Towing Trailer with a 4Runner

SpeakEasy wrote:

Blatz wrote:
Seems like Minni 1801 is the only one posting who has experience with a 5th gen 4Runner. I'm just curious where does it say not to use a WDH on a 5th gen 4Runner? I don't see it in the manual, I haven't read any official Toyota statement, and I even asked a certified Toyota mechanic and he hasn't herd that either.

I e-mailed the factory directly with this question, and here is their response:

[COLOR=]Dear {Mr. Speakeasy}

Thank you for contacting Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and thank you for having owned multiple Toyotas.

We apologize for any confusion that may have been caused by the other manuals.

We appreciate the opportunity to clarify that Toyota does not recommend using a weight distribution hitch for the 2010 4Runner.

Your email has been documented at our National Headquarters. If we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

James F.
Toyota Customer Experience Center



-Speak

Speakeasy,

I'm going by what the manual with my 2016 4Runner states and my direct experience. Your 2010 4Runner was the first year of the 5th Generation. Maybe there have been changes over the last several years?

Greg