles and discussions about weights, but what do they actually mean? They all refer to how much of a load your vehicle is designed to carry or tow, which is crucial to its safe

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4x4 or 4x2 high rider ute | which is best for me?

By Mark Oastler · 18 Feb 2019

A lot of urban 4x4 ute owners rarely venture further off the bitumen than the dirt shoulder or their gravel driveway.

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Skoda Kodiaq: What can it tow?

By Iain Kelly · 15 Feb 2019

What can a Skoda Kodiaq tow?

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Toyota Land Cruiser 2000: What's the GCM?

By Graham Smith · 15 Feb 2019

Could you tell me the GCM of my VX Landcruiser? Am I right to say that this weight is the maximum total I am allowed to have as my combination car, caravan, people, all payload in the car and van?

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SsangYong Musso: What is the towing capacity?

By Graham Smith · 08 Feb 2019

In your review you state that the new SsangYong Musso has a towing capacity of 3000 kg, but a GCM of 6750 kg, which not only seems huge according to the specifications from Musso's website and local dealers it is 3500 kg for towing and 5980 kg for the GCM. Perhaps you may be able to confirm which is correct?

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What can a Ford Edge tow & can it pull a boat trailer?

By Graham Smith · 25 Jan 2019

What can a Ford Edge tow & can it pull a boat trailer?

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Ram Heavy Duty pair coming to Oz

By Tung Nguyen · 16 Jan 2019

Ram Trucks has revealed its new Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 full-size pick-ups at the Detroit motor show, with the pair confirmed for an Australian debut next year.

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Can a Dodge Caravan tow a boat and what is its towing capacity?

By Iain Kelly · 11 Jan 2019

Can a Dodge Caravan tow a boat and what is its towing capacity?

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How much can a Dodge Nitro tow?

By Iain Kelly · 21 Dec 2018

How much can a Dodge Nitro tow?

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