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TOW TEST: Toyota Fortuner GXL


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http://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/advice/2016/tow-test-toyota-fortuner-gxl-56736

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Rocky I think I will stick with the Paj.

 



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Have had a Fortuner for 6 months ,extremely happy very good tow vehicle

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This is a topic that is causing much wringing of hands at our place at the moment .

We are going on the road full time and so want a tow vehicle that will last . We want to be towing something around the 21ft mark and so probably 2.8 to 3.0 tonne . This is doeable with some of the dual cabs but they will be operating at their limit all the time and so I'm extremely dubious about the under 3.0 lt engined vehicle's like the fortuner or amarok . I know we could jump to a 70 or 200 series cruiser but budget is an issue (hense the hand wringing)

Seriously (controversially ) looking at the Jeep G C .confuse



-- Edited by Swoffer on Monday 6th of June 2016 11:41:36 AM

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Don't go Jeep

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Vaughan wrote:

Don't go Jeep


Gday...

no no no no no cry

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Hi Swoffer,

I tow a 21ft van with my 2012 newer model dual cab Isuzu Dmax, no problems. I have a friend with a Nissan Navara towing about the same, again no issues.

The BT 50's, Ford Rangers, Hilux, Colarado etc are all good for that sized van so don't wring your hands, it will all be fine. Just drive them and buy the one you like.

Sorry for going off track from OT.

Cheers AL





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2.8 to 3 tonne?

Initially, I think that the 2.8 litre Turbo diesel engine in the Fortuner would be way too small for that sort of weight.

130 kW at 3400 rpm and 450 Nm at a reasonably low 1400 rpm, with a power to weight ratio of 62.1W/kg.

Then I looked at what the venerable 100 Series LandCruiser 4.2 litre Turbo diesel puts out - 151 kW at 3400 rpm and 430 Nm at 1800 rpm, with a power to weight ratio of 60W/kg

Suddenly the Fortuner looks like a possible alternative to the 100 Series, as it weighs less and has similar engine outputs.

However the Fortuner's towing capacity is 2800 kg, whereas the 100 Series has a 3500 kg tow capacity.

So the Fortuner would be possibly overloaded, and therefore uninsured, depending on how much you are towing.



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Updated GXL 2021 and the tow test. Significant improvement.
www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/tow-test-toyota-fortuner-2021-131480/

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Welcome to GN's Hunglish - Unfortunately you have tagged onto a four year old post.

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Yep all changed here.


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A JEEP.............Do yourself a favour.......Don't no I could tell you stories that would make you cry about them...just don't



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I have had two Jeeps over the last eight years and both have been great, only let down by a battery failing probably caused by the caravan fridge being left on for ten hours.
I tow a full 3.5 tonne legally including all axle weights.
You can always read negative stories about this make and that make of car if search for them.

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