As the title says I have a 2000 Land Cruiser. I am not looking at max capacity but what is everyone’s experience and opinion on towing a trailer. I am considering getting a travel trailer. Not a big one and was wondering what a good weight and size for my Land Cruiser would be?
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Typically you want to stay within 70-80% of the max towing weight of the vehicle so if cap out at that. I tihink the bigger question is where you will be towing it. Will you be at roughly sea level on flat terrain or high in elevation going over mountain passes. If it’s the latter I would ensure it’s even lighter. The wheelbase of our rigs isn’t very long compared to trucks so you also have to factor in that it could get a little squirly if it’s going to be windy. I’ve towed a 3k lb trailer and it wasn’t an issue but I wouldn’t say the LC is my preferred vehicle to tow with if I was towing all the time.
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You can search for "trailer weight", limited to titles and the 100 section, few good threads to read.
Could also search for other similar things - "towing", "trailer". There's good threads with pics of people's campers.
Could also search for other similar things - "towing", "trailer". There's good threads with pics of people's campers.
Don't worry, here in Europe / Switzerland the LC is being seen as a big truck
Look, I drive a V8 J100, towing my caravan with 2 tons, 7.5m long regularly through hills and on highways. The LC is stable, during winter as well on snowy roads.
And, I towed also another caravan 10m long, with 3.2tons. All fine. Heavy sudden wind you always will feel, but no issue.
Although the manual says max. 3.5tons allowed and max 12% incline, I towed my the 3.2tons over a mountain with 19% incline! 1st gear, constant power. Not fast of course but reliable.
Hope this helps.
My experience is that wind resistance makes more of a difference than weight. I've towed a couple of 8.5x20 enclosed (utility/work) trailers That weight about 3k lbs. Towing a truck on a flatbed that weighed about 6,500 felt much better than the enclosed trailer. Perhaps if the enclosed trailer had been loaded it might have actually felt better? I don't know.
