200’s and Airstreams

[vjr021]

Two things:

1. Does anyone tow an Airstream with their 200? If so, what size and how does it handle it? Considering a 23’ that’s about 6300lb
2. Any pics of the setup?

Thanks!!

 

[BVE]

Start here 'Towing with a 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser'
Towing with a 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/towing-with-a-200-series-toyota-land-cruiser.932343/

 

[CharlieS]

Yes, search function, upper right corner.

Search results for query: airstream

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[vjr021]

Yes, search function, upper right corner.

Search results for query: airstream

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Yeah, thanks. Not new here.

was hoping to see some rigs together. Wasn’t anything in the search for that.

 

[Markuson]

Two things:

1. Does anyone tow an Airstream with their 200? If so, what size and how does it handle it? Considering a 23’ that’s about 6300lb
2. Any pics of the setup?

Thanks!!

Search function us fiddly and not always intuitive. Here is a search result confined to the picture thread. Try this link and see results:

Search results for query: airstream

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Only a few results, but should at least get you to guys who have towed them.

 

[TeCKis300]

Two things:

1. Does anyone tow an Airstream with their 200? If so, what size and how does it handle it? Considering a 23’ that’s about 6300lb
2. Any pics of the setup?

Thanks!!

1. Cake for any 200-series. Power and stability in spades. I towed an Airstream 23D with my 100-series, so the 200-series will easily do the deed.
2. Here's my LX570 paired with with an Airstream 27FB (28' long). Actually just got back from a Memorial day trip in the mountains with a friend that has an identical LX570+27FB rig he purchased during covid. Too bad our campsites weren't back to back to grab a pic.

You'll find more info on my setup here

LX570 Tow Report

Got some miles under my belt now towing my current setup: '09 LX570 with '07 Airstream 27FB International Ocean Breeze. Wanted to give a report for others attempting to tow things in the same weight/length range. LX570 mods: 33" AT Load Range E tires (Falken Wildpeak AT3W 305/55/20), 1"...

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[vjr021]

1. Cake for any 200-series. Power and stability in spades. I towed an Airstream 23D with my 100-series, so the 200-series will easily do the deed.
2. Here's my LX570 paired with with an Airstream 27FB (28' long). Actually just got back from a Memorial day trip in the mountains with a friend that has an identical LX570+27FB rig he purchased during covid. Too bad our campsites weren't back to back to grab a pic.

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You'll find more info on my setup here

LX570 Tow Report

Got some miles under my belt now towing my current setup: '09 LX570 with '07 Airstream 27FB International Ocean Breeze. Wanted to give a report for others attempting to tow things in the same weight/length range. LX570 mods: 33" AT Load Range E tires (Falken Wildpeak AT3W 305/55/20), 1"...

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Perfect!!! That’s what I wanted!!! Thank you so much!!!

 

[TeCKis300]

No problemo! There's a number of us that have or towed Airstreams on these boards. I'll try to dig up a some more for you. An I'm half playing a game of identifying the models so I apologize if I get them wrong.

@Rando Kuruza - 25FB

To 200 or not to 200...

Gone from an '87 Xtra cab, to a few Tacoma's, a tundra, 80 series, 100 series, and looking at jumping into a 200. I think I might have a disease. I’m interested in your Vais SL3Sat. I sent you a reply. Thanks

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@grando - 23D (if I'm not mistaken)

Media - Official LX570s Picture Thread

Installed a Pinsu rack and took the LX on a trail west (400+ avenue) of Phoenix called Saddle Mountain loop. Car did great and the rocky trail tested every rack bolt for tightness (1 spot shook loose and was loud AF, tightened it up and was g2g).

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@Taco2Cruiser - 19CB

Towing with a 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser

I don’t really mind the speed, going slow doesn’t bother me, my main issue is the trans temp. Going slow I’m not holding up any traffic, most the time the traffic in front of me is slower anyhow. The trans temps just seem high. I took some temps going home the other day 100 degrees in the Valley...

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@Skydog77 - 16RB

Towing with a 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser

@Dan Higgins - I saw an email for a post that I now cannot find. Regarding my tires, I had the stock tires that Lance placed onto their trailers back in 2013... can't remember the actual make and model. I replaced all 5 with the new Carlisle Radial Trail HD. The "D1" load range had not come...

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@pakjoe - 22 Sport

LX570 Tow Report

So this is actually an off the shelf item at my local RV supply store. You may not be able to read the price tag but it cost me about $40 which is about twice what it would have cost if I would have planned more in advance and just gotten it on Amazon. It's about 48 inches long which is way...

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@tirewater - 19CB

Towing with a 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser

Ha! I must admit that I take off the mirrors when I go on "excursions". In fact, we take them off as part of the unhitching process. Why? Because clumsy me almost walked into them a couple of times. ;-)

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[TeCKis300]

@vapilotda - 27FB

Towing with a 200-series Toyota Land Cruiser

Just want to run this by the more knowledgeable guys here. 2018 LC stock except for terra grappler G2 285/60R18 120S XL. Specs say max load 3086 @ 50 psi. I’m currently running toyota factory spec psi for daily use. Towing ~30 foot boat. Gross weight is ~5-6k pounds it’s not my boat or I’d...

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@LALC - Basecamp

Do you tow an Airstream?

Rented a 19 foot airstream last weekend for a short trip up to the eastern Sierra. Well within the towing ability of my stock 2016 200. It towed well but the rear end on my 200 was sagging badly. I didn’t have a weight distribution hitch. My question is whether I should invest in airbags, weight...

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[vapilotda]

@TeCKis300 I'm a 27fb like yourself. Ha couldn't do the sideways bed in the 25.

 

[TeCKis300]

@TeCKis300 I'm a 27fb like yourself. Ha couldn't do the sideways bed in the 25.

Thank you and corrected!

 

[coleAK]

Great info in here already. Had a AS 25FB which was good when it was just 2 of us and when the kids were small. The LX pulled it like a champ. Sold it in 2016 for an ORV 22 BHS which is very close the the same length and weight but the ORV has a ton more room inside as well as more storage.

 

[ohsix]

I owned a 2011 23FB and towed it with my 2017 LC200. I would recommend a weight distribution hitch and trailer brake controller. Otherwise, towing the 23FB was no issue for the 200. Jerry cans or a long range tank are nice if you're getting far from fuel stations. The 200s poor fuel range is exacerbated when towing.

 

[TeCKis300]

From airforums.com, another LC with 27FB

 

[terrapin]

Here's my 23CB. I've towed it thousands of miles and love it. I use a WD hitch and recently upgraded my LX to 18" wheels/tires.