Can a 2003 V8 4runner tow a 1999 2wd 4runner? Bad idea?

pendragon · 2019-02-25T06:38:24+00:00

I'm going to be brief, just got in from a 6 hr drive. My 99 2wd 4runner apparently blew the head gasket again (wife was driving, lots of smoke, oil everywhere, no froth in oil, won't turn over, had a previous head replacement, that's all I know). The car is in MS at our old home, and we are moving to GA this week (I am already in GA). So I have to get the truck to GA (taking I-20 thru Atlanta) or else scrap it in MS. My movers may be able to take it, but I don't know yet. If I ship it, it will run over $1k and the truck is worth $2k running. Can I go back with my 2003 V8 4wd 4runner and tow the 99 to GA...I guess with a u-haul trailer of some kind? I have no towing experience. It won't even start to load on a trailer. How bad of an idea would that be and what would be involved? I have to get the 99 gone by the weekend and I am not even there to look at it. No major hills between the locations. Hope to find some advice when I wake up. Thanks, guys. I'm in a tight spot.