Isuzu Mu (it's a fronty, really!) Does anyone know the GVW?

Hi all,
I've got a 2.8 mk 1 Isuzu Mu-As far as I know it's a 2.8 mk1 Fronty with a different interior-but being a jap import there's no readable weight plates on it.

Anyone know the GVW of it and max towing weight? I've got the kerb weight and max trailer noseweight from the net but thats all I can find.

Cheers

Ello mate ....

i'm not sure personally ....but i'm positive someone will

is that the 3 or 5 door model

3 door Smiffy

based on a 1995 model on leafsprings

Body type SUV&Offroad
Drive PART 4WD
Transmission 5 speed manual
Displacement, cc 3059
Frame KD-UCS69DWM-JRL
Price of new car, thousands yen (Tokyo area) 2275 (~$18900)

Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm 4165 x 1780 x 1670
Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm 1865 x 1355 x 1140
Wheel base, mm 2330
Treads (F/R), mm 1455 / 1460
Ground clearance, mm 220
Curb vehicle weight, kg 1740
Gross vehicle weight, kg
Seating capacity, persons 4
Doors number 3
Min.turning radius, m 5
Fuel tank capacity, l 83

Displacement, cc 3059
Engine model 4JG2
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 120 ps (88.26 kw) / 3600 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 27.5 kg*m (269.68 N*m) / 2000 rpm
Power density 14.5
Engine type Serial 4 cylinder OHC turbo
Engine information Whirlpool room type
Fuel system Distribution type fuel injection system
Turbocharger Turbo
Fuel type Diesel
LEV system (Low emission vehicle) No
Compression ratio 20
Bore, mm 95.4
Stroke, mm 107
Final gear ratio
Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km
Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km

Power steering In addition
Tires size, front 245/70R16
Tires size rear 245/70R16
Braking system, front Ventilated disk
Braking system, rear Ventilated disk
Suspension system, front Double wishbone type torsion bar spring type independent suspension
Suspension system, rear Semi- elliptic leaf spring type axle suspension

later model on coil springs

Body type SUV&Offroad
Drive PART 4WD
Transmission Electronic control 4 speed full automatic
Displacement, cc 2999
Frame KH-UES73EW-JTD
Price of new car, thousands yen (Tokyo area) 1939 (~$16100)

SPECIFICATION (SPECS)
EXTERIOR

Exterior dimensions (LxWxH), mm 4250 x 1785 x 1700
Interior dimensions (LxWxH), mm 1765 x 1390 x 1135
Wheel base, mm 2460
Treads (F/R), mm 1515 / 1520
Ground clearance, mm 200
Curb vehicle weight, kg 1740
Gross vehicle weight, kg
Seating capacity, persons 5
Doors number 3
Min.turning radius, m 5.1
Fuel tank capacity, l 67

Displacement, cc 2999
Engine model 4JX1
Max.power (Net), kw(PS)/rpm 145 ps (106.65 kw) / 4100 rpm
Max.torque(Net), N*m(kg*m)/rpm 30.0 kg*m (294.20 N*m) / 2000 rpm
Power density 12
Engine type Serial 4 cylinder DOHC16 valve turbo
Engine information Common rail type direct injection Dd
Fuel system Electrically controlled gasoline injection system
Turbocharger Turbo
Fuel type Diesel
LEV system (Low emission vehicle) No
Compression ratio 19
Bore, mm 95.4
Stroke, mm 104.9
Final gear ratio
Fuel consumption at 10-15 modes, l/100km
Fuel consumption at 60 km/h, l/100km

CHASSIS / TRANSMISSION

Power steering Yes
Tires size, front 225/80R15
Tires size rear 225/80R15
Braking system, front Ventilated disk
Braking system, rear Ventilated disk
Suspension system, front Double wishbone type torsion bar spring type independent suspension
Suspension system, rear 5 link coil spring type axle suspension

Cheers

I guess the GVW was never made public then? I found those specs on the net-but the problem I have is...deep breath...

I'm trying to find out if my girlfriend can tow our trailer (MAM 1100kg) on her Cat B licence.

Very recently the government clarified what you can tow with a plain cat B licence (no b+e) to say:-
Someone with Cat B licence can tow a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer doesn't exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle (fine there) and the combination doesn't exceed 3500KG MAM. (to find this figure, I need the GVW of the Mu)

Make sense now? :sick:

that I use it to tow a trailer with an MAM of 1100kg (which i

I cant imagine the MU weighing more then 1700KG, Add 1100KG to that = 2800KG. Sounds like it may be under the limit, but trailers over 750KG have to be braked.

Not overly sure bout any other stipulations.

i recon she can as the car has kerb of about 1800 with passangers and luggage dont exceed 2300kg

your getting confused with gross vehicle weight and gross train weight
the gross vehicle weight will be about 23/2400kg

gross train weight will be about 42/4400kg

the law is if you passed your test after jan 97 you cannot exceed 3500kg max weight

Category B: Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MAM and with up to eight passenger seats
Category B vehicles may be coupled with a trailer up to 750kgs MAM (allowing a combined weight up to 4.25 tonnes MAM) or a trailer over 750kgs MAM provided the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the towing vehicle, and the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes MAM.
a vehicle with an unladen weight of 1.25 tonnes and a MAM of 2 tonnes coupled with a trailer with a MAM of 1.25 tonnes could be driven by the holder of a category B entitlement. This is because the MAM of the combination does not exceed 3.5 tonnes and also the MAM of the trailer does not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... G_10013073

caravan MAM is 1100kg car weighs(loaded 2100kg) total weight 3200kg

ie if your fronty and your caravan dont exceed 3500kg on weighbridge your ok

one of my sons can drive my fronty & caravan on B licence under 3500kg (actual weight 3300kg)
but he cant drive my fronty with a loaded twinaxel trailer over 3500kg (actual weight 4300kg)