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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 480685" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>If you look at the current range i.e. Ranger or Colorado etc. The Ute version tows 3500kg. The Everest or Trailblazer are rated at 3000kg tow. So the SUV is rated 500kg lower. Although the same engine etc it is down to the fact that the ute has wishbone springs in the rear and the SUV has coil. The Navara/Pathfinder and other brands are similar.</p><p></p><p>Re the 7 seats - most SUVs, like my Col 7 are 7 seat. I took the 3rd row out, used the seat mount points to make a false floor, to which everything else fits. The seat belts are still there. Although I will probably never drive the car with 7 seats, I claim it as a temporary modification and at some point in the future when I sell it, I'll refit the 3rd row and return the vehicle to OEM.</p><p></p><p>As an aside, I listed all the mods with my insurance company and noted the 3rd row removed as a temporary mod which they accepted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 480685, member: 1932"] If you look at the current range i.e. Ranger or Colorado etc. The Ute version tows 3500kg. The Everest or Trailblazer are rated at 3000kg tow. So the SUV is rated 500kg lower. Although the same engine etc it is down to the fact that the ute has wishbone springs in the rear and the SUV has coil. The Navara/Pathfinder and other brands are similar. Re the 7 seats - most SUVs, like my Col 7 are 7 seat. I took the 3rd row out, used the seat mount points to make a false floor, to which everything else fits. The seat belts are still there. Although I will probably never drive the car with 7 seats, I claim it as a temporary modification and at some point in the future when I sell it, I'll refit the 3rd row and return the vehicle to OEM. As an aside, I listed all the mods with my insurance company and noted the 3rd row removed as a temporary mod which they accepted. [/QUOTE]
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