I've compared mid-grade vs premium several times both with and without trailer and finding that premium consistently improves 4Runner fuel economy by 10%.
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After 1000 miles towing the Aliner camper 2500 pounds with 2022 OffRoad I'm consistently getting 18 mpg on Colorado mountain highways, better than expected. The 4Runner LOVES premium fuel, makes a real difference. Overall cost may come out the same but the extended range is a plus with the...
I talked with the Toyota service manager and he emphatically assured that the stock 4Runner is completely capable of towing 2500 pounds across the Mojave Desert in 110 degrees with no added transmission cooler, regardless of internal temperature. As for after-market additions and the warranty...
Thanks for the feedback, appreciated! I do plan for the brake controller but it's good to hear you do fine otherwise. I'm still not sure whether a transmission cooler would be useful in summer but might ask Toyota about it. After many years with a VW camper I'm already very familiar with life in...
I just got a 2022 T4R Off Road and live at elevation (10,000 ft) in Colorado. I'm looking at an A-liner Ranger 12, same weight as yours, because I want to stay light with little wind resistance. The trailer dealer suggests that no modifications to the vehicle, weight distribution or sway should...
