online421

Hi all

First timer here.

I've a NX300h, absolutely loving it, planning on a road trip with it in 8 weeks.

was wanting to install the towing package, below is an extract of the manual:

■ GCWR*
6835 lb. (3100 kg)
■ TWR*
1500 lb. (680 kg)
■ Unbraked TWR*
1000 lb. (450 kg)
*: These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE International per
SAE J2807.


TWR (braked) of 1500lb is really light.

Has anyone towed 3000lb (1360kg) continuously?

I was going to tow a trailer with TWR(braked) of 2500-3000lb to go around New Zealand on a road trip (about 2000 miles or 3000kms round trip). but after reading the manual I may have to ditch the idea of towering the 3000lb trailer...

any ideas?

Thanks!

ps. 2013 LX570 has a huge TWR of 7000lb or 3175kg!!

D4V1D

You're going to be hard pressed to do anything to get around this. Remember, this little CUV only has a 2.0 liter engine, so any towing is going to be a challenge, especially given how much of its OWN weight it has to haul around. I'm actually surprised it has a 1,500 pound capacity as it is.

I definitely wouldn't try to tow your 3,000 pound rig with it...no way.

The LX750 has a full sized truck frame with an optional V8...two different animals.

online421

I have read my hard copy manual that came with my NX, and surprisingly it says braked TWR needs to be under 1500kg(approximately 3000lb), and for Australia (my neighbour), the braked TWR is to be under 1000kg (approximately 2000lb)

unbraked TWR is to be under 750kg(about 1500 lb) for both Australia and New Zealand

I have researched some online article including this one:

http://www.thetowcarawards.com/tow-car/lexus-nx300h/

it seems it can tow 1500kg.

I am going to have the tow bar installed and tow my trailer to do the 2000 mile/3000km round trip.

here is the New Zealand specification available on the internet...