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Toyota used to rate the towing capacity of the sequoia to 10,000 lbs. They revised it down to ~7000 depending on the model in 2010. Other models like the QX/Armada and the Lexus LX do the same thing so I am wondering if GL is going to follow suit. Or is 7500 the real number while other manufacturers just jacked it up in the first place.Originally Posted by 43221B
I was considering the Sequoia as well and if I remember correctly it has a rather low payload capacity (I think about 200lbs less than the GL). So if you are loaded full of passengers and gear, you have a limited tongue weight that doesn't allow for pulling the heavier stuff.
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That's very good to know. How much does your trailer weight? I found some light weighted(<1000lbs) alum trailer online and I think I might be ok if I stick with that. Do you have a gas or diesel GL?Originally Posted by silver beast
Well I just got back from AZ. and towed my 25ft Chaparral there and back and all I can say is WOW....very nice. I usually tow with my F350 dually diesel, but being I just put the hitch on the GL I wanted to see how it towed. I ran the boat and trailer (aluminum tandem) through the scales and she is at 6800lbs with half tank of gas, full tank of water, empty sewer tank, two cases of beer, case of soda and all the toys onboard. She would shift to 5th going over the mountains to hold 60mph going there and shift to 4th coming back to hold 70mph and had no problem with the load.
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Trailer weight is 1375lbs and my GL450 is gas. I avaraged 67mph and got 11.6mpg...lots of hills to climb though.
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I don't think you could either in the fall of '07. Originally Posted by oknish
I don't think I can do without Keyless Go and Distronic now.
Love you man! Is Distronic still available?
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Yes - we have Distronic with our 2011 Gl350. It was a special order option. Not sure that I would like it, but it certainly seems to work well.
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Love you man! Is Distronic still available?
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I don't think you could either in the fall of '07. Love you man! Is Distronic still available?
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I've heard complaints that the BMW system is uncomfortably abrupt in both braking and acceleration. How does Distronic do in those areas? Is there anything you don't like about it? Originally Posted by DBV
Yes - we have Distronic with our 2011 Gl350. It was a special order option. Not sure that I would like it, but it certainly seems to work well.
Thanks in advance for your feedback. I'd like to have it on my next GL.
