Company just traded the V6 150 series Prado for a new SR5 Hilux (my choice) and it tows my 2.5t 17.56-1 beautifully
@D4Dazz
Got the ARB canopy with power in the rear for my Engel and I recently took away 3 nights worth of firewood, 4 camp chairs, 40lt Engel, 10lt Waeco, 2 burner Ziggy BBQ, small tool box, milk crate (full of crap I dont use), 3 fishing rods, tackle box, block splitter, 2 x slabs of beer, 30 pack of water bottles, table for BBQ and my flat pack fire pit and none of it sat above the top of the ute tray. Try fitting that in a Patrol, Landcruiser, Pajero etc plus I had 100kg to spare in payload.
As for towing the van the car doesn't ever really struggle, sits on the limit going uphill and I recently achieved 14.4lt per 100km. Only annoying thing is coming from the Prado it feels like I'm forever fuelling up due to the single fuel tank.
Gadgets inside are pretty cool, Sat nav, Pandora, weather with BOM radar, petrol station finder, digital radio, etc.
Roomy inside, I'm 6'3" and 130kg's and I never feel cramped. Seats are comfortable, enough room for 2 growing boys.
Have had 9" LED spotties fitted, UHF, ARB bull bar, ARB canopy, dashcam, power to canopy, roof racks to canopy. Next thing is a dual battery set up.
Anything else you need to know don't hesitate to ask.