Like the title states, I will be towing 6500+lbs to North Carolina this weekend. The trailer has a single axle brake and I installed a brake controller lastnight. I have factory springs in the rear with 5100 series billies back there also and a spacer lift. I'm gonna be pulling a 1st gen double cab taco up there with bumper and 35's. I am also going to have the truck over the axles and more to the rear of the trailer, to keep from looking at the sky while I drive, but I am going to have ENOUGH weight on the front of the trailer to squat the runner a little bit so I know I will be safe there. The bed of the truck is going to be loaded with a dinner table, sliders, and some miscellaneous stuff. I might try and throw the sliders on the roof of the 4Runner to keep from adding more to the bed. I have a 2005 Limited V8 4x4. I guess I am posting this to get everyone's input.
Towing 6500 lbs plus other stuff
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matthewpstro
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I've seen multiple sources state that the towing capacity for the 4WD V8 is 7000, and the v6, 5000lbs. Uhaul said it was 5000 no matter what. Does anyone have some accurate info on this since we're on the topic of towing?
Atlanta_man
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I trust it has two axles total. Otherwise you will be going a lot slower than you plan.
It's a tandom axle car hauler. I plan on doing a test run with the truck positioned as stated in the OP. I live off a major hwy and can get up to 65 and test everything out. I do not plan on going any faster than 65-70 mph.
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Ohhh S.k. CFPB
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having most of the weight in the back is going to cause major trailer sway and will be very unpredictable at that speed you listed. i you want to pull this combo take it slow
wnelax04sr5
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TBH this is pushing it. it can certainly handle towing it, but it will not be a very fun experience. if i was you id save the money in gas and go to a enterprise rent a truck and pick up a truck to do this in, it'll go much smoother
Most of the weights is gonna be towards the front. I will be doing a test run tomorrow on curvy roads running 50 mph or less, obviously through the curves. I will also adjust my speed as needed. If I have to, I'll load more toward the front of the trailer. I just don't want to take away from steering the truck. That's kinda important to me!
If I'm not comfortable during the test run tomorrow, I'll call my dad and use his 1 ton dually.
Martinjmpr
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My recommendation would be to use the dually. Edmunds says 7,000 lb towing capacity but I think that's really pushing it with a 4500lb vehicle. Think about what all that weight does to your brakes and transmission, especially in heavy traffic (are you passing through ATL?)
I think you CAN do it, but if it was me and I had a more suitable tow vehicle available, I'd take that. Consider that the Dually has bigger tires, bigger brakes, and a longer wheelbase, all of which make it a better tow vehicle.
nevada
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what kind of hills will you encounter?
personally, I wouldn't even consider doing it with brakes only on one axle.
also, don't load the truck too far back, you need that weight on the tongue, otherwise it will sway badly, and could cause you to lose control.
I say if you have a dually/fullsize available, you should just use that and don't take chances with the 4runner.
personally, I wouldn't even consider doing it with brakes only on one axle.
also, don't load the truck too far back, you need that weight on the tongue, otherwise it will sway badly, and could cause you to lose control.
I say if you have a dually/fullsize available, you should just use that and don't take chances with the 4runner.
I will be going through ATL but it will be around 10am when I'm passing through there. It is difficult to use my dad's truck because if he isn't going, then it's like pulling tooth and nail to use it. He will eventually give in but it will take some persuasion. It IS in a sense "available". It also depends on if my mom has a problem filling up his truck. They are divorced and don't speak, unless they have to. So that might be another problem there.
I'm not trying to make excuses or anything. I'm just stating my scenarios and situation. It's my brothers truck and I'm not paying for gas. My mom is footing the gas bill for this trip. Idk how she would feel about fueling up my dad's truck because it will almost double the cost. Diesel is at an average of 3.89 a gallon and goes above 4 dollars a gallon when entering Georgia. 32 gallon tank on my dads is $125 to fuel up at empty. So say about $100 Everytime. 8-10 mpg gives me at te most 320 miles. We did this trip in his truck, pulling my brothers 2nd gen taco, a couple weeks ago and averaged 9 mpg. That gives me 288 miles to a tank of fuel. It is 669 miles up there then 669 back. That's 5 total fill ups and $500 in fuel atleast. We averaged 9mpg coming back also. Idk how, maybe we were ready to get home.
It takes roughly $65 to fill up the 4Runner and I'm gonna guess around 10mpg in the runner. That puts me at 200 miles at empty. Up there is gonna be 3-4 fill ups. That puts me at $260 in gas one way. Coming back I might average 12-13 just pulling 1500 lbs (trailer). So less fill ups coming back.
It takes roughly $65 to fill up the 4Runner and I'm gonna guess around 10mpg in the runner. That puts me at 200 miles at empty. Up there is gonna be 3-4 fill ups. That puts me at $260 in gas one way. Coming back I might average 12-13 just pulling 1500 lbs (trailer). So less fill ups coming back.
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Jeremy556
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Pulling that load, the 4runner might get 4-5mpg. Use the 1 ton. It won't be any more expensive, be much safer, and much less hassle.
You are going to need at least 700lbs of tongue weight to keep that thing from tipping your 4runner over, so you'll be riding on the bump stops the whole way. The 7K tow rating requires a WD hitch setup, and is optimistic.
You are going to need at least 700lbs of tongue weight to keep that thing from tipping your 4runner over, so you'll be riding on the bump stops the whole way. The 7K tow rating requires a WD hitch setup, and is optimistic.
The 4wd V8 is 7000 lbs. it's in your owners manual.
I also want to state, I'm not a newb pulling trailers or cars for that matter. I use to run with my cousin, who owned a car hauling business, in the southeast pulling a tri-axle wedge trailer loaded with 3 cars. It's a different scenario but throwing that out there
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OkieSnuffBox
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2005 V8 = WD hitch from the factory, correct?
