AU towing capacity / Ute

Mitsubishi Triton Towing Capacity (Australia)

Recent Triton configurations are rated up to 3,500 kg braked. The table below breaks down towing capacity, GVM, GCM and ball limit by year and variant, because in Australia the headline number is only one of four limits that must all hold.

Mitsubishi Triton tow ratings by year (kg)

YearsVariantBrakedUnbrakedGVMGCMBall max
2024-2026 MV: Dual cab 4x4 (GLX-GSR) 3,500 750 3,200 6,250 350
2015-2024 MQ / MR: 2.4 diesel dual cab 4x4 3,100 750 2,900 5,885 310

Notes by range

2024-2026: Towing 3,500 kg within GCM 6,250 cuts payload by roughly 450 kg (a GSR keeps about 625 kg). Mitsubishi rates the whole MV range, 4x2 and cab chassis included, at 3,500 kg.

2015-2024: MQ and MR stayed at 3,100 kg for their whole run; claims of a late-MR 3,500 kg upgrade are wrong (towbar certification for 2015-2023 is 3,100/310). The jump to 3,500 kg came with the MV in 2024.

The GCM catch on the current model

At the full 3,500 kg tow, the GCM of 6,250 kg allows the loaded vehicle (including ball weight) to weigh at most 2,750 kg. That is 450 kg below its GVM: weight you must leave out of the vehicle to stay legal while towing the maximum.

Ratings vary by engine, transmission, body and build date, and some require genuine tow kits or a brake controller. Treat these as accurate ranges and confirm your exact vehicle's plate, owner's manual or VIN-specific documentation before towing. Check your combination in the caravan towing calculator.

How to read Australian tow ratings

Four numbers govern every legal combination: the braked rating caps the trailer's ATM, the ball limit caps static download on the tow ball, the GVM caps the loaded vehicle (ball weight included), and the GCM caps vehicle and trailer together. Manufacturers advertise the first number; roadworthiness, insurance and the weighbridge care about all four.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mitsubishi Triton tows the most?

The MV generation (2024 on) at 3,500 kg braked across the range. Every 2015-2024 Triton is a 3,100 kg vehicle regardless of what a used-car listing claims.

Can a Mitsubishi Triton legally tow a 3,500 kg caravan?

Recent configurations are rated to 3,500 kg braked, so yes on paper. In practice the caravan's ATM, the 350 kg ball limit and the 6,250 kg GCM all have to check out at once. Run your exact numbers through our caravan towing calculator before committing.

Is the braked rating the same as what I can actually hook up?

Not quite. The trailer's ATM (its maximum loaded mass) must stay under the braked rating, the ball weight must stay under the ball limit, and the loaded vehicle plus loaded trailer must stay under GCM. Any one of the three can be the binding constraint.

Compare with

Ford Ranger

Up to 3,500 kg braked

Toyota HiLux

Up to 3,500 kg braked

Toyota LandCruiser 300 (& 200)

Up to 3,500 kg braked

Caravan towing calculator

Check your car + caravan combination against all four legal limits.