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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 25
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 25
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I tow my 21ft boat with my 5th gen 4runner (which is probably right at the weight limit), but it is normally only a handful of times per season for a few miles (I keep the boat on a lift in the water). When I initially bought the boat, I towed it ~100miles on the highway, which was sketchy as the trailer brakes didn't work. I have since rebuilt the brakes and it tows well enough for my needs.
I have rented uhaul auto transports many times to tow my 1959 MGA behind my 4runner (both my 5th gen, and my previous 3rd gen), which weighs about 2000lbs. As noted, the uhaul trailer is really heavy, but with the light weight of my MG I was likely still under the 5000lb limit. I've towed several hundred miles in this setup, and it worked fine, however the uhaul trailers are poorly maintained and I highly doubt the brakes really work (in my experience lots of banging and clanking from the trailer when accelerating and stopping). My boat trailer is completely quiet when underway.
Good luck, and if you go this route, go slow, leave lots of room to stop, etc.
Jim
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Jim
'23 4Runner Limited - Blizzard Pearl/Redwood
'20 4Runner Limited - Nautical Blue/Redwood (sold)
'10 4Runner Limited (sold)
'01 4Runner Sport (sold)
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