My 6-cyl 4runner can!

RandomAbstract wrote:

RTCastillo wrote:

rexlion wrote:

RTCastillo wrote:
Apprehensive at first. We can't get in and out of LA basin without passing the dreaded-white knuckle Grapevine-Tejon (14 miles - 6 degree grade), Cajon Pass (also 14 miles - 6 degrees) and Conejo.

In a Carpenteria trip, our first, we avoided Conejo uphill by taking the Malibu-I 10 route.

But can't with the Yosemite trip. Oh yeah, and snowed out.

Took the Grapevine-Tejon on a wing and a prayer. A pleasant surprise. Both downhill and uphill, the 4runner is in full control and way up with power to spare (on 3,400 rpm tops with no sign of over exertion).

I'm pulling a Coleman 17FQ (no kidding, you can't make this up) rated at 3,650 pounds and nearing 5,000 pounds loaded.

Cajon pass next - this time with more confidence on the way to North Rim Grand Canyon.

5000 lbs? The Dutchmen website shows a cargo weight capacity of just 645 lbs for the 17fq. Are you grossly overweight, or did the spec change?

Am referring to 4runner's towing capability while the trailer's dry weight is 3,205 lbs. I drive with all my fluid tanks empty.

I was wondering. I have a Coachman Clipper 17FQ and it weighs 4,000 pound fully loaded and dripping wet. Was also wondering how a 3,500 pound axle could hold up to 5,000 pounds.

I cheat and tow it with a Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi!

Because a certain percentage of the 4000 lbs is on the tow vehicle as tongue weight and with a single axle trailer that percentage is typically higher than a tandem axle trailer. Also a 3500 lb axle is capable of carrying way more than the 3500 lb rating as engineers always list the capacity of anything a long ways below than the true number. The weak point may be the tires. Someone will be along shortly to tell you that you need load range W Goodyear Endurance or Sailuns or something.

Your Coachman may also in actuality have a D35 or if it has Torflex a #10L, which are 4K axles......same as a D30 or #10, different rating.

All the manufacturer has to meet when they print the Fed certification is GVWR less TW does not exceed axle rating.