How well will a 5gen t4r tow a 1 ton teardrop trailer.

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davidaid

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My 240 hp '04 Pilot mostly runs in 3rd and 4th gear towing my 1 ton teardrop trailer (T@B). Would the extra 30 hp of the 5th gen t4r make a significant difference?
 
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You will need to be in 4th gear, but that should be easy to pull.

I just pulled a 7x14 enclosed trailer, weighing in at 5,200 from Atlanta to Colorado, through the front range on I70, with no issue.
 
davidaid said:
My 240 hp '04 Pilot mostly runs in 3rd and 4th gear towing my 1 ton teardrop trailer (T@B). Would the extra 30 hp of the 5th gen t4r make a significant difference?
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Think the additional 36 lb ft of torque will be more noticeable than the hp when pulling. And the 4Runner is rated for 5,000 lbs v. 4,500 for the '04 Pilot. Significant is relative, but think you'll be better off overall when compared to an '04 Pilot.
 
You'll be fine.

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Can you provide more details - like how fast - miles per day you hope to travel, terrain type (mountains, hills or flat land)?

Here is my limited experience: you can travel many miles in 5S running 70 mph on flat land. Rolling hills 4S works better. 4S requires that you let up from the throttle to lock the converter. Locked, speed in 4S runs out well in the 55 - 60 mph range. Unlocked, the converter seems to stall at 2000 RPM which will hold long steep hills around 45 mph.

Most folks on here that tow have installed AUX trans coolers. I just unpacked mine yesterday and plan on the doing the install in the next couple weeks.

You should not be disapointed if you make the switch. :driving:
 
The best addition to my 4Runner for towing my camper was a set of Airlift 1000 (Airbags), they were very easy to install and made a huge improvement in how the truck pulls my A-frame camper.
 
I tow a boat year round- 4-8 times per month over all sorts of roads. Flat, hills, sometimes gravel.

The 4Runner tows great. I keep the shift lever in Sport mode almost always. It's easier to shift manually when you need a little more power for hills and it prevents the engine from lugging in 5th gear.

Overall you will have no problem with the weight.
 
Thanks to all for the feed-back. I drive in all sorts of conditions - from the Sierras to the desert, dirt roads and freeways. Speed isn't an issue, but it felt like the Pilot was working too hard. I'm hoping the t4r's added torque and hp will make the difference, but I'd hate to put out the bucks and find only a marginal difference. I'm thinking of advertising for someone to rent me a t4r for a couple of hours for a test drive with the trailer.
 
I've read on here of a few who've rented them from one of the car rental companies - can't remember which tho. Check around.
 
I towed around 10k miles with a 3000# tent trailer behind my 4R. I do not pack light, generally 10 gal of fuel on the roof, generator and 100# dog in the back, a weeks worth of clothing on the roof, all tanks full. You will be just fine, just don't be scared of some higher RPMs.

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You should be good. I've towed several different 60's muscle cars and boats w/ no problem. One thing though...I run premium when I tow. It could be in my head, but it does seem to make a differnce on the longer uphill grades.
 
Only a ton? The 4Runner is rated for 5,000 lbs. You could tow two of them without problem.

The Honda Pilot is built on a minivan platform. You will notice a huge improvement with the 4Runner.
 
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