dmkkjacobs
1/24/2005 3:54:23 PM
I have a 2002 2wd with towing vcapacity of 5000# and gcwr of 8800# I am contemplating buying a used travel trailer 26 feet in length that weighs 3800# dry, probably 4200# at the most by the time I load my food, luggage, and miscellaneous items. Any feedback on whether:
1. The trailer is too long given 4runner's short-ish wheelbase.
2. I am pushing the limits of 4runner with the combined weights of loaded tow vehicle and trailer.
3. Does anyone have any experience pulling and RV and how did it go?
Thanks!!
99runner
1/25/2005 12:44:48 AM
its going to maxed out you will need a wieght distribution hitch and a brake controller. a tranny cooler wouldnt be a bad idea, still i will be a hell of a load for the 4runner. how sure are you its 4200#s that seems a little lite for a 26' trailer
BManning
1/27/2005 8:28:49 PM
As much as I love my 3rd geb 4R, if I'm you I either treat myself to a 4th gen V8 model (7700lb tow, I believe) or find a really cool but smaller, lighter RV...
Red4Runnin
8/12/2005 3:15:18 AM
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The 400 +/- lbs you plan to add, do add up quickly. Having had a 27ft trailer pulled with a 1/2 ton burban, good luck, especially depending if you live out west. Those hills are tough going up you will probably make it but it will be SLOW 30-35mph on many of them. I live in Oregon and that alone really dampened our outings. I would get a truck with some 4.10's and then go. The mpg will suck towing or not but when towing the hills will not be such a factor to get over. The 4 runner would handle a lower profile tent trailer ok I would think. The tranny cooler and an oil cooler are a must a tranny temp gage is a good idea also. Brake controller a must have along with the load equalizing hitch. Good luck.
