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Nissan Patrol Towing Specifications Australia

Nissan Patrol towing capacity, GVM, GCM, payload, towball download and axle ratings for Australian-market variants. Compare sourced specifications by year and grade.

Illustrative touring 4WD with fitted accessories on an outback track
From the TowSense Facebook image library · Illustrative touring setup; verify the exact vehicle and variant.

Read the combination

One towing number. Several limits to check.

Follow the load from the vehicle to the coupling and trailer. Each rating answers a different question.

Explore the weight map below ↓
Concept illustration, not a scale drawing or depiction of an exact Nissan Patrol variant.

01 · Vehicle & payload

Passengers, fitted accessories, cargo and coupling load all contribute to vehicle mass. Compare the loaded vehicle with its GVM.

Payload is used by the complete load.

02 · Coupling & axles

A towball behind the rear axle acts as a lever: it adds rear-axle load and unloads the front. Check each axle and the coupling limits separately.

Explore towball leverage →

03 · Trailer & combination

Check trailer ratings, towing capacity and GCM together. When combining vehicle and trailer figures, count transferred coupling load once.

A maximum tow rating is only one check.

Diagrams explain concepts only; bar heights are illustrative, not measured results. Use the exact variant ratings and weigh the setup as used. Conventional towball coupling shown; weight-distribution hitch forces are not modelled.

Researching a Nissan Patrol for towing requires the exact year and variant. Towing capacity, GVM, GCM, payload, towball download and axle ratings can change across generations, engines, drivetrains and grades. Where published records are available, they appear below. Otherwise, use the coverage guidance to collect exact-variant evidence; never assume one rating applies to every Nissan Patrol.

Choose the exact variant

Match year, grade, engine and drivetrain before relying on a specification.

Check every limit

Tow rating alone does not confirm payload, GCM or axle-load headroom.

Verify the vehicle

Confirm figures against the plate, handbook and any approved modification documents.

Nissan Patrol payload and caravan matching

Accessories, occupants, cargo and caravan towball mass all consume vehicle payload. Their position can also make an axle rating the controlling limit before GVM is reached. For a proposed caravan, compare the complete loaded combination rather than the manufacturer's maximum towing figure alone.

How these specifications are reviewed

Specifications are compiled from Australian-market manufacturer publications and authoritative reference material, organised by model year and configuration.

Nissan Patrol

Nissan Patrol towing and weight specifications

Read-only from the TowSense verified vehicle database. Model year and variant are shown for each entry.

VariantYearsBodyFuelTransDriveEngineTow (kg)GVM (kg)GCM (kg)Payload (kg)Towball (kg)Kerb (kg)Source
2026suvpetrolautomatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350035057000719Manufacturer-stated payload3502786
Unverified
2026suv—7-speed automatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350035007000714Manufacturer-stated payload3502786
Verified
2026suvpetrolautomatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350035057000658Manufacturer-stated payload3502847
Unverified
2026suv—7-speed automatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350035007000653Manufacturer-stated payload3502847
Verified
2026suv—7-speed automatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350036207000762Manufacturer-stated payload3502858
Verified
2025suvpetrolautomatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350035057000719Manufacturer-stated payload3502786
Unverified
2025suvpetrolautomatic4wdVK56VD 5.6L VVEL V8 petrol350035057000658Manufacturer-stated payload3502847
Unverified
2024suvpetrolautomatic4wdVK56VD 5.6 Litre VVEL V8 petrol engine350035007000688Manufacturer-stated payload3502812
Verified
2024suvpetrolautomatic4wdVK56VD 5.6 Litre VVEL V8 petrol engine350035007000639Manufacturer-stated payload3502861
Verified

Specifications are compiled from Australian-market manufacturer publications and authoritative reference material, organised by model year and configuration.