Increase Payload Capacity

[jay3253]

I read recently that towing was limited on the 250 because we have more mountains that some places and that Toyota say the US version could tow up to 500# more. I wonder if that is the same for the carrying capacity. I think Tinker showed the 550 axle is the same on the 700 and the 550 but that the 250 got the weaker axle.

 

[Area 51]

The amount of reading comprehension you have demonstrated is probably lower than your 8-year old at home.

Still post all the off-topic nonsense without a single sentence talking about payload on LC250. Let’s just look at tire. Not only wide tire actually reduce the traction in the ice, and it is also the least important improvement you need to increase payload rating.

Seriously if you want to do some marketing work for Arctic you can just start another thread to show off how great of a mall crawler it is and I will agree with you. But if you are really interested talking about payload on Arctic show us ligitimate evidence what they did improves the payload capacity and by how much. The math is simple as I shared earlier.

Sure sounds like generated verbiage to me.

 

[Area 51]

As a few experts have pointed out over the past weeks, The Cruiser is clearly an after thought.

 

[ultane]

What is the best way to increase LC’s payload capacity, if I don’t want to completely swap out the stock suspension?

I am thinking about, at some point, to convert my LC into an overlanding vehicle rather than light duty truck. So potentially I am looking at 300-400 lbs payload plus 4 full size adult. Currently I am looking into adding another 200-300 payload to the stock capacity. I already have an E-rated KO3 and I believe LC’s frame should be able to easily handle that weight given GX can handle 1500 lbs.

Any suggestion?

I just remembered a company in Boise, Idaho that makes replacement springs, coil and leaf springs, for vehicles that may be able to tackle the problem. If you got them to make a set of new springs, there may, will probably be, other factors (week links) to consider in the driveline.

I also think that maybe a Sequoia would be a better option for you, if you want a ‘turn key’ factory solution.

 

[Marinna]

I just remembered a company in Boise, Idaho that makes replacement springs, coil and leaf springs, for vehicles that may be able to tackle the problem. If you got them to make a set of new springs, there may, will probably be, other factors (week links) to consider in the driveline.

I also think that maybe a Sequoia would be a better option for you, if you want a ‘turn key’ factory solution.

I was thinking about Sequoia for a whole year before the 24 LC completely get my attention. It has better payload because it is a bigger car. But many other design concept deeply worries me.

I had an opportunity to buy GX550 Trail+ two weeks before I bought my LC. I think that is a far better alternative. I end up choosing LC for its better gas mileage (It has 15 mpg at best in real world driving) but now had Alcon’s thought for that decision. Also my friend’s suggestion affects me “Lexus makes cars for rich house wives. Nobody takes their Lexus offroad in reality” She said to me and I don’t want to be seen as a rich house wife

 

[ultane]

I was thinking about Sequoia for a whole year before the 24 LC completely get my attention. It has better payload because it is a bigger car. But many other design concept deeply worries me.

I had an opportunity to buy GX550 Trail+ two weeks before I bought my LC. I think that is a far better alternative. I end up choosing LC for its better gas mileage (It has 15 mpg at best in real world driving) but now had Alcon’s thought for that decision. Also my friend’s suggestion affects me “Lexus makes cars for rich house wives. Nobody takes their Lexus offroad in reality” She said to me and I don’t want to be seen as a rich house wife

I hear ya!!! Sometimes you just have to let society do, what society does, prejudge. Chose what works best for YOU, and yours.

I bought a new 2012 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited when I lived in Idaho. It was a very nice car, got decent fuel economy, effortlessly pulled my wooden boat to whatever mountain lake we wanted to visit, and always got us to the ski slopes and back safely (with Michelin Ice tires). I didn’t care that the common ‘Group Think’ back then was, Subaru’s are for lesbians. It worked for me and my family.. I later gave the car to my youngest daughter when she got married, and she treasured it for the next decade, using it for her growing family’s needs.

 

[Area 51]

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[derek]

Wow, just wow!

Artic trucks are and have been in official partnership with Toyota since 1990!

The wide tires are ultra purposeful along with the fender flares. What happens in subzero environments when you’re spraying snow and ice down the side, you get frozen inside the vehicle as the doors won’t open. The tires are far superior in snow, ice, lava rock laden, sand on in some mud situations and other extreme environments that Artic trucks specializes in for vehicle modifications. They aren’t making anything based upon looks.

Yes they are very purpose built and will suck at allot of other stuff, they are a purpose build specialist. The point was you may want to contact them to see if they have good information on how to increase payload not whether that truck has an application for you. Australian companies would be another great source as they do government approved GVM upgrades, some for LC250 are in the works and some may be out and approved already?

For what your considering in modifications if followed through with (bumpers, suspension mods and maybe more). Yours will be turned into a purpose built vehicle that will only be semi good in one area and the daily use will be crap, better get more Jerry cans as you’ll need them.

You say you need increased payload to carry what you need for a camping trip and later say you will maybe add both a front and rear bumper that will take all the increased payload away and then some!

Then admittedly you say your numbers are just arbitrary and thrown out their to highlight crappy payload and your use case isn’t likely to be what your originally said, it’s just wasting people's energy and good nature, it’s disrespectful and entitlement IMO. Nobody is here to cater to your requests/demands, be respectful and ask serious questions after having done some of your own research and don’t discount what you don’t understand.

Quite honestly I’m not sure why you ask for advice and then discount most of it in multiple threads? Maybe it’s a Cali perfectionist, snob I know everything…,about nothing entitled thing or your just seeing if people will think it sounds like a good idea so you’ll feel good about doing a modification that you likely have no need for or fully understand what the pros and cons are of do it.

You have much to learn about off-road, vehicles and just life in general by the sound of it!!

I really think you bought the wrong vehicle for what you think your going to be doing with it and believe you to be a danger to anyone off grid.

Rant over and I’ll leave you and posts alone from here on. Good luck and please educate yourself.

are you aware of any lists of extant GVM upgrades?

 

[Bad1975]

are you aware of any lists of extant GVM upgrades?

Looks like Dobinsons, Fulcrum and Pedders all in Australia are certified by the government for GVM upgrades currently up to 3900 kg upgrade which on their specs is 700-800 kg or 1543-1763 lbs. which is pretty are decent upgrades.

Google LC250 Australia GVM upgrades.

 

[derek]

Looks like Dobinsons, Fulcrum and Pedders all in Australia are certified by the government for GVM upgrades currently up to 3900 kg upgrade which on their specs is 700-800 kg or 1543-1763 lbs. which is pretty are decent upgrades.

Google LC250 Australia GVM upgrades.

good looks, thanks. I also found this post, which links the equivalent OME suspension from the 4Runner Trailhunter LC250 and 6th Gen 4runner suspension compatibility question

 

[Dualonymous]

I just remembered a company in Boise, Idaho that makes replacement springs, coil and leaf springs, for vehicles that may be able to tackle the problem. If you got them to make a set of new springs, there may, will probably be, other factors (week links) to consider in the driveline.

I also think that maybe a Sequoia would be a better option for you, if you want a ‘turn key’ factory solution.

Yep they are still around and do great work!