Towing with a 2021 Toyota Fortuner

[@zukjeff]

thanks , i p!ssded my self laughing @8:10 whewn you asked us to come down here... we had no option , you took us down ;-). a heads up the area airbags or 'bigger' springs is not the same or as safe as weight distribution that moves weight ( traction) towards the front. But at about 1500 to 1800 kg and a ball weight of under 200kg its not going to be a problem on a larger vehicle.

[@evanwilliams4351]

if you hit the ok button on your steering wheel when your sensors are annoying you it turns it off! 👍

[@overlandme]

Very informative...cheers mate from another fortuner buddy

[@phildavis6905]

I really enjoy your videos please keep them coming especially about your Fortuner. I've ordered one and keen for advice before hopefully arrives in Feb. Such as accessories that work well and work within weight limitations. Sensible upgrades.

[@stevekenny4732]

Being a fellow Fortuner owner who tows a 1400kg camper trailer I'm loving your videos. One thing to note is that airbags don't redistribute weight from rear to front axles.

[@dottseala]

Great video, thanks for sharing😊

[@robertjfsoper]

Good video mate, we have a GXL, upgraded with a 2”lift and airbag suspension for towing (Airbagman HP airbags). Question: Where is your information coming from with regards to towing in Sport mode in gear 3? I seem to recall when I looked in the owners manual, there was nothing about what gears to use etc 🤷‍♂️

[@retepd1e]

Excellent video!

[@damientoland9958]

How are you mate,? great video. We have just bought a new fortuner and and about to buy a camper trailer. Where did you get your air bags fitted? I would like to talk to them about a eliminating the sag we will probably have. Cheers Damo

[@DonsShed]

Hey bud :) another great video..... can I ask what are you using (Scan Gauge 2 I'm guessing?) to know the Transmission Temps and how do you know when temperature is too high (whilst towing)? Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland, Perth WA)....... p.s. I'd love to see a video of you going through each of your Fortuners Mods, their cost, where you bought them from, why you got them etc

[@bobrobinson4252]

Great video, just doing the calcs now for my camper and I don't know what the loaded weight of the car is, I can go and load up and get it weighed however seing as you have a similar config I was wondering if you knew what your Tuna fully loaded weighs.. I am guessing somewhere between 2500-2700

[@bobrobinson4252]

@@GuestysAdventures so that is fully loaded, 2 adults, bullbar , rear drawers, full tank of fuel and of course towbar

[@Jofiljamez_05]

hello bro.. nice set up.. can i ask what trailer hitch or towbar did u use that fits on toyota fortuner 2021? can u pls recommend me some of good trailer hitches or tow bars available on amazon right now. thanks.. nice video..

[@Jofiljamez_05]

@@GuestysAdventures mate im sorry i dont get u there.. Actually i am really dont have idea , please help me choose any tow bar or trailer hitch for me, ? Actaully i dont have any idea what towbar or what towbar to but that wll fit in my sv, i dont know if i mistaknly choose the towbar that is not suitable for my fortuner, mybe its for car only.. I really dont have any idea.. Its my 1st car actually.

[@Jofiljamez_05]

@@GuestysAdventures kindly pick one for me🙌🙌🙌

[@Jofiljamez_05]

@@GuestysAdventures does toyota has website? if i search toyota in my place they wll direct me on our country toyota supplier which is no available accessories for my car.

[@davidbaker5185]

What's the on-road ride quality like now with your upgraded suspension? I read somewhere that from factory the Fortuner had hard shocks, but soft springs

[@richardwalsh5570]

How stiffer springs did you go for in rear 150kg or 300?

[@urquell6483]

GCM is 5550kg?

[@watchmeticking7000]

Enjoying your videos. Question for you as I'm taking delivery of a Fortuner in couple of weeks. I will also be adding a modest lift to mine and considering changing tyres up to the 265/70r17 as you have done. Have you experienced rubbing when articulating off road, breaking, reversing etc? Did you notice a loss in acceleration / performance? Any other tips you have learned would be appreciated. Thanks and happy touring.

[@watchmeticking7000]

@@GuestysAdventures thanks very much for replying. Good to know from your personal experience. Happy travels 👍🏼

[@s4060]

Great info. Do you tow on the beach? How does it go?

[@s4060]

@@GuestysAdventures thanks mate. My camper trailer only weighs 1050kg. I take it to Fraser, Bribie and Noosa all the time. I’m thinking of getting a Fortuner (tune it). Hoping the 2.8 can tow it on the beach. There is some tough stuff there though… hoping it’s up for it!

[@GlenFarbridge]

Hey Aaron, you mention in this video clip that you have heard of a GVM upgrade for the Fortuner, would you be able to tell me who and where this is available. I have a 2021 model Fortuner and need an upgrade to be able to tow a caravan that I have on order. I live in Sydney and have been unable to find anyone that does this upgrade. Any help would be greatly appreciated, regards Glen

[@GuestysAdventures]

Gday Glen, Jump onto the Fortuner Forum or the Toyota Fortuner Forum on Facebook and have a quick search. The worst part is each individual state has different laws which will inhibit your outcome. When I was heavily researching this a couple of years ago QLD was the easiest place to get one and me being in WA was almost impossible. Generally speaking it’s only a 280kg gain and is also sometimes limited to the axel load. But specific shops I unfortunately can’t point you in the direction for one in NSW.

[@chippyjohn1]

Shame it doesnt come in manual. Not sure why people buy automatic, manual is so easy to drive.

[@GuestysAdventures]

I guess that’s the way the market is moving. Earlier models had manual, however couldn’t tow as much. This is the first auto vehicle I’ve owned, and in most of the driving that I conduct I would say it’s better overall.

[@unna1996]

Sorry mate when you put on the sport mode then shift to s4 ,you dont need to change any gears yourself after?

[@GuestysAdventures]

Nope, it will still run normally as an auto but only allow the highest gear to be 4th.

[@unna1996]

@GuestysAdventures thank you sir , how about the fuel consumption when you towing ,how many litres is sitting at?