KZJ78 great for towing (1 Viewer)

[Waikato Willy]

just need to update the rear springs and shocks, bit of sag, crank some more boost through it once i finish the intercooler, up a few really long steep hills was getting pretty slow like 40km/hr
Im guessing this is about 3.5ton on the back? towed for 3hrs like this and no problems one up over my brother who i had to recover, he is a nissan man

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Is your KZJ78 manual or auto transmission!

There are airbags out there that fit right in the rear coils. Might be a good option for heavy hitch weights like this. I've been meaning to get some myself.

Pretty nuts you could tow all that!

 

[Waikato Willy]

ha ha thanks , it looks so massive on the back of the wagon, its auto, got a reasonable sized trans cooler and i checked this at the top of one of the hills and i could still touch it
Cant say the same for the turbo pipe, it was roasting! I gotta get that intercooler mounted
Airbags would work a treat I didnt think of that cheers.

 

[oldblue]

I had air bags in my KZJ71, alright for lifting the rear but useless when 180 kgs ( Powerchair ) in truck and a caravan with 120kgs of downward weight on the tow ball . Ended up fitting Heavy duty Cobra coils from Chamberlain, Christchurch. This also raised the truck by approx 50mm at the rear.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

I have some OME mediums in the back of my truck. Unloaded the back sits 25mm higher than the front. Loaded with my family/gear (400kg), and towing our 16' camper (hitch weight 100kg at least), the truck sits level. Recently I installed some taller springs in the front, and now I think I'm going to need airbags in the back to keep it level when towing. Interesting to know the airbags didn't cut it for you oldblue....now I'm double guessing them....

 

[roscoFJ73]

Im guessing this is about 3.5ton on the back?

Yes, I agree. The Patrol would be 2200kg and the tare of the trailer would be 1000kg+

 

[swettam]

Who knows the best hitch mount fitting part for the KZJ78? Having a hard time finding one, I plan to simply tow a jetski on the weekends, nothing more.