RE: Question?? Towing with LC

[ORHUNTER]

I'm about to pull the trigger on buying a new 08 or 09 200 Series LC.

I want to know the good and bad about towing with the LC? Going to be towing a 19ft Nash (4200 dry) travel trailer.

Coming from a 07 Crewmax Tundra 5.7, I already know the MPG's won't be that great.


Thanks

 

[JBHorne]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/200-series-cruisers/277244-heavy-towing-question.html

 

[bstein]

I'm about to pull the trigger on buying a new 08 or 09 200 Series LC.

I want to know the good and bad about towing with the LC? Going to be towing a 19ft Nash (4200 dry) travel trailer.

Coming from a 07 Crewmax Tundra 5.7, I already know the MPG's won't be that great.

This might be of limited use, but here is my $.02.

I recently picked up a 2009 LC and have towed my track car on an open trailer ~800 mile round trip through NH, VT and Quebec. Given I had near zero experience towing previously, I'll say that the LC was great and I felt extremely confident driving it.

On the way home I set the cruise control to 70 and on a very down-hill tank managed 16.13 mpg. My worst tank heading North was 12.65 mpg, with far more uphill pulls and traveling a bit slower. You should note that the car on the trailer is below the roof line of the LC, so additional wind resistance is minimal.

My overall trailer length was ~23 ft. and weighed ~4100, using a Prodigy P3 controller. I had no issues with the rear squatting once loaded. We had luggage for my wife and daughter for a week in the back.

Obviously your trailer has some different characteristics. You can't easily change the tongue weight by moving a car around and wind is more of an issue.

The reason we bought the LC instead of a Tundra (or even a Sequoia) was b/c of the overall size. The tow capacity and GVWR is favorable for our needs ... and driving it around, parking, etc, is that much more reasonable than other vehicles with a 7k+ tow rating.

Good luck.

Brian

 

[dnh1]

I own a 2008 Sequoia and a 2008 Land Cruiser. I love the Land Cruiser. The Sequoia is much better for towing in my opinion. Obviously the same enigne, transcooler, etc. However, the full time 4wd and shorter wheelbase makes the LC not as good of a tow vehicle. I have towed the same fairly heavy 21 Boston Whaler with a large trailer long distances with both cars. My mileage and power was better with the Sequoia. My LC got 10.0 MPG towing the rig.

 

[chimyz]

10.0 MPG towing...I get that driving around mixed HWY and City!?!? You are lucky!!!

 

[JBHorne]

10.0 MPG towing...I get that driving around mixed HWY and City!?!? You are lucky!!!

+1 !!!

 

[chimyz]

+1 !!!

You probably drive your rig like me...


...Ferrari wrapped in Mack Truck clothing!

 

[dnh1]

I'm easy on the truck and don't have y'alls mods or anything.

My last truck was a 2002 Yukon that blew 3 out of 8 cylinders riding down the street one day.

I try to baby this thing!

 

[Happy Trails]

I'm considering upgrading to the LC in order to possibly tow a 24ft Airstream. My 01 4Runner just isn't up to the task. 5-6000lb trailer. Any Airstream owners out there?

 

[tempestv8]

In Australia, we don't get the Tundra or Sequoia.

So the only offering from Toyota that will tow something heavy is the LandCruiser.

Just as well that it has a 4.5 liter twin turbo V8 as an option.

 

[pman]

In Australia, we don't get the Tundra or Sequoia.

So the only offering from Toyota that will tow something heavy is the LandCruiser.

Just as well that it has a 4.5 liter twin turbo V8 as an option.

I've heard yall might get the Tundra soon..........the FJC will be there soon, so who knows?


Are the Ford Superduty trucks still available in AU?

 

[tempestv8]

I'd be very surprised if Toyota Australia bring in the Tundra in petrol V8 form. Aussies are very much pro-diesel for large vehicles due to the cost of unleaded here. Diesel is the fuel of choice for heavy vehicles, due to relatively better economy and torque delivery characteristics.

We do have some private companies bringing in left hand drive vehicles from USA and then going to a lot of trouble to convert the steering wheel and pedals and dash to right hand drive for use in Australia.

The conversion costs are horrific, so whilst we can buy a right hand drive Chevy Silverado or Ford F truck through these import/conversion companies, the cost is just OTT, in my opinion.

Let's put it into perspective. $1 AUD = $0.91 USD, roughly.

Do a search on www.carsales.com.au and you will see that, as an example, a 2008 Silverado 2500HD is asking for AUD$140,000.

To me, that's crazy money considering what they cost in the USA, but the cost of certifying and converting these vehicles is the main culprit. Also, it would be very hard to get parts and servicing expertise for these machines because they are not a dime a dozen like they are in the USA.

Ford Super Duty trucks are also available through these niche importers, and they cost a mint as well.

 

[pman]

I meant to say you might get the Tundra with the 1VD-FTV from the 200/70 series.

Wasnt Ford actually selling the Superduty until a few years ago at reasonable prices. I thought Ford was actually building them specifically for the AU market for a while, then something about emissions put an end to it.