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Show us what you'll be towing with your 2024 Lexus GX!
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Dang…definitely needs some helper bags pulling that kind of weight to level it out
Anyone know of who is making helper air bags for the GX 550? I need some!
It didn’t squat much, maybe an inch. Pulled fine. When the animals move around at highway speeds it can introduce some instability. I don’t run over 60mph when hauling them.
2024 Kimberley Karavan. Approximately 5,000 lbs fully loaded with 500-600 lbs tongue weight. The GX pulls it amazingly well, including off-road. I have an @Air Down Gear Up drawer system in the rear of the GX with a Dometic drawer fridge (love this system). The GX sags around 2” when hooked up and fully loaded for a trip. I’m not going to mod the suspension until I add a roof rack and decide whether or not to add front and rear bumpers from @dissentoffroad.
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I recently towed my 4,000 pound Airstream from Fort Collins, CO to SE Arizona. It handled the weight fine, but as I mentioned in another post the GX is more unstable than my previous 2021 Tahoe was in strong crosswinds. Mirrors were not a problem, as my Airstream is narrower than most.
My lowest level Tahoe could read and display added sensors in my trailer tires, and alarm if pressures dropped. The GX does not have that capability, unless I am mistaken. Someone please reply if they know otherwise. So I am back to using my aftermarket Doran TPMS.
My lowest level Tahoe could read and display added sensors in my trailer tires, and alarm if pressures dropped. The GX does not have that capability, unless I am mistaken. Someone please reply if they know otherwise. So I am back to using my aftermarket Doran TPMS.
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I’ll be towing my Patriot Campers X1! Life. Is. Good. !!!
Hooked up to the trailer first time yesterday to check everything, not too bad for initial go, just around neighborhood. Trailer sits almost level at this point. Maybe 1” or less sag on GX.
Will see how it is after loading groceries and drinking water (they all go into back of trailer) and other items into back of GX. After a trip or 2 I’ll determine what to do for rear suspension.
I’m going out on the local highway today and then back via a relatively smooth county dirt road for a little more testing.
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Will see how it is after loading groceries and drinking water (they all go into back of trailer) and other items into back of GX. After a trip or 2 I’ll determine what to do for rear suspension.
I’m going out on the local highway today and then back via a relatively smooth county dirt road for a little more testing.
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We sold our Airstream 20 foot trailer and our F-150 tow vehicle, but kind of miss having a travel trailer. The problem with using our GX is that range when towing is going to be awful. We tow at 70-75, and even with a hybrid F-150 with a 31 gallon tank, we managed about 270-300 miles of range. A similar trailer with the GX is going to result in maybe 150 miles of range, which is just not adequate.
I replied earlier in this thread (#33). Since then I have switched to another camper and have upgraded my rear springs with air bags, and added a Victory 4x4 rear bumper with a swing out to carry two 5-gal cans for gas. The springs and air bags (at 22 psi) have really helped tame any sway. Plus it all rides very level now. Before with the stock springs and the earlier camper, I got into a sway on I-70 I thought was going to flip me. New camper is a bit lighter at 4300 lbs dry. The MDC campers are pretty rugged underneath so are a bit heavy. But experience so far is the camper does great off-road. Already went to Moab & Hanksville and headed out that way again in May. Love the GX torque!
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Awesome setup! I've watched several youtube reviews on the MDC trailers and they are always really positive.
I'm going to see how the OT+ does with the sled trailer. only 3k or so without cargo, but 8' 6" wide and 9 feet tall so just a giant billboard. I think visibility will be one of the issues unless I find some good mirror extensions. Would like to tow our Lance TT, but close to 1k tonque so no go.
Really nice setup Bendou!
Did you do some sort of a lift, or just heavier springs and airbags?
Are the OE rubber bump stops inside the springs removable (and replaceable) via a bolt, or did you have to cut them out permanently?
The rear springs are from Dobinson. They provide a 1 inch lift with a higher load rating. I'm on the road right now and forget the number. The lift really made the difference on the leveling of the ride with the camper hooked up. Otherwise, the GX looks like it got kicked in the fanny a little bit. I know that look annoys some but it doesn't bother me and my satisfaction comes from knowing how well it works towing the camper. And we will be doing that a lot.
I don't know the answer to your question about the bump stops as I had an offroad shop install them for me. I'm an older dude and with my knees and all I have reputable shops do all this work for me.
Planning to tow my 2k2 500 miles to a massive vintage car meet the middle of next month. I’ve never towed with the GX before. Does anyone have any tips or precautions to share?
Sweet ride. Plan on stopping for gas often. Really often. Make sure you get your trailer brake controller setup BEFORE you leave.
Beautiful 2002! We are not planning on making the Vintage this year but we might drive up for the day. Here is our '74 Tii.
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