Newbie with general tow questions
Hi, everyone! I'm sure you get lots of these posts, but I cannot get a straight answer. I'm really in need of some help. I have a 2011 Highlander V6 4WD and I want to buy a pop up camper. My use...
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3HappyCamperz wrote:
I called a different Toyota dealership and the parts guy told me I DO have the tow package according to my VIN. It's called "tow ready" if you don't pay extra for the hitch, which I did not. He says I have enhanced features on the radiator and alternator and I have a fan and an oil cooler.
With the max at 5,000 lbs with the tow package, can I reasonably buy a 3,000 lb pup up, or should I stay in the 2,000 weight range?
Now that's a dealer with a much better explanation.
That being the case I wouldn't be afraid to tow 5,000 pounds with it. But you may run out of payload rating for the tongue weight and your gear before you could tow 5,000.
A 3,000 pound pop-up with 500 pounds of stuff in it plus 500 pounds of people and gear in the vehicle should be fine weight wise.
