Jimny Towing Trailer Off Road?

Hi all

Had my first taste of towing a trailer with a decent bit of weight in the back we are possibly talking about 350kg total weight and I was surprised on how much it effected the Jimny up hills... I expected a slight dip in power but at some points I have to shift down to 1st then snatch 2nd once I had ran out of REVS!

This has made me question the Jimny capability on towing a expedition trailer off road for long distances... I was planning and making the trailer to a limit of 500kg

Now has anyone got any experience rowing this kind of weight off road? Mainly steep inclines and decents as this trailers is being built for a trip to the pyrenees mountains so alot of ups and downs haha

The trailer will be based on a Sankey like the one I have been towing this weekend



Any ideas?

Thanks

JJ

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What size tyres and gearing do you have? if you're over-geared already then you will struggle. A 1.6 engine would be the best mod for towing, its got the torque that the 1.3 lacks.

I have 215 BFGs and a transfer box from a 410 to fit...

I have thought of the 1.6 engine swap but I think that would kill me in insurance. ..

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JerseyJimny wrote: I have 215 BFGs and a transfer box from a 410 to fit...

I have thought of the 1.6 engine swap but I think that would kill me in insurance. ..

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Don't tell your insurance! The engine would still look identical :whistle:

What engine do you have? If it is the G13BB, then fit a G16B head, that way you will gain bigger valves for better breathing of the engine.

I tow a small trailer with approx all-up weight of 250 kg on long trips (up to 5-6,000 k's). My Jimny handles that no problems but I wouldn't tow anything bigger as the Jimny is not an ideal tow vehicle. Revs too high and requires constant work through the box to keep things moving. A low-revving vehicle is generally more suited to towing, something with a diesel maybe.

supergaz wrote:

JerseyJimny wrote: I have 215 BFGs and a transfer box from a 410 to fit...

I have thought of the 1.6 engine swap but I think that would kill me in insurance. ..

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Don't tell your insurance! The engine would still look identical :whistle:

This did go through my head I admit haha

And yes I think mines the G13BB Jimny would swapping the heads make a big difference?

Later on in life I will be upgrading to something bigger like a 3.0L TD Land cruiser but for now I would like to attempt a trip with the Jimny it's like a little challenge

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