Towing a TT with a Toyota Sequoia or Tacoma?
Hello again. I recently posted about towing a travel trailer with a 2007 4Runner. My husband and I talked about it and we are thinking about upgrading to a Sequoia or a Tacoma. Does anyone tow ...
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The Taco and 4Runner are very similar platforms and even share the same 4.0l engine. The towing difference won't be that much. The Taco has a slightly higher tow rating and payload but mostly because it is lighter to start with.
The Sequoia is based on the Tundra platform so it would be more comparable. Plenty of power with the 5.7l V8 (although thirsty) and enough payload to handle a decent size tt depending on the model.
I have owned and towed with two 4Runners and a Tundra. All great vehicles that I wish I had kept. The T4R will handle a 20' tt under 4K loaded fairly comfortably, towed a 26' 5500lbs tt with a V8 T4R. Lots of power but the length was challenging the short wheelbase. The Tundra was used to tow the same tt and did it with ease, a Sequoia would too. Upgraded to a 32' 7600lbs tt which the Tundra handled very well too but it was over payload once the family piled in and the bed was filled.
I should add, we pulled some good hills in the Tundra with ease, the T4R towed across eastern Canada but didn't see many mountains.
If I was looking for a dedicated tow vehicle for a midsize tt, I wouldn't hesitate to get a Tundra or Sequoia.
The Sequoia is based on the Tundra platform so it would be more comparable. Plenty of power with the 5.7l V8 (although thirsty) and enough payload to handle a decent size tt depending on the model.
I have owned and towed with two 4Runners and a Tundra. All great vehicles that I wish I had kept. The T4R will handle a 20' tt under 4K loaded fairly comfortably, towed a 26' 5500lbs tt with a V8 T4R. Lots of power but the length was challenging the short wheelbase. The Tundra was used to tow the same tt and did it with ease, a Sequoia would too. Upgraded to a 32' 7600lbs tt which the Tundra handled very well too but it was over payload once the family piled in and the bed was filled.
I should add, we pulled some good hills in the Tundra with ease, the T4R towed across eastern Canada but didn't see many mountains.
If I was looking for a dedicated tow vehicle for a midsize tt, I wouldn't hesitate to get a Tundra or Sequoia.
