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can you upgrade the towing capacities of a np pajero from 2500kgs to 3000kgs .or is this just to hard to do
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I reckon the biggest the biggest hurdle you will come across is finding someone to actually sign off on it.
You would need to change much I wouldn't think, possibly the only requirement would be to fit a Gen 4 brake system as a Gen 3 and a Gen 4 are much the same otherwise. Like I said though, finding an engineer that will sign it off will be the biggest challenge I think.Cheers, Bundy.
Currently: 2001 NM GLS MY2002 3.5 V6 Manual, Bullbar, GME TX3520, Falken Wildpeak A/T02 LT265/70/16, Pacemaker extractors, KYB Skorched 4's, Villain Lighting 22" lightbar, Bushskinz Front and sump guard, Pioneer 7" screen
Items to be fitted: ARB 2.5 x 2.1 awning.
Items to be purchased: Bushskinz- Gearbox/Transfer plates and sliders, Roof racks, Safari Snorkel, Lifted Springs, maybe more... -
If you could find someone to sign off on it then I suspect the same reduction in tow ball weights would apply over 2500kg.
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Check for a thread by BobbyB in the Gen 3 section. He got an NM upgraded to 3000kg. From memory he got the tow bar strengthened by welding bar to it and there were a few comments about the quality of the weld. You could try putting a gen 4 tow bar on. Still needs to be engineered but you could get and increase GVM at the same time.2003 NP DiD Auto: 265/75R16 Yokohama Geolander G015 A/T, dual batteries, Kings Springs and Monroe Shocks, to do list that is more expensive than the truckComment
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thats what i was thinking along those lines to .i,ll have to find a engineer and have a talk about it.maybe places like a arb might be able to shread some light on it. looks like some home work to be done.thanks for the replys..Comment
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Good luck with it, and keep us posted.Cheers, Bundy.
Currently: 2001 NM GLS MY2002 3.5 V6 Manual, Bullbar, GME TX3520, Falken Wildpeak A/T02 LT265/70/16, Pacemaker extractors, KYB Skorched 4's, Villain Lighting 22" lightbar, Bushskinz Front and sump guard, Pioneer 7" screen
Items to be fitted: ARB 2.5 x 2.1 awning.
Items to be purchased: Bushskinz- Gearbox/Transfer plates and sliders, Roof racks, Safari Snorkel, Lifted Springs, maybe more...Comment
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Dont bother with ARB go to your nearest engineer on the list in the attachment (click on step 1 and there is a link) and talk to them, it probably cheaper to buy a later model thoughOriginally posted by rayboy View Post
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Towing capacity
My np had a slight rear ender and the panel beaters put a towbar from a new model Paj on it. It fits fine is pretty much identical. The new sticker on the towbar says it's rated to 3 tonne now.
Should have seen the argument I had with him about it as if something goes pear shaped and it's got over 2.5t on the back things could get interesting.
But you could prob get a engineer more on side of you use a towbar from a Ns, nt etc that's rated for 3 tonne.NP 04 GLX 3.2 DiDComment
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