LX570 Tow Report
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I would set up the ball height in normal, but then maybe setup the spring bars in high so that when you drop the suspension down they are fully engaged. The suspension is supposed to drop like 1.5” to put the bars in tension, but since AHC will level out you gotta basically tension them tighter than you would on a vehicle with normal suspension
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Missed this question. I would agree it's going to be in the ballpark of what @skrypj describes. There's too many variables including tongue weight that it's not an exact science, and unfortunately there's no single methodology like measuring the front fender for a static suspension.
On mine, even in AHC high, I will need to use my tongue jack to lift the hitch probably another ~2" before I can put the bars on the bar hangers by hand. But that's also a function of my trailer that's 1200lb tongue. Yours may not need as much tension and would be closer to what @skrypj describes. I would start with 5-6 washers in the hitch head for down angle (this is depends on your bar hangers too which should keep the bars relatively parallel to the trailer tongue).
Using CAT scales may be the only objective way. Even there, 50% Front Axle Load Restoration (FALR) is only a guideline. You may only really need say 30% load restoration statically because AHC will further tighten things up at speed when it lowers slightly. Trust how it feels when driving as ultimately, if it feel loose at speed, then it needs more tension (or more tongue weight, or more tire pressure, or ball closer and tighter to bumper). If it feels stable, it is stable.
Just posted this in the 200 series towing thread before I noticed there is an LX specific thread. I'll echo what others have said about the WD hitch setup. May require a little trial and error with AHC "complicating" things but I wouldn't trade ACH for the world.
We tow a 33ft Camper with our 2018 LX570. Camper is a Forest River Ozark 2960BHK. It's about 7,200lbs with a hitch weight of 715lbs with a full fresh water tank, all our gear inside and a 1UP bike carrier with 4 Mountain Bikes hanging off the back. LX is completely stock minus the Redarc brake controller and I'm using an E2 WD/Sway Control hitch.
LX tows it without any fuss. Having owned a 2008 and 2013 previously though I feel the 8SP transmission is a little less refined than 6SP but it is nice having the extra ratios in the hills.
We tow a 33ft Camper with our 2018 LX570. Camper is a Forest River Ozark 2960BHK. It's about 7,200lbs with a hitch weight of 715lbs with a full fresh water tank, all our gear inside and a 1UP bike carrier with 4 Mountain Bikes hanging off the back. LX is completely stock minus the Redarc brake controller and I'm using an E2 WD/Sway Control hitch.
LX tows it without any fuss. Having owned a 2008 and 2013 previously though I feel the 8SP transmission is a little less refined than 6SP but it is nice having the extra ratios in the hills.
Had to save a raptor recently towed great as far as power but sensor lift definitely need to add 30mm spacers to the rear springs currently have nothing. Ahc couldn’t keep up the whole time especially with all my extra payload with tent and tools in the trunk.
Get the E&E offroad rear AHC shock spacers, and some rear 30mm coil spacers. Turns it back to stock working range and makes a WORLD of difference.