Atttach A Trailer To Ls400
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its stripped down but i dont know about car+trailer =2500lbs. it does have a rotary 13b so it might weigh close to stock stripped down as it is now. hmmmm
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If you want to tow with the lexus I would put on the transmission cooler at the other person recommened the real problem is the brakes on the first couple of years on the 1990 to 1992 lexus were slightly weak one of the things I did was to switch to ceramic pads cost more but seem to brake better. the cost wasn't that much more I have also found that the ceramic brakes leave little dust and don't seem to run as hot??? The first Lexus 1990 to 1994 were some of the best designed and built cars to date bar none. and I wouldn't tow a heavy trailer your will over heat the trans and rear end could possibly burn out the brakes.
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Hmm...There's some interesting info here. I'm planning on adding a class 2 hitch to my 96 LS400 and hoping to use it to tow a boat. It'll be fairly long distances (cross state, but Texas is a big state). I've found class 2 hitches for under $200.00 and installation is reportedly 30 minutes for a mechanic or 1 hour for a novice like me.
I'll probably be looking at towing a 17 footer, which should weigh in around 2500 lbs as long as I put the extras in the trunk instead of in the boat. I'm concerned that the wife might want to use the boat as an extra luggage compartment though.
Should I be looking at beefing up the rear struts? I did this once upon a time with a Lincoln by adding air bags to the rear struts. Good idea? Bad?
I'll probably be looking at towing a 17 footer, which should weigh in around 2500 lbs as long as I put the extras in the trunk instead of in the boat. I'm concerned that the wife might want to use the boat as an extra luggage compartment though.
Should I be looking at beefing up the rear struts? I did this once upon a time with a Lincoln by adding air bags to the rear struts. Good idea? Bad?
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Hmm...There's some interesting info here. I'm planning on adding a class 2 hitch to my 96 LS400 and hoping to use it to tow a boat. It'll be fairly long distances (cross state, but Texas is a big state). I've found class 2 hitches for under $200.00 and installation is reportedly 30 minutes for a mechanic or 1 hour for a novice like me.
I'll probably be looking at towing a 17 footer, which should weigh in around 2500 lbs as long as I put the extras in the trunk instead of in the boat. I'm concerned that the wife might want to use the boat as an extra luggage compartment though.
Should I be looking at beefing up the rear struts? I did this once upon a time with a Lincoln by adding air bags to the rear struts. Good idea? Bad?
I'll probably be looking at towing a 17 footer, which should weigh in around 2500 lbs as long as I put the extras in the trunk instead of in the boat. I'm concerned that the wife might want to use the boat as an extra luggage compartment though.
Should I be looking at beefing up the rear struts? I did this once upon a time with a Lincoln by adding air bags to the rear struts. Good idea? Bad?
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I checked the specs for the 95-97 LS400 and it can tow 1650 lbs without trailer brakes and 4400 lbs with them. So it looks like I'll be ok as long as I buy a trailer with brakes or add a brake kit.
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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