Safe & Compatible: Highlander & Lance 1685???
Contemplating purchasing a 2015 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD V-6 with factory tow package. It has a 5000 lb tow rating. Looking for a suitable TT for our small family's need... Would a Lance 1685 with ...
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3,405 lbs. is the dry weight of the Lance 1685 before adding any options. Fully optioned, it will be close to 4,000 lbs. Add your personal stuff and full water tank, and you will be over 5,000 lbs.
For the first couple of years I towed my 3,500 GVWR travel trailer with a Honda Pilot AWD with a max tow rating of 3,500 lbs. Earlier this year I upgraded to an Expedition with HD Tow Package (9,000 lbs tow rating). It has an integrated trailer brake controller and a tow/haul mode. What a world of difference between the two vehicles when towing!
My advice, based on experience, is to get a tow vehicle that is built for towing. If it has a tow/haul mode and OEM brake controller, you can probably assume it will tow a 1685 just fine. Vehicles that come to mind are the Tahoe and Expedition SUV's, or a half-ton pickup.
And like 2012Coleman just said in the prior post, pay attention to payload. There are some pickups with very low payloads--they look like towing monsters, but have the payload sufficient only for a trip to the grocery store! :)
Bruce
For the first couple of years I towed my 3,500 GVWR travel trailer with a Honda Pilot AWD with a max tow rating of 3,500 lbs. Earlier this year I upgraded to an Expedition with HD Tow Package (9,000 lbs tow rating). It has an integrated trailer brake controller and a tow/haul mode. What a world of difference between the two vehicles when towing!
My advice, based on experience, is to get a tow vehicle that is built for towing. If it has a tow/haul mode and OEM brake controller, you can probably assume it will tow a 1685 just fine. Vehicles that come to mind are the Tahoe and Expedition SUV's, or a half-ton pickup.
And like 2012Coleman just said in the prior post, pay attention to payload. There are some pickups with very low payloads--they look like towing monsters, but have the payload sufficient only for a trip to the grocery store! :)
Bruce
