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Any issues with the land cruiser as tow vehicle for that big boat?
Funny you would ask, we currently have those two trucks, 2016 4R and 2017 LC. It’s hard to compare the two, neither is built for highway towing.
I pull with a 4Runner you have to keep on the gas it is a totally different vehicle if you let it run at low RPM's. It needs the power from 3000 RPM's with a boat behind it if it shifts to overdrive and the RPM's drop it feels a little loose. Same frame as A Tacoma and they are rated to tow 7500lbs.
Appreciate the input. I’ve had a couple 4.0l engine 4runners in the past 15 years and they are hands down my favorite vehicle. I’m fine with revving the motor and it actually works fairly well for the local lakes here in the Phoenix valley. Unfortunately to go up to the closest big lake (Roosevelt) or up to Powell you have to drive over very large mountains of 5, 6, and 7000 feet and you end up in 2nd gear going 30 mph, which is bad for both my nerves and the truck.
Pedal Commander! Great, great gizmo, works best with a very specific engine/transmission arrangements, I was not allowed to test it in our 4R but it is a wonder in my 5.7+8 speed. I would also say, new toyotas ECUs seem to adjust to octane levels and running premium fuel makes a noticeable difference, holding lower gear on an incline or at highway speeds.
Honestly, it was surprisingly easy for the Jeep. I had genuine concerns before I hooked her up but, even when merging onto the interstate, the Jeep pulled up to speed without much hesitation. With the cruise control set to 70, it maintained speed pretty well (+1/-5mph worst observed) as we went through the mountains of Kentucky/Tennessee. The friend with me for the long-haul trip is a heavy equipment operator, tows 100k-ton+ equipment regularly, and was impressed with the V6's power. He's been looking at the new Gladiator and was worried the motor wasn't big/powerful enough - but not anymore!
Pardon me if this is a stupid question, with the WDH are your trailer surge brakes inactivated?
Negative, Ghost Rider. Not this model. A lot of WDH's (particularly those with chains) will restrict longitudinal motion against the hitch ball. If you look closely at the picture of mine, you can see that the spring bars ride on top the L-bracket (the silver L-pin just keeps the spring bar from sliding off the L-bracket) and provide no longitudinal restriction other than friction to control sway. If you go to etrailer, you can see there are several models that are specifically designed to be compatible with surge brakes.
