hjalti_gto
New member
Towing my two snowmobiles,06' Polaris RMK 900cc and 08'Polaris Assault 800cc
What do you tow? (pics)
- Thread starter 4x4v8
- Start date
my turn 
at highway speeds it pulls amazingly! at interstate speeds it can feel a bit weak going up the long steady hills. but pulls really good nonetheless and i can hold 5th gear at 70-75 without any real issue. the 5 speed auto/manual transmission rocks when you want to tow.
I think it pulls my boat (power) better than my 07 f150 with the 5.4 v8. It's not as stable, but the torque curve for towing is soooo much better.
at highway speeds it pulls amazingly! at interstate speeds it can feel a bit weak going up the long steady hills. but pulls really good nonetheless and i can hold 5th gear at 70-75 without any real issue. the 5 speed auto/manual transmission rocks when you want to tow.
I think it pulls my boat (power) better than my 07 f150 with the 5.4 v8. It's not as stable, but the torque curve for towing is soooo much better.
Orange Skullz
New member
This:
...with this inside:
...with this inside:
4RunnERD
New member
thorrunner
New member
21" Bayliner Capri.... the Runner tows it but it isn't happy going up the hills!
Kmvreter
New member
Borrowed 19' hybrid trailer
Borrowed this for a recent camping holiday. 19', 3700 lbs empty, tracked nice.
See this thread for more details: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/79413-trailer-hitch-question.html#post802012.
Borrowed this for a recent camping holiday. 19', 3700 lbs empty, tracked nice.
See this thread for more details: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/79413-trailer-hitch-question.html#post802012.
Attachments
Smog-guy707
New member
crappy cell pic but you get the picture
![Aaron_Cochran](http://"http://s1180.photobucket.com/albums/x407/Aaron_Cochran/?action=view¤t=P7180252.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x407/Aaron_Cochran/P7180252.jpg" border="0" alt="scamp"></a>~original)
This is what I tow. Fully loaded is about 3500 lbs. Towed it over the mountains to Eastern Washington from Seattle to Sun Lakes State Park, no problems. With a sky box, 3 adults, 2 kids, full of camping gear plus the boat, I got 12.2 MPG.
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KZ9LSdWs-tQ/TlcNZU47eCI/AAAAAAAACFA/k85ZvWS9tJk/s640/035.JPG" alt=""/> <br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KZ9LSdWs-tQ/TlcNZU47eCI/AAAAAAAACFA/k85ZvWS9tJk/s640/035.JPG" alt=""/> <br>
Smog-guy707
New member
v8?^
I just towed my 20ft travel trailer for the first time (23' hitch to bumper). I have a WDH, sway bar and brakes. My 5th gen 4runner was not happy on the freeway, it felt unsafe at times when tractor trailers pass me at 65-70 when i am doing 60. Not sure what to do now. We were planning a trip to Arizona from Washington and I feel a little uneasy now, any suggestions? The tail was wagging the dog... how much should the sway bar be tightened? I did not crank down on the WDH because of the hitch design and I have airbags on the rear. I also got 11 miles per gallon. Any thoughts?
jetboy1975
New member
Franzmann, not sure if the tail is wagging the dog all the time or just when big trucks pass but it is usually caused by one of several problems.
1) hitch not set up properly
2) weight in trailer not balanced well
3) too little/much tongue weight.
4) towing with a short wheelbase SUV.
1,2&3 are fixable with a little time and knowledge, 4 is more costly (ie buy a truck)
You should be able to tow that size comfortably with a proper setup as long as the weights are ok. First you need to load the trailer and T4R as you would to camp. Next, hook it up as per the hitch manual. Some rear sag is normal (1-2" without the airbags) and the front should return to close to the unhitched height. Airbags can sometimes mask the problem as well since it looks level hitched up, but they dont do anything to transfer weight to front, so WD bars usually aren't tensioned enough. Turn the system off when setting hitch up. Then take it to the nearest scale and get it weighed. Weigh the T4R alone, front and rear axle, hook up and do the same as well as the whole combo. This will tell you how much the trailer weighs and if enough weight is being distributed. Also, unhitch and weigh the tongue (google the bathroom scale method). The tongue should be around 13% of trailer weight and hopefully not above reciever max. You may be able to move your gear around to help get the numbers close or adjust the WD bar tension (may need a better reciever to do it).
Lastly is the hitch. Friction sway control is the weakest type. In order for it to function it must be cranked down completely. If the above suggestions prove ok and you still have problems with sway then I would suggest a different style of hitch with built in sway control such as an Equil-i-zer or Reese dual cam. If you have the means, a Hensley Arrow. I towed a 26'BH (5500lbs) with my '04 V8 with this setup. In any case you will get blown by the big rigs, can't stop it completely but you can minimize the effects. Lifts or oversized A/T tires will exagerate the effect. You may need to upgrade the stock passenger tires (soft sidewalls) to load range D or E for better stability and make sure they are aired up accordingly.
Good luck.
1) hitch not set up properly
2) weight in trailer not balanced well
3) too little/much tongue weight.
4) towing with a short wheelbase SUV.
1,2&3 are fixable with a little time and knowledge, 4 is more costly (ie buy a truck)
You should be able to tow that size comfortably with a proper setup as long as the weights are ok. First you need to load the trailer and T4R as you would to camp. Next, hook it up as per the hitch manual. Some rear sag is normal (1-2" without the airbags) and the front should return to close to the unhitched height. Airbags can sometimes mask the problem as well since it looks level hitched up, but they dont do anything to transfer weight to front, so WD bars usually aren't tensioned enough. Turn the system off when setting hitch up. Then take it to the nearest scale and get it weighed. Weigh the T4R alone, front and rear axle, hook up and do the same as well as the whole combo. This will tell you how much the trailer weighs and if enough weight is being distributed. Also, unhitch and weigh the tongue (google the bathroom scale method). The tongue should be around 13% of trailer weight and hopefully not above reciever max. You may be able to move your gear around to help get the numbers close or adjust the WD bar tension (may need a better reciever to do it).
Lastly is the hitch. Friction sway control is the weakest type. In order for it to function it must be cranked down completely. If the above suggestions prove ok and you still have problems with sway then I would suggest a different style of hitch with built in sway control such as an Equil-i-zer or Reese dual cam. If you have the means, a Hensley Arrow. I towed a 26'BH (5500lbs) with my '04 V8 with this setup. In any case you will get blown by the big rigs, can't stop it completely but you can minimize the effects. Lifts or oversized A/T tires will exagerate the effect. You may need to upgrade the stock passenger tires (soft sidewalls) to load range D or E for better stability and make sure they are aired up accordingly.
Good luck.
coloradodave
New member
Before the last trip I'm going to paint it this next summer. My wife named it "the ol' **** shack"
but i did put a new floor in and we added some padding in the beds. for the price of free we couldn't complain.
-codave
but i did put a new floor in and we added some padding in the beds. for the price of free we couldn't complain.
-codave
Last edited:
