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Current shape FJ cruiser - anyone owned one, how does it tow?
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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 119824" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>Yes there are, but here's the reason I don't have or want one.</p><p></p><p>The pre auxiliary tank FJ 2011-12 kerb weight is 2000kg, the GVM is 2510 that's a 510kg load. So, my wife and I weigh about 155kg, I have a roof rack, bull bar, driving lights, Engel and slide and an auxiliary battery setup that total about 200kg. So that totals 2355kg with no luggage, which leaves me 155kg for the caravan ball weight.</p><p></p><p>My van weight on the ball is about 145kg, which means I am 10kg under limit and legal.</p><p></p><p>The OEM auxiliary fuel tank is 87 litres = about 60kg of fuel plus the plastic tank, which is about an extra 15kg. The Long Ranger tank is 110lt and steel, so much heavier.</p><p></p><p>So the choice is long range, don't tow or fill up more often and tow. The FJ will tow, but it was not designed as a serious tug. But, it was designed as a very serious off road 4x4.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 119824, member: 1932"] Yes there are, but here's the reason I don't have or want one. The pre auxiliary tank FJ 2011-12 kerb weight is 2000kg, the GVM is 2510 that's a 510kg load. So, my wife and I weigh about 155kg, I have a roof rack, bull bar, driving lights, Engel and slide and an auxiliary battery setup that total about 200kg. So that totals 2355kg with no luggage, which leaves me 155kg for the caravan ball weight. My van weight on the ball is about 145kg, which means I am 10kg under limit and legal. The OEM auxiliary fuel tank is 87 litres = about 60kg of fuel plus the plastic tank, which is about an extra 15kg. The Long Ranger tank is 110lt and steel, so much heavier. So the choice is long range, don't tow or fill up more often and tow. The FJ will tow, but it was not designed as a serious tug. But, it was designed as a very serious off road 4x4. [/QUOTE]
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