Seeking advice on dry weight / towing capacity

magster33 wrote:
We have a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner, V6, which has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. My question is, when shopping for a travel trailer (we realize we'll have to start with a smaller one), what would be the maximum dry weight you would recommend?

3000 lbs max, as indicated on the yellow Recreational Vehicle Trailer Cargo Carrying Capacity sticker affixed to the front street side of the trailer. This will restrict you to small 17' and under, single axle travel trailers or hybrids.