Ultalite purchase advice needed by TT newbie
I'm wanting to purchase a TT that can be pulled by my new V6 4Runner with 5000lbs towing capacity. I've surfed these forums for types of 3-4 season ultralite TTs and see two that seem to be especially...
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4Runner and Lance1885
We tow with a 2011 4Runner Trail Model. We bought an 1885 Lance because we felt it was the best built of smaller trailers with the features we liked.
Loaded with most of our stuff and 30 gallons of water and the trailer hooked up, the scale showed 2320 lbs. steer axle; 3200 lbs. drive axle; 4500 trailer axles.
With no trailer the Toyota weighed 2580 lbs. steer axle, and 2440 drive axle for a total 5020 lbs. The Lance weighed 5000 lbs. with 500 lbs. being transferred to the Toyota by the Equal-i-zer 4 point hitch.
The Toyota does a better job of towing than I thought it would. Power on the passes is not spectacular but adequate I like the back road capability of the 4Runner. However, if I want to go some long distance in a hurry I'll tie the trailer to my 2008 F450.
I recommend that you look at the Lance before you decide on which TT.
Ron
We tow with a 2011 4Runner Trail Model. We bought an 1885 Lance because we felt it was the best built of smaller trailers with the features we liked.
Loaded with most of our stuff and 30 gallons of water and the trailer hooked up, the scale showed 2320 lbs. steer axle; 3200 lbs. drive axle; 4500 trailer axles.
With no trailer the Toyota weighed 2580 lbs. steer axle, and 2440 drive axle for a total 5020 lbs. The Lance weighed 5000 lbs. with 500 lbs. being transferred to the Toyota by the Equal-i-zer 4 point hitch.
The Toyota does a better job of towing than I thought it would. Power on the passes is not spectacular but adequate I like the back road capability of the 4Runner. However, if I want to go some long distance in a hurry I'll tie the trailer to my 2008 F450.
I recommend that you look at the Lance before you decide on which TT.
Ron
