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To sum up what everyone has been putting and what I know of it 1750kg will be your Kerb weight (vehicle in running order) 2550kg is the vehicle own gross weight (vehicle fully loaded no trailer) 3500kg towing limit (braked) maximum with overrun brakes (can be more if air brakes are fitted) 6050kg Gross train weight (the combined vehicle and trailer) The figures are what I found in a quick search, but should be based on what your VIN says So based upon the above figures you take the kerb from the gross to get your maximum load in the vehicle. You can have a trailer heavier than your Landy provided the combined does not exceed the gross train. I have used a Range Rover that had air brakes fitted to allow it to tow a 4000kg exhibition for a car manufacturer. Oh and as was mentioned trailers have a kerb weight and a gross weight. As to water bowsers, be careful of the slop factor if it is not full. Having towed artic milk tankers before the gross weights got increased there was a lot of space for it all to move around. I feel sorry for the people with 'new' licences that have so many restrictions in these new H&S days !

I am in the process of doing exactly the opposite. V8 on LPG with 4 speed auto to 300tdi manual. I have just put an offer in on a full engine through to transfer box with the radiator group. So out of mine will be coming a complete plumbed 3.5 EFi on carbs with a ZF auto along with a one year old radiator. Got all the EFi valley as well bar the mass meter, also the full wiring loom, ECU and exhaust system. The simple LPG systems are easy to wire you don't need all the sensors as the brain can work things out as long as you have the Lambda sensor in the downpipe. I love the V8 / auto setup, makes driving in town so easy. The main reason for the change is the range and availability of LPG. We want to go to the far reaches of Scotland and I don't want to be continually searching for LPG. Yeah you can plan around LPG stations at 50 miles apart, but there is no guarantee that they still sell the product and we like to take a diversion on a whim. Hope this helps