Lx570 towing help

[beerman1]

Hey all, recently bought a 2014 LX570 with 140k miles after selling my 03 sequoia. Changed every fluid, new brakes, and headlight bulbs.

Plan to tow my 2013 ford focus ST around 1000 miles when we move at the end of the month, using uhal car trailer (not a dolly). I’ve see lots of post for the LC about towing, but not many about the LX specifically. Any advice? ECT positions, tire psi, tips on correct tongue weight with AHC active? Any help is appreciated. TIA!

 

[TeCKis300]

Hey all, recently bought a 2014 LX570 with 140k miles after selling my 03 sequoia. Changed every fluid, new brakes, and headlight bulbs.

Plan to tow my 2013 ford focus ST around 1000 miles when we move at the end of the month, using uhal car trailer (not a dolly). I’ve see lots of post for the LC about towing, but not many about the LX specifically. Any advice? ECT positions, tire psi, tips on correct tongue weight with AHC active? Any help is appreciated. TIA!

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Literally hitch up and go. The LX will make super easy work of it and require nothing special.

If you want to optimize that tiny bit more
- Bump rear tire pressures to ~35PSI
- Use a trailer ball hitch that will keep the ball close and tight to the bumper. Since the rear won't sag, it's easy to know how much hitch drop you need. Top of ball should be at ~18.5" from ground
- Load your Focus engine forward. Contrary to beginner logic, tongue weight is good for stability so load the car all the way forward against the stops as designed.
- Usual recommendation is to not use overdrive, and use sport shift mode. This sounds like super easy work, I'm not sure I'd bother, or use S5.

Uhaul trailers are super robust and stable. Built in surge brakes so nothing to bother with in regards to brake controller. They even have a new model out (that I have yet to try). Doesn't matter, it'll tow great.

On long downhills, downshifting is critical. Downshift enough so the rig holds speed and doesn't continue to accelerate. Doesn't matter if that means 5000rpm in 2nd gear (I doubt you'll experience those sort of grades and the load isn't particularly heavy).