Thinking About a TT, Confused About Towing
Hi all! Sorry if this has been asked over & over, I did a search, but didn't find anything that didn't confuse me more. We are considering a travel trailer to spend some time in National Parks, but ...
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The 4Runner is actually a fairly stout tow vehicle, I towed with both the V6 and V8. Both engines are strong and reliable. Keep the trailer under 4k loaded and you'll be fine, assuming you can stay within the 4Runners payload.
Big thing to keep in mind is the hitch receiver. The stock one is mounted to the cross member only and isn't rated for use with a WD hitch. The torsion produced can twist the cross member and frame. You'll want to upgrade to the frame mounted hitch which came on many V8 models (4th Gen). Curt made a nice one. Unless it has changed recently these weren't available yet for the newer 5th generation models.
Big thing to keep in mind is the hitch receiver. The stock one is mounted to the cross member only and isn't rated for use with a WD hitch. The torsion produced can twist the cross member and frame. You'll want to upgrade to the frame mounted hitch which came on many V8 models (4th Gen). Curt made a nice one. Unless it has changed recently these weren't available yet for the newer 5th generation models.
