towing

Hi folks. I partly broke the connector you plug the trailer electrics into, that hangs under the rear bumper, years ago, while doing something awesome. A zip tie and guesswork have allowed it to work since then but I'd like to replace the thing at last. Unfortunately, I've pored over parts...

Hi Mud! I'm going to be towing a single axle trailer that weighs about 3,000 pounds (it's a trailer for my kids' mountain bike team). No trailer brakes. The dealer we bought it from doesn't recommend trailer brakes if towing with an SUV unless the trailer weight EXCEEDS 3,000 pounds. We...

My '79 FJ 55 which I have owned for going on 40 years has a very noisy transfer case and seems like it's getting noisier lately. I recently drained and refilled the T-case and the 90 w looked a bit like metallic paint. Made me think about the statement 'All that glitters isn't gold'. I have...

How do these things tow in the real world? This scenario is a one time tow but a long one. My 80 is in NC at my buddies house and I need to get it here. He is going to sell his lx soon as he has a 570 now and doesn't need it anymore. He owes me for the 2fe engine I gave him so he is offering to...

I’ve recently started looking into the 100 series as I’ve found a cheap LX470 in my area. I own a JZ swapped drift car so I’m pretty mechanically inclined, but those are simple, and so I have dove into learning about the AHC and whatnot. I’d be using the LX to tow a small trailer with a lawn...

I'm a towing noob. This is a 25' camper. I have a 2010 GX460 with a hitch. It is going from Peoria Illinois to Arkansas and back. Just once. Your thoughts?

Falken A/T4W?! I had in my mind I would be trying the KO3s next. Now things get interesting with the release of the Falken A/T4Ws!! https://www.falkentire.com/wildpeak/at4w I liked my AT3Ws enough that even that is still very high on my list. Now they're suggesting AT4Ws has better...

I am hoping the 200 LC owners here may have some thoughts on this issue i have with my 200 series 2008 landcruiser 4.5 L TD 350k on clock. when under load towing and generally when going up steep incline, foot flat on accelerator - car wont rev over 3000rpm. been to various mechanics inc...

Have a '99, no lift, and not sure if springs + shocks are original or not but love the ride. Soft but yet corners well. No sag under normal use. Recently went glamping with a LOT of heavy gear and the back sagged. Am also looking to tow our lighter boat <3500 lbs. I'm familiar with the...

I want to do this but I technically can't rent a U-haul car trailer rated for the full 5765 lbs of curb weight for a stock 200. The typical rental trailer is max 5290 lbs. payload. I can find commercial trailers rated for 10,000 lbs but then the weight of the trailer plus the 200 puts me over...

Aloha Everyone, I am in a pickle, and am genuinely curious on what you have done (if applicable). So I have a Tundra, and a 200. I love both rigs for different reasons. I have noticed since I have completed basically all major home projects and things of that nature the tundras usability has...

Since I've been hijacking halfpint's thread, I figured I should make my own. Bought our 2023 Sequoia TRD Pro in March. Waited patiently for a local dealer with 0 markup to get the allocation, we were the second TRD Pro on the list. Has pano roof, grey interior, no tow mirrors...

So I’m wondering how many of you use ECT and how you use it. I’ve never used it, even when towing but after using it the last few days for normal driving it seems like a new LC. Placebo?? I’ll be towing next week so definitely going to try it out.

Occasionally when towing bigger trailers (1.5-2.5T), I very intermittently experience odd behavior, most obvious being like the car becomes speed restricted to 80-90km/h, overdrive seems to not work for a period. I swear its due to the auto transmission overheating but I have no way to tell for...

Hi folks, My first post here. I have a 2004 GX470 with 130k miles on it. I have been having some passenger side intermittent air height issues and am getting ready to install a passenger side rear height sensor that I bought a few weeks ago. Specifically, the passenger side will drop very low...

Helping move my daughter to the northeast for her post-college career start. We decided to haul her 4Runner with my '21 LC. 1,200 miles towing the 4Runner, and total trip mileage about 2,600 miles. Truck performed very well. The LC is stock except for a RedArc TowPro brake controller (not...

Hi all- During a particularly high AQI stint this summer, my wife bought a 17ft R-Pod trailer, 2950# dry, and declared we would be smoke refugees on the Oregon coast. It’s a cute rig, but the towing vehicle was not fully considered before the purchase. We have towed it a couple times with her...

I have 1800lbs car hauler and pull my 2 4400lbs 66 pontiac around with it when I need to. Yes it tows fine. I have about 3"lift ... OME T-bars, 864x 400 kg rear springs, 60002 rear shocks. 33" E-load range tires. It tows pretty darn good despite what a lot of people will say. My Land...

Yes, I did search but couldn't find an answer. If there is a thread for this please drop a link. I have not towed any load that needed a trailer brake so nothing heavy. I am towing a trailer about 3500# and the back is sagging and I get some bobbing up and down at the hitch. I have added a...

Hi, all. I just picked up a 2003 LX470 last weekend. It is my first truck of any kind. It has 142,000 miles and is stock, except that the previous owner had a Lexus dealer install springs in place of the AHC. I'm looking forrward to doing some light off roading to start. Who knows where I...