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RinconVTR
Explorer
Jul 14, 2017

Sequoia towing at max for over 5,000 miles - comfortably

I posted the same write up in the Tundra forum but felt it belonged here as well as so many people ask about towing with their SUV. 2010 Toyota Sequoia Limited with 155,000 miles ATF changed out...
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rbpru
Explorer II
Jul 18, 2017
The closer you are to the weight ratings the more you increase the tow vehicle's wear and tear.

There in nothing mysterious that happens as you approach or even slightly exceed the manufacturer's recommended ratings. Wear and tear, acceleration time, braking, and handling degrade as the load is increased.

This is just the nature of the beast.

Some folks like to offset this with bigger and stronger, others are quite content with what they have.

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