V6 Towing?

[traildog]

[MENTION=36]peter78[/MENTION] I have a V6 ‘08 and recently replaced the bumper hitch with the weight distributing hitch. These are the parts you’ll need.

PT228-89460 Tow hitch
08925-35870 Receiver Assembly

I picked up both from here:
Toyota Parts Factory - #1 Source for Genuine OEM Toyota Scion Parts & Accessories | Camelback Toyota Parts

 

[gaber6]

More weight on a V6 is a little scarier for sure. I rented a small flatbed to move some furniture, and the shop was out of U-haul aluminum type trailers so they gave me a trailer that is used for bobcats etc for the same price for an hour.

This was a heavy-duty 16 ft trailer and it was damp outside and braking was not sketchy, but I was taking my time.

If I had my belongings worth more than a craigslist find, I'd insure it with a sway control and brake control system.

 

[jackzak]

The thing to keep in mind is, if the camper is rated at 4000# dry weight it will be considerably heavier once you have all of your stuff in it. Plus, my understanding is the dry weight doesn't even include the battery, the propane tanks and possibly more. And if you happen to travel with a full fresh water tank as in going boondocking, that will add even more weight. A really good resource for researching this stuff is rv.net. There are guys on there that are really knowledgeable about towing weights and most are more than happy to share their knowledge with you.

I have an 08 Sport V6 and pull a fully loaded 3800 pound travel trailer. It goes real smooth on relatively flat terain and struggles a bit on significant inclines but does manage (I have towed in the Rockies). I agree with "importman" that you have to consider how much cargo weight you will add. I personally would not start with a 4000 pound trailer because I do like to bring other stuff with me.

 

[Bluesky 07]

I have an 08 Sport V6 and pull a fully loaded 3800 pound travel trailer. It goes real smooth on relatively flat terain and struggles a bit on significant inclines but does manage (I have towed in the Rockies). I agree with "importman" that you have to consider how much cargo weight you will add. I personally would not start with a 4000 pound trailer because I do like to bring other stuff with me.

Wanted to add this as using overdrive while towing has been a topic of discussion. I knew I had seen something about not towing with overdrive in the manual somewhere but could never find it again, until now. This is on page 164 of the 2007 manual:

Aside from the cited availability of engine braking, using "4" also keeps the transmission from shifting to overdrive. Might have to be mindful about this, especially after stops where you turn off the engine, since using "D" is such a muscle-memory/habit thing in everyday driving.