Looking for TT to fit our needs. Newb.
Hello learned sages! Taking the family on a tour of the US and Canada this summer. National Parks, etc. I think we have basically decided to get a travel trailer, and tow it with my vehicle. It's m...
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There will be a lot of people chiming in about how it's bad to tow with a mid size SUV or near its ratings. There is nothing wrong with either. Will other vehicles tow it better? Sure, but what you have will tow what you're considering just fine.
You're going to be limited by your payload and hitch rating. 5000lbs loaded max for the hitch will pretty much max you out on payload too with the weights you list. Won't hurt anything. Obviously less would be better but 5k will be fine. The same frame and driveline in the V8 4Runner is rated for 7200lbs.
The big difference between a pop up and a high wall is the added wind resistance from the frontal area. Your 5k limit is still 1500lbs below the weight the truck is rated to pull. The 4.7l with 320ft/lbs of torque has plenty of power to tow 5k and the added wind resistance of a high wall.
When you are deciding on a trailer, use its actual delivered weight, not the fictional brochure weight. Newer trailers have a yellow weight sticker as it left the factory. If it doesn't, see if the dealer will weigh it as part of the deal. You may want to upgrade from the squishy p rated tires on the SUV and air them up. Turn off the air ride when hooking up and adjusting the hitch then turn it back on or it won't be accurate.
You're going to be limited by your payload and hitch rating. 5000lbs loaded max for the hitch will pretty much max you out on payload too with the weights you list. Won't hurt anything. Obviously less would be better but 5k will be fine. The same frame and driveline in the V8 4Runner is rated for 7200lbs.
The big difference between a pop up and a high wall is the added wind resistance from the frontal area. Your 5k limit is still 1500lbs below the weight the truck is rated to pull. The 4.7l with 320ft/lbs of torque has plenty of power to tow 5k and the added wind resistance of a high wall.
When you are deciding on a trailer, use its actual delivered weight, not the fictional brochure weight. Newer trailers have a yellow weight sticker as it left the factory. If it doesn't, see if the dealer will weigh it as part of the deal. You may want to upgrade from the squishy p rated tires on the SUV and air them up. Turn off the air ride when hooking up and adjusting the hitch then turn it back on or it won't be accurate.
