danrhiggins
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Thanks.
I just dumped my 2015 tundra with the 5.7L after less than a year. Toyota did not impress with that engine, I had more problems with that engine than any other car I have ever owned. I'm not sure how much different the seats are in the LC buy the Tundra seats were so wide you would have to weigh over 500 lbs to get any lateral support. Not to mention the Toyota and Lexus brand really make a cramped cockpit (for no apparent reason). Don't fool yourself that the 5.7L is typical reliable Toyota it isn't. Hmmm. This would be concerning. I will do some research. I do like the towing strength it brings. But I also don't want to deal with reliability issues. That is one of the reasons we are looking at Toyota - its reliability reputation.We are a die hard Toyota and Ford family. So if you are a Ford family, what do you think of an F-150 with the 3.5L Ecoboost V6 (torque is 420 at 2,500 rpm) for our needs? I have never been a truck person but an awful lot of people tell me I should be using a proper truck to pull at trailer. Of course many of those people say that a bigger truck - 250 or 350 - would be even better.The 5.7 does tow like a beast I must say.
I would go ask Toyota to borrow a LC for 24 hours. I do plan to do this. I have taken a couple of 30-minte drives. But for the long one I want my wife along. They will let you. Check out the seats, the cockpit (as they call it). Hmmm. I didn't notice this. I actually thought the seats worked well and might even be more comfortable for those 10 hour road trips we plan. But, I haven't done the 24 hour test.I think you might have second thoughts. I would take one of the 2003 versions over the new ones if I were to consider a Toyota again.
Good luck on whatever you choose.