Recent content by bcmichael

I also think you'd be pushing the limits of the V8 4Runner. I regularly tow a boat and an ultralight travel trailer (not at the same time of course). The boat is 18.5' and weighs in around 4000lbs (that includes the trailer, fuel and gear in the boat) and the 4Runner has no problem towing...

Yes, I probably should have been clearer: wings do work for 5th wheel setups (and big rigs) where the trailer is very close to the wing. Conventional trailers won't see much improvement because of the distance between the wing and the trailer.

The mileage does seem a little low, that's about what I'm getting when towing a 25' travel trailer. I don't know the exact height on the travel trailer, but it's over 8' high and 7.5' wide, weighs in around 4500lbs when loaded. I've considered getting a wing, but based on feedback on RV...

You're right, nobody makes them (I base that on looking for over a year). Best bet is a set of McKesh tow mirrors or the Eagle Vision mirrors offered by Camping World. McKesh: http://www.hensleymfg.com/mckeshmirrors.html Eagle Vision...

Is this option only available on 2008+? I've been to two Toyota dealers with my 2007 and they both fed me the same line: "That is a safety feature and as such Toyota does not provide us with a way to over-ride it." Seemed like a bunch of BS to me, they're lawyers probably told them not to do...

The two most frequent passengers in my 4Runner are my dogs and they travel in kennels in the cargo area. The kennels are always in my truck which means the back seat is almost always folded down, fortunately I very seldom haul more than 2 people so it hasn't been a big issue for me. In those...

So I performed a couple of searches and now know where everybody has physically installed their brake controllers, my question is on wiring. I pulled the OEM brake wire harness out of the glove compartment (knew that would come in handy one day) and cracked open the packaging on the brake...