Towing with a fj cruiser
Heath Russell purchased this Toyota FJ Cruiser used for $30,000 (including all on-road costs) in 2017. Heath Russell would buy this car again because: "An excellent car and at the time, the car was and still is fantastic value. My car was and is a really clean example that had many aftermarket accessories already fitted, and these have ...On this page, we'll list the Towing Capacity for the 7 years of data we have for the Toyota FJ Cruiser - from 2008 to the most recent model in 2014. Jump to a specific year 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008Detailed specs and features for the Used 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser including dimensions, horsepower, engine, capacity, fuel economy, transmission, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.
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The FJC was never offered with a true 'tow package' (only a trailer hitch), and even when not towing transmission fluid temperatures can reach 250F when climbing long. steep grades. So an auxiliary transmission cooler is recommended, plumbed in downstream of the standard in-radiator cooler, especially when towing. Like.Used 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Pricing. Used 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser pricing starts at $29,771 for the FJ Cruiser Sport Utility 2D, which had a starting MSRP of $30,805 when new. The range-topping ...One of the key features of the FJ Cruiser is its powerful engine. The 4.0-liter V6 engine delivers plenty of power, making it easy to climb steep hills or navigate through muddy conditions. And with a towing capacity of up to 2,268 kg, this SUV can easily haul trailers or boats. Another important feature of the FJ Cruiser is its off-road ...Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. General Discussion. Help!! Towing question. Jump to Latest Follow 821 views ... 2007 FJ, Voodoo Blue, CP, UP#2, OEM Skid Plate, K&N Drop-in Air Filter, Garmin Nuvi 200, Sirius,I just purchased a used 2007 FJ and pulled my 3000# plus bass boat. Pulled well and came out of a steep ramp surprisingly strong. ... (in the relay box) and #2- It looks like the Towing Tail relay is missing. ... Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum. 3.7M posts 122.8K members Since 2005 A forum community dedicated to Toyota FJ owners and enthusiasts. ...Max load Single and dual - 80 lb PSI (on tire) cold. VIN Door Tag: with 265/70R17 Front: 32PSI Back 32PSI cold. Other door tag. Same as above. with 265/70R17 Front: 32PSI Back 32PSI. Pressure listed on receipt (prior owner): 32 front, 32 rear. Recent Toyota dealer oil change receipt: 33 and 34. (January)Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. General Discussion. Towing Experience. 920 Views 9 Replies 7 Participants Last post by proinv, Aug 4, 2008. CanadaFJ Discussion Starter · Aug 4, 2008. Add to quote; Share Only show this user. 2 ...Former Carnival Cruise Line cruise director Matt Mitcham offers advice to cruisers in a new series at The Points Guy. One of the most popular cruise directors of the past decade, M...Displacement (ci/cc) 241 / 4000. Power / Horsepower. 239 HP @ 5200 rpm. Torque. 278 ft-lb @ 3700 rpm. Engine Oil Capacity. 5.5 quarts. Recommended Oil.2321 posts · Joined 2006. #5 · Feb 14, 2013. The FJ transfer case has an oil pump which is driven off the mainshaft. If you dingy tow the FJ your output shaft is spinning the gears in the back of the transfercase. These gears and bearings have no lube at all since the oil pump is not turning. The mainshaft is locked with the transmission in ...The FJ Cruiser's styling is a contemporary echo of the rugged early FJ40 Land Cruisers from decades ago. While its off-road prowess is superb, the model is full of compromises. More. 2014 Toyota ...Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. Wheels and Tires. Tires and the effect on towing. Jump to Latest Follow 1K ... maybe if you were towing a 50ft ocean cruiser with a F550, then i would definitly take tires into consideration. on my last truck i ran 35" nitto mud grapplers and 35" BFG MT's, and i was fine towing the wakeboaring boat behind it.Guaranteed fit Toyota FJ Cruiser Trailer Hitch. Great prices. Thousands of customer trailer hitch reviews, expert tips and recommendation. Great prices, easy online ordering at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924. ... The difference is that a Class I hitch has a lower tongue weight rating, usually 200 pounds and a lower towing rating, usually ...Jun 16, 2021 · Stock 2012 FJ; only mods are an aux transmission cooler and Curt frame mount receiver hitch. (and thank you team here for those recommendations year ago!) Tires are: Michelin LTX A/T 2 All Terrain. LT265/70R LRE ORWL (prior owner receipt). 265 / 70 R17 121/118 R PR 10 (on tire) Max load Single and dual - 80 lb PSI (on tire) cold VIN Door Tag:Hello to all FJ owners! Please some one to explane why 2007 and 2008 FJC Owner's Manual demand of different Rear Differential Oil: -Toyota Genuine Diff Gear Oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 ----for 2008; - Hypoid Gear Oil API GL-4 or GL-5 80W-90 ----for 2007? Yes, it is more or less the same, but what the difference Gear Box condtruction or Oil Requairements?So I've made a couple posts recently about transmission coolers, trans temps, towing and more lol. Anyways I've had my transmission cooler installed for awhile now and recently picked up my camper (Little Guy Max) which has a dry weight of around 3100 and max weight can be 4100 but we only carry about 300 to 500 lbs. ... 2008 FJ Cruiser ...Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. Trailers and Towing Tech. Flat Towing a FJ. Jump to Latest Follow ... im also planing on flat towing my fj for a trip maybe this year, what i plan to do is disconnect both drive shafts, so only my front and rear diff will be working, like any other day, but with less stress, both will not have any issues with ...Hello, I am looking for suggestions for a good after-market towing hitch. I would like one that installs without having to modify anything on the rear of the truck. I will be using it to tow a 23ft boat / tandem trailer that will be close to the FJ towing capacity of 5000lbs. Which one...Towing rating is in the owner's manual as well as the hitch itself. Mine is rated at 500# tongue weight. I tow a 3300# travel trailer everywhere with my 08 FJC, it's literally our home. Even though the rating says 5000# I would not want to tow any more than about 3500, especially if I was in any mountainous country.5' x 10' Trailer. Tandem axles and surge brakes for easier towing. Capacity. Volume: up to 230 cu. ft. Max load: 1,550 lbs. Gross vehicle weight: 2,800 lbs. max. Empty weight: 1,250 lbs. Mods: Had LoJack installed, disconnected the DRL's, added a second horn (Tundra) added a Gobi ladder.Toyota FJ Cruiser 2008, Class 3 Max-Frame™ Rear Trailer Hitch with 2" Receiver Opening by Draw-Tite®. Limited Lifetime Warranty. The Weight Carrying Capacity is 5000 lbs, while the Tongue Weight is 500 lbs, 6000/600 lbs Weight...
Actual weights while towing are what matter. These approximations are good for planning. 5000 X 80% = 4000 lb. gross trailer weight. 10% to 15% tongue weight (400 to 600 lb) This would probably provide a good towing experience. Forget "dry weight" or "unloaded weight". These weights are wishful thinking.Towing on a flatbed/car hauler will give you trailer brakes.... Www.trailworxfab.com. Sparky of SoCal;289064 said: ... A forum community dedicated to FJ Cruiser owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!!2" Class-3 Trailer Rear Bumper Tow Hitch Receive for 07-14 Toyota FJ Cruiser (Fits: Toyota FJ Cruiser) 5,000 lbs. Gross Trailer weight; See-Through Receiver. $139.99. Free shipping.Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. General Discussion. Help!! Towing question. Jump to Latest Follow 821 views ... 2007 FJ, Voodoo Blue, CP, UP#2, OEM Skid Plate, K&N Drop-in Air Filter, Garmin Nuvi 200, Sirius,A Toyota mechanic in Utica NY today confirmed that the automatic transmission FJ can be flat towed with transfer case in NEUTRAL. The rear wheels will drive the transfer case chain and splash lube the case. The actual transmission oil pump is at the front of the transmission and is driven when the engine is running.
We may earn a commission for products purchased through links on this page2007 FJ Cruiser • 4x4 • Terra Grappler 285/70/17 • Bilstein 5100's • ATRAC • Locking Rear Diff • Hella 500 Lights. Save Share. Reply ... 5000 pound is the max towing for an FJ. You'd pretty much be maxed out, maybe over 5000 pounds with a full tank of gas. I would not want to tow the maximum weight.…
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As a full disclaimer: Samson (my FJ Cruiser) was not at fault for the near blowouts. The first thing the tire shop guy asked me was whether the RV had been s...For a 7 way you do need the flat pin 7 way plug, colors as follows: White is ground. Black is 12V battery positive. Blue is the brake wire from the brake controller. Red is left turn. Brown is right turn. Green is running/clearance lights. Yellow is AUX, usually back up lights if equipted. Hope that helps.
NWPow, You most likley will be fine in most winter conditions. The key here is you are looking at a very light aluminum enclosed 2 place trlr with a loaded weight of about 2500lbs. The FJ curb weight of 4300lbs will be more like 4700 to 4800lbs loaded. Your combined vehicle \ tow weight ratio will be 66/34%.Towing Capacity of 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser - I own 2010 17foot LD Casita trailer, I was pulling with a Toyota Tundra 4.7L with no problem. I want to sell the truck and buy a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser V6 manual transmission, and I would like to know if Summer Starts Here - Save up to 70% ...Constantine. 678 posts · Joined 2007. #7 · Oct 9, 2008. Re: tow package - what is needed to ad. Toyota sells the hitch with the new trim piece and everything needed to install it for about $160 and a plug in wire harness for a 4 pin connector for about $85. I was able to find a dealer with a sale on who sold me both delivered for $216.
I have purchased a 2008 TC Automatic and have researched We may earn a commission for products purchased through links on this page317 posts · Joined 2010. #5 · Jun 23, 2018 (Edited) I think the towing capacity of FJs is basically 5000 lbs, but that is affected by installed options, like roof racks, skid plates, sliders, wheels that weigh more than others, etc., etc. Your door sticker is the starting point. It should include a reduction based on the sum of the weight of ... 3 yr./ 36000 mi. Power / Horsepower. 239 HP @ 5200 rpmYou get full-time 4WD, 7300# towing capacity, a non-luxe but very 317 posts · Joined 2010. #5 · Jun 23, 2018 (Edited) I think the towing capacity of FJs is basically 5000 lbs, but that is affected by installed options, like roof racks, skid plates, sliders, wheels that weigh more than others, etc., etc. Your door sticker is the starting point. It should include a reduction based on the sum of the weight of ... 562 posts · Joined 2011. #6 · Feb 11, 201 Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. Trailers and Towing Tech Another Towing Question. Jump to Latest ... installed its WELL worth it, even for non-towing. Substantially lowers the trans temps. -Adam '07 Black Diamond 4WD AT UR - TLCA #22985 255s | 3" | BL | Lights | Armor | Rails | Snorkel | Winch | Tech | BBK. Reactions: Uncharted.Save up to $2,437 on one of 840 used Toyota FJ Cruisers near you. Find your perfect car with Edmunds expert reviews, car comparisons, and pricing tools. Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. Trailers and Towing Tech. Follow ForuSo, the first thing you want to look at The Toyota FJ Cruiser towing capacity ranges between 4, 119 posts · Joined 2020. #15 · May 25, 2020. Mikey - definitely makes sense, with the listed weights of UVW 3,075 lbs, base hitch weight 413 lbs and the 4,700 limit was estimating that with the two adults up front, gear in the rig, rack/kayaks on top of FJ, full water in the trailer, gear/food in the trailer we'd still be under that 4,700 ...Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. Trailers and Towing Tech. Follow Forum Create Thread Filters ... FJ Towing. Prism; May 18, 2023; 5 2K May 19, 2023. by Luke09. T. New to the forum! I drive a 2008 FJ and have a question about towing and trailers. Designed as a direct replacement Provides clear visibilit Jul 25, 2010 · Monkeyclaw. 28 posts · Joined 2011. #21 · Nov 17, 2014. Quick update - the drive shaft disconnect is installed and the test tow behind my friend's went well. The last step is to tow with the brake set up, which will be in the next couple of days. The DS disconnect mechanism is not very well designed.A Toyota mechanic in Utica NY today confirmed that the automatic transmission FJ can be flat towed with transfer case in NEUTRAL. The rear wheels will drive the transfer case chain and splash lube the case. The actual transmission oil pump is at the front of the transmission and is driven when the engine is running. Toyota FJ Cruiser Discussion. Trailers and Towin[Towing Capacity of 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser - I own 2010 17foot LD CaIf considering the FJ for towing, an aftermar Your FJ Cruiser has a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. It means you won’t have any problem towing travel trailers up to 22 feet in length. Those trailers usually do not weigh more than 3 ½ tons, so your Cruiser would do fine.