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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    Hey, Thanks for the pics. That is very close to what i'm looking at getting. it really helps to see how its going to look all set up. Is that picture taken of it fully loaded? I don't see a whole lot of rear end sag....actually looks pretty good. Do you have any sort of airbag system or...
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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    what type of airbags are you using? i'm looking at firestone right now, but wondering how intense I would need to go.
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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    I agree, I like to hear real world experience of towing pop ups, especially if they have a toy hauler deck on the front ;) its surprizingly hard to find many other 4runner owners with pop upexperience. Do you know the tongue weight of your unit?
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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    every thing you said makes a lot of sense. I probably need to look into an air bag assist system. have you had any experience with them? are they difficult to install? It seems pretty necessary if I'm going to have this much tongue weight.
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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    I guess my weight confusion came after I read the sticker on the hitch receiver itself, it clearly states - max tow capacity when used with weight CARRYING hitch = 7300 - max tow capacity when used with weight DISTRIBUTING hitch = 7300 :crazy: yes, it states the same tow capacity for both...
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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    oops, yeah my weights were off. I was looking at the total gross weights for the tow vehicle, trailer and cargo. Even then I was a bit wrong. So it looks like my max tow capacity would be the 5000#, unless I buy the expensive $500 weight distributing hitch....right? My receiver allows for the...
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    off highway trailer towing with Weight Distribution hitch?

    hello all, I have a 2008 Toyota 4Runner V8, with weight distribution hitch receiver, Rated at 7000# towing without weight distribution hitch, and 9300# tow rating with weight distribution hitch. Max tongue weight is about 10% of each, (actually slightly higher). I'm planning to buy a Pop up...
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    Leveling recommendations 2008 Sport

    Yeah that daystar looks slick! Did you run into any issues during install? Did you use any spacers?
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    Leveling recommendations 2008 Sport

    2008 needs lift bad!!! This is the little beast needing some clearance
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    Leveling recommendations 2008 Sport

    What's up guys, I Own a 2008 Sport V8, No Lift, with BFG A/T's 265/70R17. Of Course the front end is exactly 1.5" Lower than the rear. Also, there is slight rubbing with the front tires when cranked all the way. I hope to level my truck, and also give it another inch or so lift if possible...

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