Safe & Compatible: Highlander & Lance 1685???

[bobka7914]

Contemplating purchasing a 2015 Toyota Highlander XLE AWD V-6 with factory tow package. It has a 5000 lb tow rating. Looking for a suitable TT for our small family's need... Would a Lance 1685 with a dry weight of 3405 lbs be too much for the Highlander to handle? If not, how about an Explorer, Pathfinder?

[dodge_guy]

Your 3405lbs dry weight will weigh in around 4500lbs ready to travel. if you pack light it will weigh less. The average family packs around 12-1500lbs of stuff in a trailer.

You`ll be just fine with your proposed setup.

[FrankShore]

Here is some info on the Explorer

Explorer Towing

If you have a fully loaded trailer that weighs more than 5,000 lbs - that's when I wouldn't risk it.

I found the info about the Pathfinder towing from this site:

Link

[fallsrider]

Personally, I would not do that. The number much more important than dry weight is GVWR. That trailer is 5400 lbs. That exceeds your tow capacity.

JMHO.

[FrankShore]

I was looking around and noticed that I saw a 2011 Nissan Pathfinder V6 towing a 1685 with no problem. Also a VW Toureg, Grand Cherokee Limited, 2006 Toyota Sequoia tows a Lance 1885, so yes, the truck you're looking at would be fine. Just make sure you have a proper transmission cooler and also an oil cooler and you'll be good to go.