Towing a caravan.

[Zuke]

Hi,

      I'll soon be buying a caravan. Not sure of the weight just yet but from what I'm looking at it might be around the 1500kg. I have an IS 250 at the moment (that I love) but its not suitable for that sort of weight.

So I was thinking, as you do, Land Rover Freelander/Discovery but I hear a lot of horror stories about them . The RX450H look a capable beast and there are a few around in my price bracket. What's putting me off though is possible Battery failure.

At my price range they would be getting on and, as everything, nothing lasts for ever. I believe a few of you chaps tow with the RX450h. What advice or recommendations do you have ?

My other choice would be a Toyota Land Cruiser.  

[Mike Hartland]

Whilst one or two on this page may own an RX450h there is a seperate Forum page for the RX. (This page has been slightly mistitled to say "Lexus 450h" instead of "Lexus GS 450h"). You may get more replies, and faster, over on that page.

Good luck with your enquiries.

Edited March 20 by Mike Hartland
Missing words. Now makes sense.

[cdmaskell]

Do not even think of a Land Rover/Discovery.  Toyota/Cruiser a fine choice. All the best.

[Brian26]

Hi Alan, Just picked up this thread.

I tow with a RX450h and have done for several years now with both a 400h and a couple of 450h's. I find them to be a very good tow vehicle and have never had any problems so you should manage a 1500 kg van with no problems at all ( I currently tow a twin axle at 1900kg MTPLM but have towed previously a couple of 1700kg vans). As for Battery failure they are few and far between I believe. If you have a Lexus service it includes a Battery check and think that extends the warranty for another year up to 100000 miles but check on the RX forum as there are several mentions there around Battery warranty. As Mike says perhaps posting on the RX forum will illicit more info.

Bri