towing long distance
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Ruffian
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My 1997 T4R was an I4, 150 horse.
I moved several times with it, while pulling a 6x8 Uhal trailer. I think I may have used the next trailer down in size once before I got too much stuff! I had a tow bar and the electronics installed by a professional installer. I never had any trouble, except for the one time when the trailer was empty and I was taking it back to the Uhaul place. The trailer popped off the ball and luckily, the body of the trailer slammed into the back of the runner, and not the hitch!! The engine did just fine, don't remember any major loss in gas mileage, and I'm pretty sure I made sure to have the transmission in the proper gear. However, both times were less than 200 miles one way.
Just did the reccomended speed, and I don't think I had both the runner and the trailer overloaded in weight with my stuff.
This last move, I have too much stuff, I got the big Ford Uhaul truck, and a car trailer for the runner. Was a little weird to be driving along and see my runner following me!! Was even weirder when along Hwy 50 in Utah, the runner started honking. (Have I been in this truck with no radio for too long?) Turns out the silly cat was leaning on the steering wheel, thus honking at me!!
I moved several times with it, while pulling a 6x8 Uhal trailer. I think I may have used the next trailer down in size once before I got too much stuff! I had a tow bar and the electronics installed by a professional installer. I never had any trouble, except for the one time when the trailer was empty and I was taking it back to the Uhaul place. The trailer popped off the ball and luckily, the body of the trailer slammed into the back of the runner, and not the hitch!! The engine did just fine, don't remember any major loss in gas mileage, and I'm pretty sure I made sure to have the transmission in the proper gear. However, both times were less than 200 miles one way.
Just did the reccomended speed, and I don't think I had both the runner and the trailer overloaded in weight with my stuff.
This last move, I have too much stuff, I got the big Ford Uhaul truck, and a car trailer for the runner. Was a little weird to be driving along and see my runner following me!! Was even weirder when along Hwy 50 in Utah, the runner started honking. (Have I been in this truck with no radio for too long?) Turns out the silly cat was leaning on the steering wheel, thus honking at me!!
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armyguy872007
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When you say "Cat" you really mean a live cat? And if so how big is it? Takes a little force to push the horn.
Alabama4Runner
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tomcp said:
No problem. I used to pull a Correct Craft Ski Nautique all over the Southeast with my 85 4Runner and that boat weighs more than the 4Runner.
Ruffian
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armyguy872007 said:When you say "Cat" you really mean a live cat? And if so how big is it? Takes a little force to push the horn.
I have 2 Siamese Snowshoes.
The male is 20 + pounds, and the female is around 15 pounds. I had some blankets and pillows stacked up on the drivers side seat. It gave her enough height to look out over the steering wheel, and when I'd touch the Uhaul brakes, it was just enough for her to put enough pressure on the steering wheel center causing the horn to go off.
I seriously though I was going crazy, but it was just my silly Siamese wanting to know if we were there yet.
