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IMO you are really gonna want the premium for the air suspension and the adjustable dampers.
I put mine in sport mode while towing and it really helps controlling trailer sway.
The air suspension makes sure your always sitting nice and level.
Also make sure you get the oem hitch. The other bolt on one's from kurt and other aftermarket manufacturers are nowhere near as beefy and substantial as the oem unit.
Have anyone installed the Curt aftermarket hitch? How's your towing experience? The Curt hitch is rated as class 3/4 towing and just wondering if they performed like the OEM hitch. I don't like the OEM hitch design and the Curt hitch looks better and simple to install with 4 bolts.
I still have my 2004 GX470, but the time to replace it is growing near. I'm considering a 2012-13 GX470 or a Sequoia. Obviously, the Sequoia is the better tow vehicle, but it is a beast and lacks some of the creature comforts in the GX.
My 2004 has the rear air suspension and the tow package included the extra tranny cooler. The luxury model is probably out of my range. Any comments on towing 6,000lbs 1-2x a month 150 miles r/t with a base GX?
My prior boat weighed 4,000 also and it was easy, although without trailer brakes stopping was challenging at times. The new boat is right at 6,000. I'm just weighing the trade offs of the higher towing capacity of a Limited Sequoia or Tundra versus the luxury of a newer GX. Pricing is about the same on 2013 GX's and Sequoia's with Tundra's being about 8k less.
Awaiting the delivery of my new 2016 GX 460 , 2 weeks frm now. I want to tow my travel trailer (gr. wt 3500lbs). I have the dealer installing the OEM hitch for me. Do I need to get a weght distributing hitch for my purpose? Will installing a weight distribution hitch damage the air suspension in GX460? Does any one towing with GX460 have a weight distribution hitch to tow their trailer?
It's moving day and right about that time of the year when a lot people rent U-Haul trucks and vans for this purpose. Since this was a small move for a friend, I decided to rent a trailer instead. Plus, I wanted to test out the Curt Hitch 13043 Class 3 (5000 lbs. Gross Trailer Weight and 500 lbs. Tongue Weight capacity) receiver that I installed a while back. I wanted to see if 4 bolts to the rear of the frame can actually be strong, safe and secure enough for the task.
And here is proof that the GX 460 is capable enough to pull a fully loaded trailer safely with driver and 2 passengers (around 200 lbs each) in the suv.
Mmm...Chrome ball mount and ball
I did not feel a need to flip the ball mount when installing the ball.
I wondered if this little trailer will be big enough for the job.
Trailer seems fairly leveled with vehicle.
If the hitch fails and falls off, the only thing towing the trailer will be the 4 pin wiring harness.
Standard 4 and 7 pin wiring harness on the GX
The trailer was far back enough for me to fully open the swing gate.
Time lapse from empty trailer to...
boxes, boxes, and boxes.
+ Fairly heavy dresser
Add some more furniture and stuff.
And fully loaded. Towing with a fully loaded trailer felt much better than an empty trailer when going over bumpy roads. The GX accelerated, braked, and turned very well with this load. I was very satisfied.
My pleasure. I am glad you enjoyed it. Just wanted to briefly showcase our self-installed hitches capabilities since I wasn't able to find any pictures online of it being used on our truck.