Toyota LandCruiser Prado towing capacity, GVM & GCM (2026)

Every variant's published towing and mass figures, plus what they mean once you hitch up.

Short answerEvery Toyota LandCruiser Prado variant listed has a braked towing capacity of 3,500 kg, a GCM of 6,600 kg and a GVM of 3,100 to 3,200 kg, according to Toyota's June 2026 specifications. Payload is 590 to 620 kg before towing. Tow the full braked capacity and, once the GCM and a 10% towball download are counted, only 240 to 270 kg is left for accessories, people and gear.

Toyota LandCruiser Prado towing figures by variant

From the Toyota LandCruiser Prado specification sheet (June 2026). Masses in kg. Choose Check to load a variant into the towing calculator.

VariantKerbGVMGCMBraked towingPayloadPayload left at full tow*
GX, 4x4, Wagon, 5 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic2,4903,1006,6003,500610260Check
GXL, 4x4, Wagon, 5 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic2,4903,1006,6003,500610260Check
GXL, 4x4, Wagon, 7 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic2,5303,1506,6003,500620270Check
VX, 4x4, Wagon, 7 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic2,5653,1806,6003,500615265Check
Altitude, 4x4, Wagon, 5 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic2,5103,1006,6003,500590240Check
Kakadu, 4x4, Wagon, 7 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic2,5903,2006,6003,500610260Check

* What the vehicle can carry above its kerb weight while towing its full braked capacity: the lower of GCM minus braked towing, and GVM minus a 10% towball download, minus kerb weight. Figures copied 2 November 2026.

Worked example: Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL, 4x4, Wagon, 7 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic

The Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL, 4x4, Wagon, 7 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic weighs 2,530 kg at kerb, has a 3,150 kg GVM and a 6,600 kg GCM, and is rated to tow 3,500 kg braked.

  • GCM: to tow 3,500 kg, the loaded vehicle can weigh no more than 6,600 − 3,500 = 3,100 kg.
  • GVM: with 350 kg on the towball (10% of the trailer), the vehicle can weigh no more than 3,150 − 350 = 2,800 kg before hitching.
  • The lower figure, 2,800 kg, leaves 270 kg above kerb weight for the towbar, accessories, passengers and gear.

GVM plus braked towing is 3,150 + 3,500 = 6,650 kg, which is 50 kg more than the GCM. You can't load this variant to its GVM and tow its full rating at the same time.

How much it can tow as you load it

Added to kerb weightLoaded vehicleHeaviest trailer
300 kg2,830 kg3,200 kg
500 kg3,030 kg1,200 kg
700 kg3,230 kg0 kg
900 kg3,430 kg0 kg

The heaviest trailer is the lowest of the braked towing capacity, GCM minus the loaded vehicle, and the GVM room left divided by a 10% towball download. Use how much can I tow with your own weights and towball percentage.

3 of the 6 variants listed have a GVM plus towing capacity higher than their GCM. Our guide on why a 3,500 kg towing capacity often isn't 3,500 kg explains what that means.

Notes from Toyota

  • Toyota says its weights are approximate, vary between individual vehicles and should be confirmed before towing or fitting accessories.
  • Toyota's June 2026 spec sheet doesn't list the maximum towball download. Check your owner's manual.
  • Toyota's spec sheet doesn't list the GCM. The 6,600 kg used here is the figure reported from Toyota's Prado owner's manual for every grade. Check the GCM in your own owner's manual.
  • Every Prado is a 4x4 wagon with the 2.8L turbo-diesel, 48V V-Active system and an 8-speed automatic, rated to tow 3,500 kg braked and 750 kg unbraked.
  • Toyota recommends a load distribution hitch when towing more than 2.2 tonnes, as set out in the owner's manual.

Common questions

What is the Toyota LandCruiser Prado's towing capacity?
Toyota lists a braked towing capacity of 3,500 kg across the variants on this page. The real limit for your vehicle also depends on its GCM and how heavily it's loaded.
What is the Toyota LandCruiser Prado's GCM?
6,600 kg, depending on the variant, according to Toyota's June 2026 specifications. GCM is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together.
How much payload does the Toyota LandCruiser Prado have?
GVM minus kerb weight gives 590 to 620 kg, depending on the variant. Accessories, people, gear and towball download all come out of that.
Can a Toyota LandCruiser Prado tow 3,500 kg fully loaded?
Usually not. To tow its full braked capacity, the Toyota LandCruiser Prado GXL, 4x4, Wagon, 7 seats, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), 8-speed automatic must weigh no more than 2,800 kg loaded, which leaves 270 kg above its kerb weight for everything you add.
What is the Toyota LandCruiser Prado's maximum towball download?
Toyota's June 2026 spec sheet doesn't list the maximum towball download. Check your owner's manual.

Source

Your own vehicle's plate wins. Figures change between model years and with options, GVM upgrades and accessories. Check your vehicle's compliance plate and owner's manual, and weigh the loaded rig at a public weighbridge. Spotted a figure that doesn't match Toyota's documents? Tell us.

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