Towing with an Amarok

[fastpete21]

Hi all

This is my first post (I think), we pick up our new-to-us 2011 Murranji this afternoon after it being trucked up to Gold Coast from regional VIC.

We have a 2021 V6 Amarok Highline with the OEM towbar. Other than swapping out the ball for the DO35 hitch pin I wasn't going to mod the suspension in any way until I'd done a few short trips with it, and maybe only then some Polyairs to keep the rear from dropping too much and affecting handling.

Does anyone else tow with a stock V6 Amarok and how do you find it?

Cheers

[peter_mcc]

Can't talk about towing but if you have LED tail lights make sure the Amarok recognises them properly - some people have to add resistor load banks so the lights draw enough power that the car can detect them. I used to hire out Tvans and I'm sure someone with an older Amarok had that problem.

[robstevens]

Tvans traditionally have fairly high ball weights, so you will almost certainly need airbags in the rear...