Can a 3rd gen tow 10,000lbs stock

[dirteater4]

To the Uhaul trailer idiot, no flippin' way the trailer had 10,000lbs in it. Unless it was mostly tools and a giant tool box. But, seeing how he made the decision to drive it like that, I highly doubt he has much tool experience. Pretty sure I would have slashed his tires so he couldn't continue his journey and possibly kill someone. I'm 100% behind everyone that has said it could do it, the brakes could not. The most I ever pull is a 4900lb boat and trailer. I pull it 2 miles to the boat ramp at the beginning of the season and 2 miles back home at the end of the season. I bought the boat 42 miles away and used my dad's 2500 Cummings Ram to pull it home. You know, because I have sense.

 

[Scramble]

I'm pretty sure my 3RZ is only rated for 3500 while the v6 is 5000. My boat & trailer is only around 3000lbs & I'm only 1 flat mile from the lake so no issues.

When I bought my boat I had a 30 mile drive home & one mountain to cross. Going up I had to stay in 3rd gear & didn't get over 40mph at 3000 rpm. 4th gear was a no go! LOL Going down the mountain wasn't an issue because I'm a manual but yea, I can see an A/T wearing out the brakes. I never had an issue with the stock brakes ever.

My friend had an Olds Bravado SUV & it died pulling his boat out of the lake. Trailer was still in the water. He called me for help & I pulled both out. Not easily...4-Low, I had P rated AT's on wet gravel. my clutch was smoking, but I got him out, tires spinning, gravel flying, LOL :first: He must have been near 7000lbs.

 

[T4R2014]

GMT800 Suburbans are pretty cheap nowadays if you really need to tow. I'm talking like cheaper than a third gen 4Runner in many cases. Find one that had a transmission already rebuilt and you'll have a solid tow vehicle.

 

[octanejunkie]

U-Haul won't rent you a trailer that can be loaded to exceed your vehicle's tow capacity, it's a liability to them. It's possible he lied about his tow vehicle and also very likely that he lied about the weight he was towing - or he's just ignorant.

Either way, I wouldn't wand to be on the downhill side of that mountain at the same time as him. OP did a the guy a solid on the advice, and did himself a solid not getting involved.

 

[John7M7]

Seeing how the truck drives empty, there's no way in hell I would go anywhere close to 5k lbs. The truck has no power (I love it but let's be honest), doing a road trip this way would be a nightmare.
And as you all said, brakes...

At some point, you get what you deserve. Who wouldn't even check the maximum weight before renting the trailer and loading it?

 

[thezentree]

HE should have rented a Uhaul truck and put the 4R on a trailer behind it. I wouldn't tow 10k with my fullsize pickup.

 

[Hepar]

Around 10 years ago I had to tow my 1965 Lincoln Continental about 20 miles across town.

Still have it?! I had a '64 Continental convertible. While I do miss it, I don't miss the headaches associated with the top.

Sorry for the off-topic post.

 

[SupaSupra]

They must have some real morons working at U-haul in Vermont (no offense to the OP) because if I showed up in Virginia to rent a double axle trailer with my 4runner, they wouldn't let me.

The 4runner may have made it to Idaho within ten years of rolling off the dealership lot. But not today.

I rented one of those same uHaul trailers when I moved earlier this year. Even on 33s my truck had no issue with it. Granted I doubt I even had 3k pounds in it and I live in Florida.

 

[jsukey]

Still have it?! I had a '64 Continental convertible. While I do miss it, I don't miss the headaches associated with the top.

Sorry for the off-topic post.

Haha, I actually sold my '65 for another '64 hardtop. I was looking at a vert, but couldn't get past all of the relays/headaches that I would eventually be dealing with. Ended up selling it a couple of years later for a "69 Camaro SS. I needed some speed in my life! Sold it around 6 years ago. Finished building my 700 hp Jeep SRT8 around 3 years ago. Still love my TR4 though!

Again, sorry for the off-topic post!

 

[phattyduck]

Assuming that's the 6x12 trailer from uhaul, its rated for a GTW of 4400 lbs. So, they would rent for use with a 4Runner...

I guess if you loaded it with something really heavy, you could get to 10k lbs, but probably not easily. Maybe it was all books or something?

-Charlie

 

[frodiesel]

Assuming that's the 6x12 trailer from uhaul, its rated for a GTW of 4400 lbs. So, they would rent for use with a 4Runner...

I guess if you loaded it with something really heavy, you could get to 10k lbs, but probably not easily. Maybe it was all books or something?

-Charlie

Maybe he was adding in the weight of the 4runner, lol. Some dudes got to exaggerate everything. Or it could have been filled with bricks or likely just mashed full of junk.

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[StreetCreeper]

Hold my bong...

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