Towing camper ?
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Hi,
I've been towing a 20' airstream, 3500lbs so it's right at the max weight for the LR2. The truck performs flawlessly, I think the active suspension helps. I don't tow much over 60mph (CA speed limit is 55 for towing). The trailer's been in the family forever, I remember my old man wrestling with the handling in our truck in the 70's; the LR2 eliminates all of that.
The trailer has brakes, so I had to add a brake controller. First I installed the OEM towing harness (4-pin, easy DIY), then had a shop add in the brake controller and 7-pin plug. Worth noting that you can install the OEM wiring harness, but it will not work until the dealership activates it. I think they charged me 0.5 labor. You can't activate it yourself (computer controlled).
I installed a Hidden Hitch aftermarket hitch bar, bolted on with no mods (the OEM hitch requires some cutting or the rear valance). The hidden hitch is limited to 400# tongue weight which is a slight issue for my trailer (I just load it aft CG). The OEM is rated for up to 500#.
I've been towing a 20' airstream, 3500lbs so it's right at the max weight for the LR2. The truck performs flawlessly, I think the active suspension helps. I don't tow much over 60mph (CA speed limit is 55 for towing). The trailer's been in the family forever, I remember my old man wrestling with the handling in our truck in the 70's; the LR2 eliminates all of that.
The trailer has brakes, so I had to add a brake controller. First I installed the OEM towing harness (4-pin, easy DIY), then had a shop add in the brake controller and 7-pin plug. Worth noting that you can install the OEM wiring harness, but it will not work until the dealership activates it. I think they charged me 0.5 labor. You can't activate it yourself (computer controlled).
I installed a Hidden Hitch aftermarket hitch bar, bolted on with no mods (the OEM hitch requires some cutting or the rear valance). The hidden hitch is limited to 400# tongue weight which is a slight issue for my trailer (I just load it aft CG). The OEM is rated for up to 500#.
Last edited by merlinj79; 09-12-2015 at 10:43 PM.
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