Chasing the best light truck for towing in Australia? For mainstream jobs up to 3,500 kg braked, the Ford Ranger V6, Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Nissan Patrol, Isuzu D‑MAX and Mazda BT‑50 are the usual tow darlings thanks to stout cooling, long wheelbases and sensible payloads. Need more grunt? RAM 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offer up to 4,500 kg braked here when correctly equipped, but mind GVM/GCM limits and tow-ball download before you start hitching the Taj Mahal.
The real winner is the one that leaves payload headroom for passengers, fuel and drawbar weight while staying dead stable at highway speeds. Fit a proper electric brake controller and (where appropriate) a weight-distribution hitch, run LT tyres at the right pressures, and keep the van within its ATM. Up to 4.5‑tonne GVM you’re on a standard car licence in most states; beyond that, the rules get spicier than a servo pie at 2am.
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