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300 Series Towing Setup Guide: Essential Upgrades for Your LandCruiser

  • amy19519
  • May 5
  • 3 min read

So, you’ve just bought yourself a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, or it’s sitting pretty in your driveway waiting for that first big adventure. First of all—good choice. Now it’s time to make it touring ready. If you’re planning to tow a caravan around Australia or kit it out for long-haul travel, you’re going to need more than just good intentions.

Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GX with Lovells 4200kg GVM upgrade and ARMAX snorkel, parked outdoors.
This GX 300 Series isn’t here to play. Fitted with a Lovells 4200kg GVM upgrade, it’s ready to haul heavy loads without breaking a sweat.

This guide is all about what you actually need to turn your 300 into a reliable, powerful, and road-legal towing rig—without loading it up with gimmicks you’ll never use.


300 Series Towing Setup Essentials

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Lovells GVM & GCM Upgrade – The First Mod You Should Do

A key part of any serious 300 Series towing setup is upgrading the GVM and GCM. We fitted a Lovells Platinum 4205kg GVM upgrade with a 7705kg GCM. This allows the 300 Series to legally carry more payload while towing, which is crucial when you’re loading up a caravan and filling the vehicle with gear and passengers.


What You Get:

  • GVM increased to 4205kg (from stock 3280kg)

  • GCM increased to 7705kg

  • 3500kg towing capacity retained

  • Fully legal and engineered


Whether you’re doing the big lap or just hitting the coast for a few weeks, this upgrade keeps you compliant, safe, and confident on the road.

Close-up of front suspension showing Lovells 4200kg GVM upgrade on a 300 Series LandCruiser.
The Lovells 4200kg GVM upgrade means this LC300 can legally carry the big loads, with beefed-up suspension to match.

Clearview Next Gen Towing Mirrors

The factory mirrors on the 300 Series are fine—until you tow something wider than a jet ski. The Clearview Next Gen mirrors give you adjustable extension, factory functions, and way better visibility when towing.

Close-up of Clearview Next Gen Towing Mirrors on a 300 Series LandCruiser GX built for towing.
Clearview Next Gen Towing Mirrors give this 300 Series GX proper visibility for serious towing—no more guesswork with the caravan behind you.

Safari ARMAX Snorkel

Even if you’re not crossing rivers every week, a snorkel helps with airflow, fuel economy, and engine longevity—especially when towing heavy in dusty or hot conditions. We fit the Safari ARMAX for its high flow and factory-quality finish.

Safari ARMAX snorkel installed on a GX Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series for improved airflow and dust protection.
The ARMAX snorkel from Safari keeps the 300’s engine breathing clean air when you're hauling trailers through dusty tracks and river crossings.

Direction Plus Pre-Filter & Catch Can

Towing through remote Australia? You’ll want clean fuel and oil vapour protection. This combo keeps your injectors safe and your engine running cleaner, giving you peace of mind when you’re thousands of kays from help.


GME XRS Connect UHF + Cel-Fi Antenna

Whether you’re part of a convoy or just need comms in the middle of nowhere, a good UHF and signal booster is a non-negotiable. GME’s XRS UHF is crystal-clear, and the Cel-Fi antenna helps you stay connected—even if you only have one bar of reception.


Safety Dave Camera System

You can’t always rely on your mirrors. Safety Dave’s multi-angle camera system helps with reversing, lane changing, and navigating tight camp sites. Essential when your rig is the size of a road train.

Side view of modified Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GX with Safari snorkel and GVM upgrade.
Side profile of a proper tow rig. This GX 300 Series is ready for long hauls, thanks to its GVM upgrade, ARMAX snorkel, and towing mirrors.

300 Series Towing Setup – Done Right at BAW

If you’re going to tow with a 300, do it right the first time. At BAW, we’ve built enough of these to know what works—and what’s just fluff. Our towing setups focus on reliability, compliance, and performance, with quality gear that gets the job done.


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