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EDV
I have a 2007 400h. I want to know if it is towable on all four tires with my RV. As I understand it, some vehicles you must buy special pumps and stuff in order to tow it on all four tires behind your RV.
If I do have to buy a special pump, do you know what it costs and does it do any damage to the car in the long run?

Thanks for any help you can give.
katzjamr
you cannot tow any vehicle with regenerative braking because it is possible this system will over heat during towing and cause a fire. all lexus hybrids should be towed on a flatbed truck.
Spinnetti
QUOTE (EDV @ Aug 24 2009, 04:22 PM) *
I have a 2007 400h. I want to know if it is towable on all four tires with my RV. As I understand it, some vehicles you must buy special pumps and stuff in order to tow it on all four tires behind your RV.
If I do have to buy a special pump, do you know what it costs and does it do any damage to the car in the long run?

Thanks for any help you can give.


best bet is to ask the dealer.... I wonder the same.. I'll see if anybody at work knows (I work for Toyota's mfg HQ)
katzjamr
also this issue is spelled out in the owners manuel, regarding towing
EDV
Thanks for the info. I was just wondering because I see so many other vehicles that the dealers says you can not tow on all fours, yet they are being towed.
skyfish400h
QUOTE (EDV @ Aug 26 2009, 08:29 AM) *
Thanks for the info. I was just wondering because I see so many other vehicles that the dealers says you can not tow on all fours, yet they are being towed.


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