curtm

I have been towing my Yamaha PWC with my 04 330 since I got it. I think it tows just fine and have never had any issues.

WolfyLS460

My RX is front-wheel drive, not AWD.
Possible to tow this 1500-lb ROHV?

POLARIS RZR 4 900

danthedj

iTrader: (1)

Yes. The rx400h towing limit is 3500 lbs so 1500 lbs + trailer and gear shouldn't be a problem.

05RX330AWD

Actually only 2,000 Lbs if the vehicle isn't equipped with the Towing Package, a Transmission Cooler would be mandatory to tow over 2,000 lbs.
Best to check which options were delivered with the RX via the Vin #

numbafree

Hi,
I want a toy hauler, bad. If you have towed over the 3500 lbs limit, please post and tell me what happened, if anything.

TIA.

05RX330AWD

Moved to Montreal, Quebec from Prince Edward Island with the RX, fully loaded vehicle & 6x12 U-Haul Trailer, although respected the weight conditions.
Here's what I found out...
Respect the weight distribution recommended, the ride was smooth all the way with no swaying or whipping.
Every 100 miles or fill up, check the trailer connections, especially the connection to the ball, that it is tight, as it loosens slightly from the trailer bouncing.
Always tow with the Transmission on 4, NOT D.
Speed is a factor, drove mostly in the 60 MPH range, at times 65 MPH on flat surfaces, of course there were times I would accidentally hit 70 MPH. Then the ride didn't feel as smooth or secure & would need to slow down.
Use the brakes as little as possible, slowing down by easing off the gas pedal is recommended, therefore keep a great distance from vehicles in front of you.
When exiting from the highway ease off the gas & shift down to 3 if needed. When I used the brake suddenly (force of habit) when first starting out, there was brake shuttering, I may have warped the front rotors slightly.(on my to do list now).
I averaged around 15 MPG, which isn't bad considering the weight pulled & the A/C on all the way.
The coolant temperature stayed normal all the way. No oil consumption at all. No issues with the Transmission.
At 60 MPH, the Tachometer indicated around 3,000 RPMs, the highest RPMs were on climbing hills/mountains around 4,000 RPMs for a short period of time.
When going down hills just let the vehicle glide with little or no gas.
Hopefully this helps some.

DrCyrus

Very helpful, thanks for sharing. I am towing 6x12 uhaul cargo with my 2020 RX450h for 1100 miles from Missouri to NYC and was concerned if the long distance may affect the transmission or the ride not to be smooth. Fortunately, the weather conditioning is going to be okay. Thanks.

gavinwhitb

Hi folks, need some advice regarding towing. I read that the max weight for my rx400h is 2T. I'm buying a piece of equipment that along with trailer is likely to be 3-3.5T I think. Is this likely to kill the car? I don't really want to sell her and change cars :-(

wz4rfv

Add a transmission cooler. Make sure the trailer has brakes and add a controller if the brakes are electric. Then don't take it up and down the mountains.

I had the same dilemma. I found a used Sienna with the tow package as a second car.

Bob

Laughing12

I am going to move from move from Regina to Vancouver, around 2000 KM.. I will take my RX 350 F sport.. When I was looking at the towing capacity online, it says 3500 lbs max. 6x12 trailer weight is already 1980 lbs.. So it seems like i can't load more than 1500 lbs in my trailer.. My concern is should make sure that the trailer load (trailer weight + my loading stuffs) is not more than 3500 lbs?

DrCyrus

That's correct. My moving as mentioned in previous post went very well. Good luck to you.

Laughing12

Thanks a lot for your reply.
Did you drive with D or manual shift gear 4?
Or any suggestions that I should follow.

DrCyrus

Drove as usual, with D. Mostly, I was driving at speed limit, with lots of care but I am sure I could go much faster with no problem but didn't want to put the new car at risk. The only challenge was going reverse when arrived at NY. If you need to do reverse, make sure to practice in open space first, that is what I did to master it lol ... check the youtube, there are some helpful videos.

Laughing12

thanks a lot.. My only concern is I don't want to ruin the transmission of the car. I am checking my load weight, just to make sure it is not going more than the limit.
Also on your trip was there lots of ups and downs? From regina to vancouver, I would have to drive through the mountain, so load is a factor here.

I will have to practice the reverse.. good tip

DrCyrus

That is smart, that's what I did at the time.

Mine wasn't too mountainous except in PA (pennsylvania area) which driving at speed limit I don't recall any issue at all. It seems to me the car engine is way more capable but anyways it is the best to not going over the limit, as you said.

Another tip, make sure to check the mount ball often at any stop so you tight it up if needed, specially in bumpy roads. I had the tow hitch installed by my mechanic and the trailer by UHaul guy, he had it locked up with chains for more safety. UHaul had some instructions about how to load on trailer which was very helpful. How to load your stuffs is another important thing to keep them safe from any damage on the long distance, mine was a total mess after 1100 miles, I should have done better job in loading and securing things, their order etc.