Electric vans typically have lower towing capacities compared to their diesel counterparts, but the Toyota Proace Max Electric towing capacity may surprise you.
Early electric models were unable to tow anything at all, however, you're here to see if the Proace Max Electric is towing marvel and an exception to the norms. Like all large electric vans, the Toyota Proace Max has it's limitations but there's a lot this van can do.
In this guide we'll cover the important question of the Toyota Proace Max Electric's towing capacity but also its total gross train weight and some other important details like the tow bar and what to do if you need to tow an electric Proace Max.
The Toyota Proace Max Electric towing capacity is 2400kg for a braked trailer and 750kg for an unbraked trailer.
Those are the two maximums for a trailer with a mechanical braking system and for a trailer that relies solely on the brakes of the van.
There's also just one towing capacity for the Toyota Proace Max Electric and all model variants. That's because even if the size or the GVW changes, the Proace Max Electric is rated to the same towing capacity for all vans.
Yes, absolutely, the Proace Max Electric is easily capable of towing small and large trailers. A trailer or any other item you wish to tow can be easily hooked up to the electric Proace Max van.
The Toyota Proace Max Electric has a maximum gross train weight (GTW) of 5.5 tonnes or 5500kg. This is the total amount the van, payload and trailer is allowed to weigh.
The 5.5 tonnes GTW is also the same for all models whether it is the 3.5 tonne van or the larger 4.25 tonne model.
No there is not a tow bar as standard on the Proace Max Electric. However, you can find one on the options list for the Proace Max (diesel van) and therefore you should be able to have one on the electric van as well.
Towing an electric van is not easy and shouldn't be attempted unless you know what you are doing. The motors of an electric vehicle cannot be pulled or pushed against their will, or it will cause enormous damage to them.
As the Toyota Proace Max Electric is front-wheel-drive, however, it is possible to lift the front axle and tow the van just on its rear wheels.
Do not attempt to winch a Proace Max Electric van. If you do you will damage the electric motors.
You need to call a professional recovery crew who will either lift the entire van or lift the front axle. This will likely depend on where you are stuck and how they can get access.
