Airstream towing

[Metal Head]

Here's a previous post I made on this same subject. Not an Airstream but a similar weight trailer.

A few 1000 towing miles later and trips through GA mountains since that post and I'm still OK with the 4Runner towing performance.

I highly recommend the hitch (quiet & leave connected while backing) & brake controller (clean install) I have.

https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3516166-post500.html

 

[AMLOR]

Airstream basecamp 20X

My bride and I just purchased a loaded Airstream Base camp 20X. We have towed it on a couple of 200 ish mile trips and absolutely LOVE the camper and the 4Runner/base camp combination.
Our 4runner is NOT stock. Larger CAF radiator, 4.88 gears, 285/70/17 E load range tires etc.
Truck weighs 5700 with just me and my wife and a full tank. Trailer is 4300 fully grossed out.
We tow in 4th at about 3100 rpm/60-62 mph. 12.0 miles per gallon over almost 800 total miles. I will flip it up into 5th on long downhill grades.
We use a frame mounted Draw Tite hitch that was meant for an Australian market Prado 150, and a Blue OX Weight distributing hitch.
Last weeks trip to Lake Eufaula in OK. had the CAT Scale reading:
Front Axle 2860 Drive Axle 3440 Trailer Axle 3660
Total Gross 9960
Great trip and very easy to tow.
More to come on The actual towing set up and loading coming soon...
AMLOR

 

[bill444]

Putting aside payload capacity, the issue can be the trailer pushing around the 4Runner particularly at higher speeds and on non-flat terrain.

I think someone quoted the dry weight and GVWR for the 16' Basecamp and 16' Bambi. They're roughly the same and could both be within spec for the 4Runner. However, the Bambi is wider and taller.

If you're extra cautious, consider the height / shape / width of the trailer when making your decision.

 

[MickeyR]

Thank you for post