So, there's something inherently different about the Defenders? Heavier?
Or ?

Thanks.
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Dave Milne ) wrote on Sunday 17 April 2005 01:18 pm:

> Jeep TJs towing capacity with over-run brakes, which as Nathan said is
> simply a telescopic hitch which when compressed applies the brakes and
> which disengages when you reverse , is 2000kg. Without it, it is 2000lb. I
> have towed 1500kg with my twin axle braked 8' x 6' bed trailer and it is
> perfectly stable. Wouldn't try much more though, and not that with a
> single axle trailer or unbraked one..
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Michael White" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
>> While perusing a Land Rover web page, I noticed that the towing capacity
> of
>> a Defender 90 is similar to that of a Jeep's except when using a trailer
>> with "over-run" brakes, in which case the towing capacity is about 7,700
>> lbs (3,500 kgs).