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My Tundra has that motor, I have never had a lack of power.
Towing a travel trailer with an LX470?
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My Tundra has that motor, I have never had a lack of power.
CSG
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Update!
I've decided to keep my current fifth wheel and truck. I can't find anything that will work better for us as a family. My outfit is paid for and while I hoped to maybe sell the truck I'm ahead keeping it.
So the Lexus Land Cruiser is safe from the punishment of towing and back to my basic solo primitive camping rig.
I've decided to keep my current fifth wheel and truck. I can't find anything that will work better for us as a family. My outfit is paid for and while I hoped to maybe sell the truck I'm ahead keeping it.
So the Lexus Land Cruiser is safe from the punishment of towing and back to my basic solo primitive camping rig.
redthies
Renaissance Redneck
Interesting thread... All the more so considering I just left the bank after selling my Dodge 2500, and booking a flight to go pick up my new (to me) Lexus 450.
I have a Starcraft 14RT offroad pop-up toyhauler, and a 31' Airstream. The Starcraft is about 3000 loaded, and the Airstream about 6000 loaded dry. I plan to tow both with the 450, but only the Starcraft for longer trips. I will use a WD hitch for both. The Airstream will only be towed on the flats for 100 miles or less with the Lexus. I think even that will be a bit of a test.
Like the OP, I am careful, and also licensed to drive any combo of semi-trailers that are on the road. That and $1.79 will get me a coffee at Starbucks... If I can get the 31' trailer parked!:sombrero:
I have a Starcraft 14RT offroad pop-up toyhauler, and a 31' Airstream. The Starcraft is about 3000 loaded, and the Airstream about 6000 loaded dry. I plan to tow both with the 450, but only the Starcraft for longer trips. I will use a WD hitch for both. The Airstream will only be towed on the flats for 100 miles or less with the Lexus. I think even that will be a bit of a test.
Like the OP, I am careful, and also licensed to drive any combo of semi-trailers that are on the road. That and $1.79 will get me a coffee at Starbucks... If I can get the 31' trailer parked!:sombrero:
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
But your skills will surely make you safer and allow you to have more fun towing a large load with your Lexus. :smiley_drive:
theallpowerfulme
Observer
Not knowing what the hell you guys were talking about, I googled the hensley. It just looks like a more elaborate version of the trailer anti-sway devices I've seen for years. Then I saw the cost, FML. I just dont know what makes theirs worth so much more. I'm a total believer in "you get what you pay for", but there has to be a limit.
Moving on, I've done some pretty serious towing with my '96 LC. I haven't had any sway issues as long as I keep it below 75mph. That's with a 5klb load (including trailer) with no trailer brakes (just keep a safe distance between you and stops). I will admit that I have been thinking of adding brakes to the trailer and a controller in the truck. The pic shows a bit of sag in the rear suspension, but I also had a lot of equipment in front of the jeep and a full load in the cruiser. So there was significant weight over the rear axle.
Moving on, I've done some pretty serious towing with my '96 LC. I haven't had any sway issues as long as I keep it below 75mph. That's with a 5klb load (including trailer) with no trailer brakes (just keep a safe distance between you and stops). I will admit that I have been thinking of adding brakes to the trailer and a controller in the truck. The pic shows a bit of sag in the rear suspension, but I also had a lot of equipment in front of the jeep and a full load in the cruiser. So there was significant weight over the rear axle.
Its got a 14,000lb rating and uses WD bars on screws so that they're infinitely adjustable. Plus there's lifetime warranty and free exchanges of parts.
But the real difference is that you don't pivot left to right on the ball anymore, only up and down. Left/right is handled by a 4 point linkage that moves the "virtual" pivot point somewhere forward of the rear axle. The result is that the truck can turn the trailer, but the trailer can't turn the truck. In a cross wind for example the wind will push the entire rig left or right like a straight truck, but can't wiggle the back end of the tow vehicle left or right which could start a sway situation. Youtube is full of videos, but here's a couple:
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