How do you know how much you can TRULY pull?
We have a 2017 Toyota Highlander without the tow package, and it is not AWD, and are looking to get a KZ Escape 22 foot that has GVWR of 4000 lbs. We will get a hitch, trailer brake, and weight distri...
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Toyota rates it at 5,000 pounds, and a special tow package is not required anymore. So that suggests the necessary cooling is now standard for that year.
Besides the tongue weight considerations by Valhalla above, being rated for that weight it does not necessarily mean it will tow that weight well. The 3.5L motor makes good high-end power, but is pretty lackluster on the low end. So a good headwind will probably drop the transmission by a couple gears just to hold your speed. Bigger issue is being FWD. Wet, steep roads will be a problem with that setup. Like you may not be able to get going if you hit a red light on a steep hill in the rain.
Besides the tongue weight considerations by Valhalla above, being rated for that weight it does not necessarily mean it will tow that weight well. The 3.5L motor makes good high-end power, but is pretty lackluster on the low end. So a good headwind will probably drop the transmission by a couple gears just to hold your speed. Bigger issue is being FWD. Wet, steep roads will be a problem with that setup. Like you may not be able to get going if you hit a red light on a steep hill in the rain.
