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tharkun

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  1. Yep, one guy was able to find me the wiring specs & locate the T8 plug. Other than that, they were clueless. Even Lexus' own spec & service computer system had very little info which was kind of amazing for vehicles touted for the of road & towing capacity, as well as the luxury bit. I did order the Tekonsha Prodigy 2.6 controller & harness. Thansk for the feed back.
  2. OK. So do you think it is necessary on the GX470 for towing loads between 3500-5000lbs? Or does the simple set up work adequately? v/r Lee
  3. OK need some info. I have a 08 GX470 w/ tow package. I am getting a cargo/race trailer and am wondering about electric brake compatibility with the GX. Most towing I have done was with an after-market set up with a under dash brake controller. So how does one deal with adjustment of the GX and electric brakes? I have not see where Lexus offers a controller. I belive I understood with this tow package, it's not needed...correct. Any input appreciated. v/r LEE
  4. I traded my '04 RX330 for the '08 GX. Only changes I see is the wheel color & chrome door handles on the one I got.
  5. That is why I bought my platinum warranty, I have had five units all, with error code 3 & 4. I only use commercial CDs, not home burned copies, which is what Lexus tried to blame the failures on.... Fight them on it, there has been a lot of failures on these units.
  6. Get it. My RX330 (white) looks like it was beat...I have complained repeatedly about the soft paint on my car. Tried the strap on bra, and that just beat the paint worse.... The paint chips really bad any time it gets hit... Get the 3M film
  7. I have 3 brand new in box JD-T612 6 disc CD magazines plus one slightly used one for the RX300 factory CD in glove box player. I traded my 300 for a 330 before these came in and they have been sitting on the shelf ever since. Lexus charged over $65 each for the 6 disc magazines w/ the Lexus decal. They are made by Pioneer and cost $35 new. I will let these go for 25.00 plus shipping to anymore interested. email to tharkun@bellsouth.net for details.
  8. I use a Garmin 376C, because it has XM radio & XM satellite weather and other options. I also use it on three of my motorcycles, 2 road and one off road. It can also be used on a boat...it really is a marine unit. But it has the best options of all of the one's I researched. link https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=325 You have to buy the auto package for it. Its not a cheap unit, but if you want one of the best and you shop well, you can get it fo under $850 and the auto kit for about $250
  9. I bought an early RX330, prior to the factory tow package option availability and I waited almost 4 months for the the Lexus factory hitch (rated for 3500 lbs) to come in and be installed. I have been towing a small open trailer that is less that 1200 lbs with a load. Now I find I need to pull an enclosed trailer with a total loaded weight of around 3000-3200 lbs. Since I had never come close to that, I never really noted my hitch assembly markings beyond my initial requirements. I now find that it is marked for a 2000lbs capacity without the factory tow package and for 3500 lbs with factory tow package. I believe the factory tow package has an auxiliary transmission cooler, heavy duty radiator and power steering cooler. Has any one upgraded their RX330 to the full tow package spec if they did not get the factory tow package? Anyone know of any problems with doing an after market install of this stuff. My 330 is in great shape w/ 73,000 miles & still under the platinum warranty I bought. I really don't want to get another car because I can't tow what I need, if I can avoid it....damn hobbies always cost more.....
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