I just read the articles written by Douglas McColloch in his test drive of the 2008 Land Cruiser and LX 570.  Great info in hands on offroad and heavy towing experience.  I have been reading and searching other sites, trying to get more info in LC/570, and all they give are specs.  A copy cat of each others writing.  Douglas is right about the low speed Crawl Control rattling noise.  I first thought this was a malfunction, but seeing some you-tube broadcast and finally reading Douglas's articles, it is just a new Toyota's offroad technology.  Douglas, I am having trouble trying to locate the "factory installed"  brake controller receptacle in my LC.  I have already tried under the dash and the driver's left kick panel.  You noted "while there's no integrated trailer brake controller offered, the LX comes already prewired for one".  Since LX is similar with LC, WHERE did you plug in your brake controller to tow that 8,000 flatbed?  Also, did you notice the hydraulic noise from the brake system every other time you stepped on the brake?  I can hear it inside the cabin.  Toyota told me it is not a defect.  I think it is just a bad 1st genertion product which needs improvemnt.  Quite annoying.  Your answer will be greatly appreciated.   Thanks.  

To reading.  Here is Toyota's response.   "Landcruiser is a Luxury vehicle and not a utility truck type model, Toyota does not provide a simple plug in receptacle for a "brake controller" to be mounted under the dash".  What a disappointment.  Past LC included one.  With new 08 LC costing twice as much than some of their utility truck, it should have came with one.  Because of this, Toyota came down in my pecentage rating.  It is now at 100%.  I still wouldn't trade this Toyota LC for another brand.