350 vs 400h towing questions
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350 vs 400h towing questions
We have narrowed down are suv search to these 2 models (2007).
We are planning on buying a 19 foot boat, and wondering which model is better for towing? The boat weighs around 3800lb with trailer
I have researched tow hitches and it seems it easy to add on.Should we try to find one with the trailer package already on? Does a factory trailer package have a transmission cooler built it?
We are planning on buying a 19 foot boat, and wondering which model is better for towing? The boat weighs around 3800lb with trailer
I have researched tow hitches and it seems it easy to add on.Should we try to find one with the trailer package already on? Does a factory trailer package have a transmission cooler built it?
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Brian06, I never used mine to tow but I believe the trans cooler in front of the front passenger tire. I would think the dealer could tell you if the RX has it.
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I think towing a big boat with an RX would be a very bad idea. You will probably be killing the transmission, if not racking the body. Unless you have a featherweight boat, go for a full size suv with a frame.
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It appears that you are exceeding the safety limits of the RX hitch. This hitch as a maximum tongue weight of 350 and gross trailer weight is 3500 pounds. Your boat weight is 3800, by the time you add gear and fuel you are easily exceeding 4000 pounds. If the boat has a high tongue weight you will squat the vehicle and require a weight distribution set up. I suggest you think twice and research this carefully.
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We have narrowed down are suv search to these 2 models (2007).
We are planning on buying a 19 foot boat, and wondering which model is better for towing? The boat weighs around 3800lb with trailer
I have researched tow hitches and it seems it easy to add on.Should we try to find one with the trailer package already on? Does a factory trailer package have a transmission cooler built it?
We are planning on buying a 19 foot boat, and wondering which model is better for towing? The boat weighs around 3800lb with trailer
I have researched tow hitches and it seems it easy to add on.Should we try to find one with the trailer package already on? Does a factory trailer package have a transmission cooler built it?
We should be able still make the safe limit. The question is can we pull it out of the water...
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I towed around 2000 lb once for 700 miles (RX350). The transmission would hunt around for 4th 5th going uphill. I suspect the tranny would blow out if I did it more than a couple times a year. And I DO have the towing package dealer installed.
I suspect the extra battery weight of the RX400 would really push you over the limit.
I suspect the extra battery weight of the RX400 would really push you over the limit.
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The 1mpg you save by towing in 5th gear isn't worth the $4,000 bill you'll get down the road...
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This is why towing is ALWAYS supposed to be done with overdrive OFF. With OD on, the torque converter will frequently unlock, which causes the temperature in the transmission to increase and will eventually cause transmission failure. Towing in 4th allows the TC to stay locked for significantly longer stretches, lengthening the life of your tranny.
The 1mpg you save by towing in 5th gear isn't worth the $4,000 bill you'll get down the road...
The 1mpg you save by towing in 5th gear isn't worth the $4,000 bill you'll get down the road...
When did landscaping even with a HD Chevy 2500 I drop it down a gear going up hill to prevent gear cycling.