Follow Up: 4 Runner Towing Reality
Hi all -- I posted a week ago or so and got several opinions on how to determine if our Toyota 4 Runner can tow a travel trailer and if so, what the GVWR limit should be for safety. Toyota says i...
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boosTT wrote:
I dare you to find someone who started with a mediocre TV who did not upgrade the TV with 2-3 years. This should answer if you can tow it or not.
How exactly does this answer the question of if a specific trailer can be towed safely and comfortably? No one is disputing the fact that a bigger tow vehicle would be better, but there are plenty of trailers that can be towed with a midsize without ANY issue.
FYI, a newer Toyota 4Runner is so much more advanced than your 1997 Ranger that the two shouldn't even be compared. Not only is it a physically much larger vehicle (wider and heavier), it is much more powerful and includes many safety features that didn't exist in 1997.
To the OP - the trailers you are looking at seem to be a perfect fit for your tow vehicle. Get the one you want and have fun!
