WDH Recommendations
I am considering a hybrid travel trailer and it was recommended to go with a WDH. There are a bunch of WDH out there. I have a 2004 Toyota 4Runner with a 4.7 liter V-8 and thinking about the ROO 21SS ...
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Chuck_S wrote:
We use the 1000/10,000 pound Equalizer (brand) WDH with our Roo 23SS. Recommend it highly.
But the WDH is the least of your worries right now.
Your 10 year old 4Runner only has a maximum towing capacity of 5000 pounds and either of these trailers will easily exceed that weight especially considering the maximum towing capacity is computed with the truck empty (maybe a 150 pound driver). Every person, bag, dog, McDonalds french fry under the seat, etc. drops the capacity even lower. Plus the lil' crossover is getting older every year.
A safe towing "rule" even I can understand is the "1000 Pound Rule." Simply subtract 1000 pounds from your maximum towing capacity and don't let the trailer exceed that weight. In this case that's 4000 pounds. If you want to tow a Roo 23SS figure the other way and add 1000 to the trailer's 5979 gross vehicle weight rating and you'll find the rule specifies 7000 pounds of towing capacity is needed.
My Expedition is rated at 9000 pounds and I don't wish it was less.
-- Chuck
Chuck...You are referring to the V-6 trailer hitch maximum of 5,000lbs. I have the 4.7 liter V-8 and comes from the factory with a 7,000lb rated hitch. It says it in the manual and on the hitch, so I will be okay for the trailer weight.
