Just returned from a nearly 5000 mile trip from Michigan to Yellowstone (Wyoming) in our 1996 Land Cruiser. We are at 134,000 miles on the odometer. Everything seemed to run nicely until this trip. Between our luggage and our pop-up camper we were towing over 2000 pounds. Every time we drove up the slightest uphill climb, the car thermostat quickly rose into the RED zone. We replaced the thermostat in Sioux Falls (just to be safe) but it didn't do any good. We survived the trip, but drove in the far right lane for most of the journey. As soon as the camper and luggage was removed, we were speeding along the two track off roads of Wyoming, but then suffered the same dragging ride back home. Back in Michigan, without the baggage and camper, the Land Cruiser is speeding along the highways. Any ideas? We thought perhaps the radiator was "plugged" up, but it sure seems to flow okay. Thanks for your ideas! Bonny and Family
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19 years ago