Hi all,
We are looking at changing our current vehicle and have pretty much decided on getting a GXL Fortuner.
We currently have a Mitsush!!!y Challenger and hate it - Thankfully the lease is coming to an end very soon.
Our situation - this will be the main family vehicle.
We have a Jayco Expanda Poptop (1.8t) which we take away.
Love getting away camping (glamping) so will be looking at setting this up for touring.
Due to my severe dislike of our current car (it looked good on paper) we are double questioning ourselves at every point.
So on to my questions...
The wish list so far includes:
Thanks BJ
We are looking at changing our current vehicle and have pretty much decided on getting a GXL Fortuner.
We currently have a Mitsush!!!y Challenger and hate it - Thankfully the lease is coming to an end very soon.
Our situation - this will be the main family vehicle.
We have a Jayco Expanda Poptop (1.8t) which we take away.
Love getting away camping (glamping) so will be looking at setting this up for touring.
Due to my severe dislike of our current car (it looked good on paper) we are double questioning ourselves at every point.
So on to my questions...
- Is anyone on here doing any towing? If so are you happy with it? What are you towing (weight etc)?
- What is your fuel economy like? I had a manual diesel MY2010 SR5 Hilux and got brilliant mileage out of it - around 8.7L/100 and jumped to about 11L/100 when towing. Our Challenger - 11.7L/100 (absolute best I can get) around town and when towing a crappy 18L/100 with NO GUTS!
- One of the features that we have seen in the sales brochure was the IMT (Intelligent Manual Transmission). Does anyone have it? If so, do you like it? How much extra was it? Do you think it was worth it?
- Towbar - Factory or do Hayman Reese do one? We have a Hayman Reese Weight distribution hitch now and would never be without it (so no comments please about using or not using - sorry seen too many forums where this becomes an unnecessary debate)... Will the factory take the HR tongue as it is quite long or do we have to get the HR bar? I don't want to have to buy the Toyota one as we already have the HR one.
The wish list so far includes:
- Bullbar (don't really like the Factory bar - have seen a pic of the TJM Alloy so at this stage leaning towards that).
- Snorkel (really would prefer Safari, but what are the Toyota ones like and cost?)
- Towbar (with 12 pin flat plug) (see question above for concerns)
- RedArc Tow Pro
- Dual Battery setup with Engel socket and normal Cig socket in the cargo area. Is it a low voltage/variable alternator in these vehicles? Will the standard RedArc Smart Start SBI 12V 100A (SBI12) do the job?
- GME UHF radio
- Anderson plug (for caravan fridge (only) with low voltage disconnect in van)
- Spotlight wiring (already have Hella Rallye 4000 from previous vehicle - Will these fit on the bars nowadays?)
- Protection pack (def thinking aftermarket Opticoat?) which will include
- Paint protection
- Fabric and vinyl protection
- Window tint - is it just the driver and passenger that needs to be done?
- Electronic Rust Protection - Do these really work? Seeing reports that they are a waste of money - We don't do beach driving so not an issue there.
- Weathershields
- Bonnet Protector
- Headlight protectors
Thanks BJ
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