We MAX OUT The Toyota Land Cruiser TFL Pro To See If It Tows! | TFLpro S.1 Ep.6

[@dougfleenor9665]

Tommy, you should of pulled the shift lever over to the left to prevent from going above 4th gear towing heavy. That would raise your rpm on the flat, but over all you would get better mpg and put less strain on the transmission. I'm sure the elevation is the main reason for your loss of power. What size tires are you running now? 285/60R18 is the standard size, and on my 2009 switching to factory size KO2's D load you can tell they have slight more drag than factory tires. If you have larger diameter tires, KO2's, and lifted you with certainly have more power losses unless you re-gear. The Land Cruiser has a 3.90 rear where as the Tundra most likely has 4.30's or 4.10's. If you had 4.30's in the cruiser it would tow pretty well despite the shorter wheel base.

[@smrtguy77777]

You guys should put on the bolt on supercharger from TRD, HP and torque in the 550 range!

[@koko4kosh960]

Was going to suggest the exact same.

[@WW-wf8tu]

"smart one" You must have missed the point of all this. It is their version of a factory TRD LC.(if Toyota were to make a TRD LC)

[@koko4kosh960]

@@WW-wf8tu Actually that is a TRD product. It was pulled by Toyota in 2015 as too many were installing them affecting their CAFE numbers. Still sold by Magnuson.

[@carpentertrim]

Yes, for the price of the LC it should have it from the factory!

[@patrickgregor427]

Not a fan of twin turbo?

[@markryl-kuchar2373]

My dads 1999 suburban doing the tow at max weight thing with 240k miles did it with no problems, but as with the land cruiser lots of fuel was consumed

[@Datsun7705]

Mark Ryl-Kuchar i’m sure any car will drink a lot of fuel when towed to the max

[@Trident_Euclid]

@@Datsun7705 But the LC will consume more fuel regardless. Even when not towing.

[@Datsun7705]

Ibraheem Al hadede so? u buy a big heavy vehicle and expect it to get good gas mileage? no, all big vehicles will use a lot of fuel regardless. ppl who buy big vehicles and expect it to get good gas mileage are dumb

[@Trident_Euclid]

@@Datsun7705 That's not what I meant. What I meant was the LC will consume more fuel weather it's cruising in the highways or towing than the Chevy suburban even the older generations. And the Chevy engines will last longer. I know because we have Landcruiser's everywhere here in the middle east.

[@Datsun7705]

Ibraheem Al hadede Older chevys i agree but the new ones with cylinder deactivation and auto start stop, i’ll doubt that it’ll last longer since it’s constantly starting and stopping that wears the engine quicker

[@mattheginger]

155k is nothing for a Toyota.

[@beemrmem3]

Still more reliable then a new domestic SUV

[@cammedls3532]

@@beemrmem3 Bullshit

[@sansfreedom1629]

@@cammedls3532 Not even a little bit

[@cammedls3532]

@@sansfreedom1629 If that includes diesel pickups most definitely not. This isn't the 70s, *most domestic brands are pretty damn good. Excluding fca, the rest have always served me well. My dads 2007 highway patrol Tahoe was turned in last year with 188,000 very hard miles, thing never skipped a beat. Motor and tyranny was as smooth then as when it was new. Hell,the interior was decent as well, definitely better than a Toyota's interior, they never seem to hold together.

[@sansfreedom1629]

Cammed LS Yeah agreed, pre 2008 Chevys were some of the best bang for your buck trucks. Once they started adding cylinder deactivation and computerizing everything they quickly fell far behind Toyota in terms of longevity.

[@doctornick6267]

Our little Thommy has fully grown, to the point of driving alone from one city to another. 😆

[@donleamon8653]

Doctor Nick 🤣🤣🤣

[@dchawk81]

Thommy.

[@rkmk1441]

150k is nothing... one of my work trucks is a 7.3 with over 500k and hauls 10k lbs daily with no issues

[@Benjamin06267485]

My 2000 Ford Expedition has 169,900 Miles.

[@CP-kb1du]

And it is parked permanently in a field ..

[@dionisiopena7713]

You guys should do a Toyota Highlander towing segment. Many, including me, bought the Highlander believing it can tow up to the 5,000 lbs. but it doesn't have a factory 7pin connector or pre wired for brake controller. Your segment with the wireless controller was awesome. Now we need to know if it is safe to tow 5,000lbs. !

[@codyb6106]

This land cruiser looks great!!

[@albowrx]

If you recently changed tires on that SL, the guys used a solution and never cleaned it off when they put on the tires. It happened to my tires. I got busy and never washed the tires and mine turned that way too.

[@jonajones7044]

Tommy next time wash those tires. Make it easier on the new owner to appreciate the Mercedes car.

[@dchawk81]

The way it was clacking, those tires are the least of the new owner's concerns.

[@alanhold2468]

The turbo diesel would have been better towing at altitude. Great stuff 👍🏼

[@AneesSarwar34]

Yup, more torque= more tow. More power means more speed and handling.

[@trippo123456]

Pity America doesn’t get the 4.5 v8 diesel that Australia does

[@edwinyurigattorno]

We have them in all Latinoamerica too

[@aussiefarmer6012]

They have had issues. Injectors only last 100,000km. Cost 8 grand AUD to replace. LH turbo dies at the same milage. The air filter system is junk and they suck dust and the engine dies. You have to remove the engine to replace the starter motor. You don't want them, trust me.

[@AneesSarwar34]

Aussie Farmer not to mention the VD engine can have a severe “dusting” problems.

[@TheDaltonmichaels]

i think you guys must drive so many new cars you forget 150k is really only half the life of the engine on most half ton trucks and equivalent SUVs. ive had suburbans and silverados into the 300k range tow fully loaded just fine.

[@fopm008]

Lol I have a 2016 Silverado on its 3rd engine, 80k miles.

[@TheDaltonmichaels]

@@fopm008 sounds like a personal problem to me. My trucks last forever with nothing but fluid and filter changes.

[@fopm008]

@@TheDaltonmichaels I have a whole fleet, 23 oldest being a 2013, and they all have the same issues. Radiators every year, transmission every 80k, engines normally around 150k, electrical issues constantly.

[@TheDaltonmichaels]

@@fopm008 that's cool. not my experience.

[@fopm008]

@@TheDaltonmichaels well yeah, you only have one and I have many. I have more experience lmfao

[@50hellkat2]

Those 450 SL were awesome and are awesome. They hug turns at very high speeds. Mercedes when they were built well!

[@keon5779]

Trust me, they still are. The only unreliable ones are the CLA, C, and the GLC - the cheapest ones. My SL's have all been bulletproof.

[@sothickitssickk]

Keon R. Why would i trust you when your profile pic is bmw? Hmmm

[@Quietjustrelax]

sothickitssickk its a skyline ..

[@keon5779]

@@sothickitssickk It's a Nissan Skyline, jackass.

[@FordEscape12345678]

@@keon5779 For a minute, it looked like an older BMW so you being rude for nothing won't take you anywhere.

[@enriqs15724]

For a second there you doubted the mighty Toyota Tommy and it delivered. Never doubt Toyota they're the best.

[@xotic8617]

U guys would love the 4.5 v8 twin turbo diesel we get here in Australia 🇦🇺 200kw and 600nm stock .. I have 1 and love it ... those petrol v8s couldn’t pull the skin off a bowl of custard

[@TheUnsureFox]

Y'all have too much fun!! LOL. Love watching the towing stuff!

[@csas80]

150k miles isnt really that many miles for that vehicle.

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Ya, but for a f-150 that's kinda alot

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

Does that mean I can get a 2011 toyota Avalon without worrying?

[@AneesSarwar34]

XxSilver_ GamingxX don’t know about the larger vehicles but corollas and civics are pretty damn reliable even at 200k

[@shaolin224]

I think that's pretty cool that a father a son can work together

[@boomstickpd79]

Did you guys already compare the ORI for the land cruiser before and after the mods? If not i would like the see if the results are consistent with its off road worthiness.

[@WalJoseVelasquez]

It's pretty clear y'll are running out of content for this LC...I don't care though. Keep making videos. Make one where you go around town and compare every other LC to the TFL build, make one where you pit it against a Rubicon, make a water fording video, make a daily driver review video, take it mudding, just keep making videos. 100 episodes of TFLpro, TFLpro forever!

[@ktkl68]

150k miles is not new but not old either. It is a 35 year old in human life lol. Still running marathons and attending CrossFit sessions

[@Br1anuk]

I can't believe you're twice as high as the tallest mountain in the UK! Ben Nevis

[@Soh90]

I don’t understand how some companies cannot make reliable cars. Is it because they cut corners? Or are their cars engineered to fail so that consumers will buy the next one? If companies like Toyota and Chevy can build rigs that run strong and tow for hundreds of thousands of miles with no major issues what stops companies like Land Rover and Alf’s Romeo from building reliable cars? I mean even Audi has gotten their act together. To me, the most important aspect of a “quality” vehicle is dependability. So when reviewers talk about the “build quality” of brands, any brand that cannot product a army of robust vehicles should automatically be considered crap. What good is an Alcántara headliner when your vehicle shits to bed before 30,000 miles. Kudos to Toyota and Honda and Ford and GM form making decent freaking vehicles.

[@captaintf7759]

Engineered to fail. That is the whole principle behind the leasing idea. The idea being that because most people are changing cars after two or three years and don’t need that sort of dependability makes it easier to build a car that will be dead after a few years

[@wcjeep]

What kind of tie down straps did you use? Looked like a rubber block integrated into the strap to maintain holding power.

[@skywalker2852]

One cause of brown tires is "cheap" tire dressing oxidization.

[@titaniumgear690]

You didn't mention how you solved for trailer brake controller with that much weight...

[@chuckgrenci6404]

The truck seems capably but it would have been nice to know how much of a hit the gas mileage took (as opposed to, you alluding to much.)

[@Amazingeverything99]

150k miles? And you are worrying? Dude my 2013 landcruiser has 400k kilometers and i tow more tha 5000 pounds with it once a week absolutely beat the crap out of it and it still wouldn't die it a breeze to drive still offcouse i maintain it regularly with care I also have a 2019 cruiser thats my pretty boy i don't drive it that much am a big fan of your channel a huge toyota lover really nice to see this series. A bit late but its amazing.. Great work

[@garymowery3183]

Do you recommend changing tire pressure when towing?

[@reconoverland7388]

Were you guys running a brake controller? I'm 99% sure you were, because no way in Hell would Mr. Truck let you go out with a load like that and no controller. Can you guys MAX tow (8500#) an INFINITI QX or a Nissan Armada? Another great video TFLtruck!

[@keon5779]

Two of my favorite cars - the Mercedes SL and the Toyota Land Cruiser! I loved this episode!

[@bcatz454]

Land Cruisers aren't great tow vehicles, well relatively. 192 inch wheel base. They are reliable, but they aren't cheap to own, and definetly not cheap to have running in perfect condition.

[@Crashryding]

SC14 I’m guessing your the sort of person that’d say get a Lexus, miles better.... Because of emissions, you guys don’t get the 4.5l V8 turbo diesel the rest of the world gets. Look up the 79 series Cruiser that Australia and New Zealand get. Same engine in our 200 series LC

[@bcatz454]

@@Crashryding have had 100 and the 200. I'm over here in America and with the ways our motorways are, and towing at 115-130kph to get anywhere, the LC isn't great for towing relative to what else is out there in the pickup truck market. And yes I know what a 79 Series is, while it is an amazing vehicle, a 79 as a dedicated tow rig would wear me out quick and make me deaf.

[@anthonymrskipt9252]

I agree that the LC200 is certainly capable of towing (boat trailer that pushes 6000 fully loaded), but would not be my first choice if I towed regularly. The short wheelbase (vs a pick-up) is an issue, but I have not had a problem with my trailer, but then I don’t really tow often at all. Since the LC gets crappy mileage with no trailer, you can imagine the mileage with a trailer! The size of the fuel tank seems to be the one oversight that I’ve identified, but I’m not quite a year in. Nice to have the capability, but towing is definitely not the reason to buy an LC.

[@bcatz454]

@@anthonymrskipt9252 100% with you on that. My experience with 100 and 200, I'd get about 160-200 miles per tank before needing to fill up again. Motor and drivetrain are stout, more so than a lot of 1500 series pickups, but 192" wheelbase is where it falls short but is nice on the trail.

[@anthonymrskipt9252]

SC14 - interesting to see the test, though. I actually was wondering how they’d do with an off-road trailer. That’d be an interesting test!

[@SDav21]

I think the V8 turbo diesel Land Cruiser would tow much much better.

[@wowsplat]

Im suprised tommy didnt crash into the trailer while backing up

[@MDKN22]

I know that this might not happen, but maybe you guys should do a Ike Gauntlet run with the LC with say 5,000 lbs. on it, rather than max loading it.

[@paulherring8208]

Both of them Pros would look good sitting in driveway

[@caribootrails1269]

Looks like those OME shocks and springs were worth the investment. Good job.

[@youarerightboss]

Good job, guys.

[@Agent77X]

Try a RAV-4 or CR-V for towing heavy stuff! Theses SUV were built to take it up to 1 million tons of towing capacity! That over 2 billion pounds! If you want less towing, there is the Kia Soul or Toyota CH-R or Chevrolet Tahoe too!

[@DoctorSkillz]

Call Mr. Truck, that's my name, that name again is Mr. Truck.

[@beemrmem3]

Still probably paid 25k for the Land Cruiser with 155k on it. LOL

[@4-LOW]

Only thing missing is the "U".

[@antonlagervall1]

geat vidio. what was the mpg on thet run?

[@PigMine6]

Paid $5,000, sold for $4,000 plus delivery!

[@onthecheap6292]

yall are easily impressed

[@namgaywangchuk2806]

What's the difference between TRD and TFL ?

[@ronsmith7880]

Lil red Mercedes is cool old car...Truck did great..Thanks Tommy

[@xziang]

So how about info on the other diesel you purchased?

[@OverlandTT]

For some reason TFL is the only channel that my new tv freezes the video periodically. Just thought you should know guys.

[@Digidi4]

how much does the speedometer change when you put bigger tires on a car?

[@wentfishing]

How much is LandCruiser?

[@DennisH22A]

theres an LX570 with 350k miles on it on autotrader. and its a 2013! 150k is literally nothing for most decent cars

[@frozentundra7289]

Such a nice Land Cruiser build, BUT, that desert intake ( snorkel ) was just one addition too many, but now the fender has a giant hole in it too, so it must stay I guess .

[@Crashryding]

DWB it’s for deep water crossings

[@frozentundra7289]

Yeah generally, but Toyota does not even claim it is for that purpose. They need a whole lot more than that for deep water running. Can’t remember the install exactly, but I don’t think that is even sealed to the intake.

[@dchawk81]

@@Crashryding Exactly. How else are they gonna get to Japan when mother ship calls them home.

[@jonlosito2004]

I personally like that snorkel 🤿

[@thehayman7352]

That land cruiser is beautiful. When do you plan on selling it

[@aky19832001]

Lmao " you think your pushing this "old vehicle" to the max". Man that thing hasn't even been broke in property.

[@normancarroll1321]

Land cruiser looks good and is doing good, do you plan on selling it?

[@jordanreynolds4337]

Y’all should put on aftermarket headlights

[@akim84]

Can you do a review on the 2009 kia borrego? The korean land cruiser. (Lol) it's a unicorn of the suv world. 4.6 v8 4wd with center diff lock and down hill brake control. I got one in wa state next time you're here.

[@govtfunded]

It's a 6,000 lb 350 V8 powered SUV. Made by Toyota. It better be able to tow that combo.

[@tlegget1982]

cool vid buds

[@JP1050x]

Great LC series! What’s your fuel economy after the modifications?

[@jonlosito2004]

You don't wanna know

[@StrokedGT]

I see old rich people all around orange county in their SL's, I kinda want one too

[@lw6735]

TFL When are the numbers coming out on the 2020 Ford Super Duty?

[@MDKN22]

when Ford releases them... lol

[@snomass1]

L W August

[@lw6735]

Asphalt8ficionado Lol 😂🤙good one

[@lw6735]

snomass1 👍

[@stormtrooper_jeep_zj]

You guys should get some cool black aftermarket headlights with led's for the TFL Pro. They run about $300.00. It would make it look so much better than those ugly chrome ones.

[@ShiftersAndLifters]

TRD Supercharge the Land Cruiser to help with the lack of power.

[@kenhughes9437]

Why not buy a real truck that already has power

[@thudtheace]

supercharging will just end it's life that much quicker.... Turning it from a low power TRD to a high power soon to be broken TuRD. I would just leave it alone, will be more reliable if you do...

[@ShiftersAndLifters]

thudtheace there are some pretty high mileage examples of supercharged tundras. Toyota is pretty conservative. I’m not saying crank it up. The oem trd product with oem tuning should be pretty reliable as most Toyota products tend to be.

[@edwardarsena8774]

150.000 is nothing for that land cruiser ill take it when yo dont want it any longer..

[@dmitryb1286]

I’m wondering what name tow hitch!?

[@JayTdub13]

Snorkel ruined it

[@allentoyokawa9068]

pretty common to see a merc on a trailer lmao

[@danielgilbert3283]

Magnuson supercharger coming soon??

[@hilinai10s]

I'd like to know more about that 450sl and the $1500 put into it, and then can only get $4000 with delivery for it. I worked for a family that had one and I got to ride in it a couple times (just short trips), but never got to drive.

[@tonyroc14]

I had 11,100 GCVW with my 05 Sequoia with 175k

[@Norskenxtreme]

150k, old, its a Land Cruiser. Doesn't matter if its factory fresh or 25years old. Will tow and go, just at various speeds..

[@jaronlee1216]

150,000 MILES IS NOTHING,,,,, YOU CAN TELL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD BRANDNEW CARS ALL THERE LIFE....

[@holeran1]

The 450sl is a beautiful car if you have deep pockets.

[@keon5779]

No, they are the affordable classic car choice.

[@Luscious3174]

You'll get another 150,000 miles out of that Land Cruiser easy - it'll be as old as that merc is and still be on the road.

[@jksof]

You need a Touareg 5.0 v10 twin turbo diesel

[@jvepps]

Needs more body stuff to go with that snorkle. It makes the whole build look off without anything else.

[@lukeskywalker354]

Are you kidding me! 150,000. Miles is nothing for that. If it had 350,000. Then you could be a little worried.

[@akilghosh]

Did you switch off the over drive button ?

[@beemrmem3]

Why? Overdrive is just another gear. They had it in tow/haul.

[@akilghosh]

@@beemrmem3 Land cruiser doesn't have tow haul mode. It has a power button which holds the gear longer. Also my truck has an over drive button which has to be switched off when towing .

[@paulehlers2225]

Scared me after seeing the loose hitch head on the trailer. Surely Kent knows better!!

[@wabloo3415]

Needs a “trd” (but not really a trd) exhaust lol

[@edenrique8279]

TOW THE 300D !!!!!!!!!! 💪don’t be a 🐱! 😂😂😂

[@JoseRodrigues-ko3fl]

Land Cruiser 2019 Vs this one

[@AaronJones-yt4vd]

If you guys were at sea level you would feel a difference.

[@jameshart5302]

You're abusing the Boy in this video!

[@dchawk81]

100lb hitch. Dumbest thing ever on anything less than a 1 ton.

[@Laynie_247]

Test a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

[@nathankoroush7918]

That snorkel just looks wrong.

[@GETaYOTA]

Miles on a truck don’t matter when it’s towing. Weird misconception. Unless it’s running like garbage , which it shouldn’t

[@marcsarfati3291]

It dose.

[@andreeric175]

Towing in a car that gets 13 city They need to give the landcruiser newer engines

[@PerthSnaps]

Australia suspension on an Australian 4WD but in America? What has the world become?

[@Bunkysworkshop]

What makes the Mercedes D model so great?

[@shitloveaduck]

craigsclocks - my nephew has one. I asked the same thing, and he said it’s a millennial, hipster thing! Haha. Further discussion revealed that it’s out of the ordinary and is an awesome and incredibly well built car for the time

[@jacobbelcher3512]

Mercedes had really impressive build quality during the Daimler-Benz era. The w123 chassis is so popular still because it is a cheaper car in the Mercedes lineup. They are very practical and have many of the features that the w126 S class did. The OM617 diesel is a very reliable engine. There's nothing electronic on that diesel. The car will keep running even if you lose all electricity. As far as why they have earned the reputation as being so great is because many people think that they will run forever with no maintenance. However, that cannot be farther from the truth. Just like any other car, they will run if little to no maintenance is done, but they will progressively get worse. They need to be maintained if you want a completely reliable car and keep the engine healthy. Why do I know this? I have a w126 and have put about $2,000 in fixing things that the previous owner didn't know about. When they are in really good condition they are amazing cars and are very enjoyable to both own and drive. They are tough cars, but when they get the attention they beg for, they return the favor by being super reliable and comfortable.

[@shitloveaduck]

Jacob Belcher 35 - awesome explanation and description! Thanks!

[@chuanyong5442]

Old landcruiser? That thing will still run long after ur dead son

[@philtripe]

doesnt matter who makes it. after 20 years stuff is just old and going to break.(its not a model T) if you plan on driving alot in those twenty years a Toyota makes sense but if you drive 1000 miles a year then not so much

[@xwhels]

Please someone let them know the land cruiser isnt really a trd

[@davidlusk4350]

6th!!! What's my prize? 😁😁😁 Great video , love these LCs!!

[@randybryant9936]

Mod the engine

[@DB-rw5vu]

Why did you call a Benz a Merc? Merc = Mercury. Benz = Mercedes Benz.

[@Zatoichinisanyon]

D B because it is pronounced Mur-kay-deez.