More oomph from 06 1kz

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Hello boys, i expect there is stacks of stuff on PP about getting a bit more oomph from my 06 1kz motor, but cant seem to find it, story is i towed a caravan about 2 tonne loaded wasn't that happy about performance up the hills,but I like my Prado, sold my van and looking for one a bit bigger, did have a coramal 17 foot 6 off road no shower and toilet , seen one that would suite 19 foot with shower/ toilet bit heavier could be 2400 kg loaded or there about I know im rated to tow 2.5 tonnes but dont like to overload my Prado , it is auto with an oil cooler never got hot towing I know I have read of guys that have done loads of stuff to there 1kz motors Mick comes to mind ,love him, but im not that clued up at tuning and wondered what your thoughts might be , the exhaust seems to be a starting point ( what one) and then a chip? Not over keen on that,consumption wasn't that great towing about 19 ish thats acceptable dont really know what a chip will do but seems like I would use more diesel ? (Know a bloke who does ),bigger van will be low 20 s i suppose 12.2 normal every day driving, got about 195 ks on now ,done nothing to the motor except oil and filters , seems to be running fine the T belt was done before i bought it but thats it,Oh auto proper service with cooler about 6ks ago, does exhaust help the motor power wise or is it just what the exhaust guys tell us, bit late after you have done your dough ,
I WAS EVEN THINKING ABOUT A NT PAJERO THATS GOT THE OOMPH.
appreciate your knowledge and comments,

Alan.