The 300 Series tows 3,500kg with a 6,750kg GCM, but it is a heavy wagon and its payload is smaller than most utes here. Tow ball weight from a big van uses a large share of it.
LandCruiser 300 (J300). 8 variants, figures transcribed from the manufacturer's spec sheets.
Toyota LandCruiser 300
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LandCruiser 300 (J300). Payload is GVM minus kerb weight, before you fit anything or put anyone in it.
| Variant | Kerb | GVM | Payload | GCM | Towing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR Sport 3.3L V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel | 2,600kg | 3,280kg | 680kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| GR Sport 3.5L V6 Performance Hybrid | 2,715kg | 3,380kg | 665kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| GX 3.3L V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel | 2,480kg | 3,280kg | 800kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| GXL 3.3L V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel | 2,545kg | 3,280kg | 735kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| Sahara 3.3L V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel | 2,620kg | 3,280kg | 660kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| Sahara ZX 3.3L V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel | 2,600kg | 3,280kg | 680kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| Sahara ZX 3.5L V6 Performance Hybrid | 2,715kg | 3,380kg | 665kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
| VX 3.3L V6 Twin-Turbo Diesel | 2,620kg | 3,280kg | 660kg | 6,750kg | 3,500kg |
Roughly 350kg from a 3,500kg van, sitting in the vehicle rather than in the trailer. Against a payload measured in hundreds of kilos, that is the single biggest line item for most 300 Series owners.
Occupants are payload. A full vehicle can be 400kg of people before a single bag goes in, which on this model is most of the allowance.
The classic touring 300 build adds weight at both ends. Toyota publishes no axle ratings for this model, so the calculator models axle loads and says plainly that they are estimates.
The Performance Hybrid carries a higher GVM than the diesel, and a higher kerb weight to go with it. Reading one variant's figures across to the other will put you out by a meaningful margin, in both directions.
This surprises people who have moved up from a dual cab expecting more capability. The 300 tows harder and carries less. If your plan involves a heavy van and a full load of family and gear, run it through the calculator before you commit.
None of those appear in the spec table for this model, so they stay blank on this site. We would rather show a gap than fill it with a number we cannot point at a document for.
3,500kg braked across the range, with a 6,750kg GCM capping the vehicle and trailer together.
Several hundred kilos, and it varies by grade and by whether the vehicle is the diesel or the Performance Hybrid. The exact figure for your variant is in the table above.
Not at the same time. Between the GCM and the tow ball weight landing in the vehicle, towing at the maximum takes a large bite out of what you may carry.
It differs between the diesel and the hybrid. Select your variant on this page for the published figure and its source document.
Not in the spec table we transcribed. If you are planning a roof platform, ask your dealer for the figure in writing rather than relying on a number from a forum.