Nissan Patrol Towing Capability

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 10, 2008 at 10:58
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Hi fellow readers, I own a 2001 GU Petrol/Gas patrol (auto) and tow a Jayco Eagle Outback which I believe is around 1100kg. Can anyone offer some advice regarding why my vehicle struggles to tow uphill regardless of whether on petrol or gas. On the open highway I may be doing around 100-110kms but as soon as there is a slight incline, the Patrol can't handle it and will easily drop back to around 80kms. You really notice the lag on any incline and it isn't pleasant at all. I drop it back to 3rd from Drive and even use the overdrive on incline approach just to get the rig up the hill - surely the patrol can't be this bad. Considering it is rated to tow 2500kg, I reckon if I towed something this heavy I wouldn't even make it up a hill. I have had the gas serviced and the petrol done some 5,000kms ago. It ran slightly better but still tows like an old dog. No modifications have been made to the vehicle except a hyclone filter.

Someone suggested it is probably the fuel injectors - they could be dirtly and need cleaning. I have run a couple of tanks of optimum unleaded including the injector clean you buy off the shelf to put into the tank, but still no noticeable difference.

Can anyone offer some advice? Hopefully someone else out there has or is experiencing similar.
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