Towing With a 100 (3 Viewers)

[GTABurnout]

So I am new here. Been over on Expo for years, finally may take a step in to a 100. Just have a few questions.

I currently have a 2007 Dodge diesel. I will be down sizing to a 100, but I on occasion tow my Evo on a flat car trailer to out of town events.

Will a 100 be able to tow a car on a open car trailer with out having issues.

I had a 2004 tundra a few years a go, it towed ok but the gearing was all wrong for towing at 75. I am fine with towing at 60-75 now if needed, just wondering what people experience with towing this type of load has been.

Thanks
Hunter

 

[pman]

How much does the Evo/trailer combo weigh? How much weight will you have in the 100? Also, your probably going to want to get airbags and brake controller.

 

[trackmur]

I tow a few different types of trailers with my LX470. My car hauler is a Featherlite 3110, so it is light, and the heaviest car I have had on it was a late nineties cadillac deville. I have the 4 speed transmission. Are you looking at a 100 with AHC? It can't carry as much payload and tongue weight, however there are ways to work around that-read the many AHC threads. I think you would be fine pulling a mitsubishi around, as long as the trailer isn't ridiculously heavy.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I pull a 5K boat all summer long using our '99 LC. It pulled a lot better with our '06 but the '99 does fine with the help of the skinny pedal on hills. Trans temps was a concern and after testing I now never use OD.

 

[patrickfinley]

Towing capacity is 6500 lbs. Less if you have a heavy load in the SUV.

 

[hoser]

I wonder how they would rate it under the latest SAE J2807 testing procedures... probably a bit less capacity.

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[liveoak]

i tow my 85 4runner all over the place about 7500 lbs with trailer with elec brakes with my 2000 100 series and i have never had an issue. you could tow an evo and an sti at the same time with a 100 series. in fact i'll be at cruise moab with the 85 in tow second year in a row from san diego area.

 

[liveoak]

trying again

 

[liveoak]

20 ft trailer before i bought a 16 ft

 

[Campfire]

And remember kids! Don't forget to use the search function.

Max Towing

towing with a 100

 

[MichLC]

Looking for some experienced 1st hand knowledge.

We have a 2007 Sequoia (K&N filter, BFG AT's) and a 2000 Land Cruiser (K&N filter, Michelin LTX).
I love the Land Cruiser and eventually would like to replace the engine with a DieselToyz modification.
The Sequoia isn't as comfortable, etc. but it's newer and has more room so we mounted the trailer brake controller in the Sequoia.

Driving to the Adirondacks at Christmas with our Jayco x213 (21' 4400lbs dry) I was afraid we'd drop the transmission and eating through gas at 6.4mpg made the wife less than pleased (we did have ample ability for the wife and kids to use the facilities since we rarely passed a gas-station).

I'm debating options:
1) sell the Sequoia and get something bigger (several issues pros/cons here and with 3 kids I don't want a pickup)
2) sell the Sequoia and buy a newer, less miles Land Cruiser
3) Get a CDL license and look at something expedition worthy to tow with (I'm not made of money)
4) Modify the Sequoia ( I know the BFG's are the first thing that needs to go.)
5) update / upgrade the TLC 100 and use it to tow (anyone with a diesel 100 out there?)


#5 has my preference but I'm not sure how much better it will be than the Sequoia and I don't want to kill the truck in the process.
Any recommendations for necessary modifications, etc.?

We're hoping to do some serious road-trips this summer and would like to answer this issue quickly.

Thank you,
Michael

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I downsized from a tuned up '05 Cummins to my '00 LX470 three years ago. The only towing modifications I have done is air bags and a trailer brake controller. The only time I miss the diesel is when I'm pulling a hill with a trailer on, the rest of the time I would pick the 100 for comfort and reliability. My only "regret" (and it's not much of one) was settling for a 4-speed instead of a 5-speed. I would really recommend that you get a 2003 or newer...

The old Dodge:

My LX470:

 

[MichLC]

I downsized from a tuned up '05 Cummins to my '00 LX470 three years ago. The only towing modifications I have done is air bags and a trailer brake controller. The only time I miss the diesel is when I'm pulling a hill with a trailer on, the rest of the time I would pick the 100 for comfort and reliability. My only "regret" (and it's not much of one) was settling for a 4-speed instead of a 5-speed. I would really recommend that you get a 2003 or newer...

The old Dodge:

My LX470:

Thank you for the great information... I actually didn't realize the 2003 and better had a 5spd. I like the 100 styling better than the 200... looks like this is where we'll go and I'll swap the Sequoia for one.
Cheers!

 

[DOGMARLEY]

If you are looking for effortless towing then trade your current sequoia in for a used one with the 5.7 L in it and you will also have the comfort of independent rear suspension along with more cargo room for your families stuff when traveling. Throw some BFG AT tires on to get the "rugged look". Those engines are a beast. Good MPG vs 4.7L. Keep your cruiser. I tow a 4500lb camper with my wife's 2006 LX470 or with my 2004 LC at highway speeds with no problem. Good luck.

 

[DOGMARLEY]

...running 32" tires on LX and 31" on LC. Im nervous about towing after I go to 33" on the LC. I love easy towing and I hate when a truck struggles on the freeway or up small hills.

 

[TeCKis300]

No problemo. And AHC is super nice to have for towing car trailers. If you have a track car that has minimal clearance, I've used AHC to lift the tongue of the trailer way up to help ease the ramp clearance.

 

[tabraha]

Mich if you really want to tow the Travel Trailer the easiest route may be trading the 07 Sequoia for an 08-09 Sequoia with the 5.7 and 6-speed and keep the 100 for other duties since you love it as we all do. Probably the most cost effective move since the 2nd gen sequoia brings the engine of the 200 and the price tag of a 100 to the table. It also brings a longer wheelbase for towing. I think the Platinum Sequoia's have adjustable rear-suspensions as options for towing as well; no experience there.

Build quality and off road prowess is not Land Cruiser standards but you already know that owning an 07 Sequoia. I just wrapped up a 1000mi trip in a 2nd gen Sequoia and it wasn't as posh as my LX was stock but it was a good mile eating machine with ALOT of power available. My Sequoia has a lift on it and BFG's also so it doesn't ride stock either in fairness to it. Unfortunately it drinks gas like a Land Cruiser lol.

 

[xxaarraa]

No problemo. And AHC is super nice to have for towing car trailers. If you have a track car that has minimal clearance, I've used AHC to lift the tongue of the trailer way up to help ease the ramp clearance.

You have chrome rims with deep dish on your 996 tt?!

 

[ENGINE er]

The only thing i wish i had was a supercharger.

 

[re_guderian]

If you're cool with 8 MPG, it'll tow just fine. I've done big hills with a loaded 2 and 3-horse trailers and it kept up just fine. Just plan on LOTS of gas stops.