AU towing capacity / Heavy-duty 4WD

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Towing Capacity (Australia)

Recent LandCruiser 70 Series 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.

Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series tow ratings by year (kg)

YearsVariantBrakedUnbrakedGVMGCMBall max
2023-2026 70 Series (2.8 four-cylinder): All bodies: 79 single/double cab, 76 wagon, 78 Troop Carrier 3,500 750 3,510 7,010 350
2022-2025 70 Series (4.5 V8 runout): All bodies built from Sept 2022 3,500 750 3,510 7,010 350
2007-2022 70 Series (4.5 V8): 79 single cab (GVM 3,400) / 79 double cab & 78 Troopy (3,300) / 76 wagon (3,060) 3,500 750 3,400 n/a 350

Notes by range

2023-2026: GCM equals GVM + 3,500, which makes the 70 Series one of the very few vehicles in Australia that can legally tow its full rating at full GVM. Figures from Toyota Australia’s official spec table.

2022-2025: From Sept 2022 every 70 Series, including the Troop Carrier, moved to GVM 3,510 and was reclassified as a light truck.

2007-2022: Toyota did not publish a GCM for pre-Sept-2022 builds; secondary sources put it around 6,800-6,900. GVM varies by body as listed.

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 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series tows the most?

Any 70 Series tows 3,500 kg braked. Current models are the pick for heavy towing: with GCM 7,010 they are effectively immune to the payload-versus-towing trade-off that limits every wagon in this class.

Can a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 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 7,010 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

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