LC200 - unknown Aftermarket part

[lc200dr]

Hi i am looking to purchase one lc200
Picture below cant figure out what it is for , not a standard factory part ? Anyone can provide any direction what this could be , i can ask dealer but just trying to determine myself rather than buying dealer story .

 

[RET2]

Aftermarket trailer brake controller?

 

[cboyd]

definitely a trailer brake controller. looks like a tekonsha

 

[BlackMammoth]

Looks like a Tekonsha P3.

I had one of those in my last tow vehicle. I didn't like mounting options in the Land Cruiser so I installed a Redarc (dead simple).

 

[kcjaz]

So it was someone’s tow vehicle as people usually don’t install brake controllers if they don’t tow. Not necessary a bad thing for a used vehicle but it does make diff and transfer maintenance more important. It would be good to know the gear oil change history.

 

[Romer]

Those are not expensive but towing a camper or trailer with electric brakes requires one. Its a good thing to have

 

[lc200dr]

So it was someone’s tow vehicle as people usually don’t install brake controllers if they don’t tow. Not necessary a bad thing for a used vehicle but it does make diff and transfer maintenance more important. It would be good to know the gear oil change history.

This one has ~15k miles , serviced at dealership , should the gear oil have been changed at this mile? I do not have much knowledge on towing yet.

 

[Romer]

This one has ~15k miles , serviced at dealership , should the gear oil have been changed at this mile? I do not have much knowledge on towing yet.

15K miles, you should be good

 

[cboyd]

Ha, 15k miles and towing. We probably know why they traded it in! The MPGs.

I regularly tow with mine and the MPGs do suck!!!

if it’s only 15k, I wouldn’t worry about the diffs. Make sure all the fluids are full and don’t smell burnt and have fun! 30k intervals on diff fluid IIRC