On the face of it, no it doesn't. A GVM upgrade only increases the legal amount the vehicle can weigh, which has the effect of increasing how much it can carry.
But one of the towing limits is in fact GVM, so…
Don't let anyone tell you different - trailer weights and dynamics are complex. But, unfortunately, if you tow heavy trailers you really need understand some of the basics about weight distribution, because it has a dramatic effect on trailer stability.
Some…
This bit of advice is rapidly circulating the Internet, and it really shouldn't be:
Why this advice is bad
In brief; if you have phone signal, send a text message for help to your friends, or if dire, call 112. Don't…
Modern tyres are more puncture-resistant than ever, so many cars simply don't come with a spare tyre as carmakers claw back the space and weight, fighting to meet efficiency targets.
This is all well and good until you actually have a puncture,…
There has been some confusion over Land Rover's unusual, but not unheard of approach to GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass) for Australia. That's because there's different GVMs for different configurations. Today I checked with Land Rover, and they confirmed the GVMs for the…
Caravans are heavy, big, and slow compared to a car by itself. This brings them into conflict with another set of road users who are also drive heavy, big and slow vehicles...truck drivers. But there's significant differences between caravanners and truckies, who…
So you want to tow a heavy trailer? Generally, you're better off with a wagon than medium ute because the wagons typically have higher GCMs closer to max tow plus GVM, all-wheel-drive, and handle better...but which wagon?
In this video I analyse…
What's the LC300 like to tow with compared to the LC200? Well, I've towed 3000kg with both and so far, my view is the 300 is the better towcar. But it was only today I managed to get all the technical…
Wondering what the specification differences are between the models? Here's a complete run-down of the differences, direct from Toyota. Prices are exclusive of on-road costs.
UPDATE: Towing and payload analysis, LC300 vs L200 - now I have all the specs!
A common…
Got trailer sway? Add more towball mass. Oh, still swaying? Well, add more!
Here's the problem with that advice. You can end up with a trailer that's got an 'ideal' towball mass, whatever that is, and yet it is fundamentally unstable. And…