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westend
Nov 11, 2016Explorer
You will run out of payload weight capacity long before you reach the maximum allowable towing capacity. Check the inside of your driver's side door jamb. There is a sticker there that states payload capacity, "do not exceed **** lbs of cargo and passengers...".
If you want your 4 Runner to last and don't want problems, don't follow the examples of those hauling larger trailers. The 4 Runner is a cool vehicle but it just isn't made for towing. With the 4 Runner, that motorcycle, the pets, a weight distributing hitch, and minimal cargo, I'd bet that something in the 3500 lb range would be a better fit for towing. You can't carry a 380 lb weight on the back bumper of a travel trailer. At least, not without sway problems.
If you want your 4 Runner to last and don't want problems, don't follow the examples of those hauling larger trailers. The 4 Runner is a cool vehicle but it just isn't made for towing. With the 4 Runner, that motorcycle, the pets, a weight distributing hitch, and minimal cargo, I'd bet that something in the 3500 lb range would be a better fit for towing. You can't carry a 380 lb weight on the back bumper of a travel trailer. At least, not without sway problems.
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