what's the most weight you've hauled in the rear cargo area?
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BigFishAllDay
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You'll be riding pretty low, but it could be done.
I hauled a bunch of dog food up to a landowner one time as a "thank you" for letting me access some lakes through their property. I had ten 50lb bags of dog food, and another 100lbs of bird seed, plus our backpacking gear @ about 80lbs in the back of my '97. That was when it was sitting on 2.5" spacers and '99 tall coils. So, a total of 680lbs (and well over 800lbs if you include my hiking buddy's weight as a passenger) and it was riding just off the bumpstops the whole way up.
That setup sat about an inch lower in back than the SS 1.2, and the spring rate on the '99 talls is about the same as the LC coils that come with the 1.2.
Just drive very cautiously, especially over any big bumps. It'll handle strangely with all that weight in the back, because not only does the rear sag, but you'll notice the front will actually see a bit of "lift" and that will put your alignment off for the duration of the drive.
I hauled a bunch of dog food up to a landowner one time as a "thank you" for letting me access some lakes through their property. I had ten 50lb bags of dog food, and another 100lbs of bird seed, plus our backpacking gear @ about 80lbs in the back of my '97. That was when it was sitting on 2.5" spacers and '99 tall coils. So, a total of 680lbs (and well over 800lbs if you include my hiking buddy's weight as a passenger) and it was riding just off the bumpstops the whole way up.
That setup sat about an inch lower in back than the SS 1.2, and the spring rate on the '99 talls is about the same as the LC coils that come with the 1.2.
Just drive very cautiously, especially over any big bumps. It'll handle strangely with all that weight in the back, because not only does the rear sag, but you'll notice the front will actually see a bit of "lift" and that will put your alignment off for the duration of the drive.
SilentYoda3
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I'm always a fan of trailers, but I have many trailer options open for free. But for ~20 miles it would be fine in the back, just as previously said, take caution. It'll ride different and react differently than you're used to. But more space and cautious driving, you'll be fine.
PitbullRescuer
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Yes. I just hauled home 24 50lb bags of stone with mine on stock suspension. It wasn't happy but we made it.
BigFishAllDay
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No problem. For a trip of 20 miles, I'd just go for it. Let your 4Runner earn itself a small badge of honor. I carried the load that I described in my first post roughly 150 miles with no issues, at freeway speeds and all.
it's ~20 miles, which would normally take 20 minutes on the interstate, but I can also find plenty of back roads to take instead...
800 lb is 360 Kg, and the truck is designed to carry 5 adults (each with 75 Kg's) you are looking at 375 Kg's + cargo. So I would say about 500 Kg's is max. Make sure no passengers and distribute the bags evenly. Add few bags to the front passenger floor, etc.,
I drove 2000 miles with about 400 Kg's of stuff inside with a 12 MPG at 65-75 MPH!
I drove 2000 miles with about 400 Kg's of stuff inside with a 12 MPG at 65-75 MPH!
Nunyabiz
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A few months ago I hauled approx 800# in the back for 7770 miles cross country. I had crap packed into every crevasse, it was just as packed from side to side top to bottom and all the way to the front seats.
I have a 3" lift with OME 883/891, I was down in the back probably an inch or more and it actually rode pretty well.
The 2nd picture shows it from a side view when loaded.
Bottom picture is unloaded
All in all it handled this load really well and I even got very good MPG on the trip.
I have a 3" lift with OME 883/891, I was down in the back probably an inch or more and it actually rode pretty well.
The 2nd picture shows it from a side view when loaded.
Bottom picture is unloaded
All in all it handled this load really well and I even got very good MPG on the trip.
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Greg_Canada
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1100 lbs of tiles, tools n subwoofer. It was riding low but handled it fine. Stock 99'
nevada
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put as many bags as you can on the rear floorboard, in front of the seats. and a couple bags on the seats. distribute the weight a bit, and keep from putting so much behind the rear axle.
in fact, i doubt 20 bags would even all fit in the cargo area, would it?
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wow, I'd love to see a photo of how you managed to stuff a Liberty safe in the back of a 4Runner...
I should be able to help you out with that one. To make a long story short my parents bought my house when they moved to FL and I l left the safe at my old house. I have been instructed that as soon as I finish up laying the wood flooring in my new place, the safe needs to go to its new home.
Should be done with the floor in another week and will snap some pics when I move it.
Mike
To add on to an old thread...
I hauled 1,560 lbs of Porcelain tile around today... but only for a 3 mile drive. Before you freak out on me, I had no idea these tiles were 38 freaking pounds a box.
I tried to distribute the weight, but didn't really feel like stacking these boxes on my Limited leather seats (And didn't bring a cover either).
I was a bit worried -- stock suspension, but once again -- my 3rd gen didn't let me down.
I hauled 1,560 lbs of Porcelain tile around today... but only for a 3 mile drive. Before you freak out on me, I had no idea these tiles were 38 freaking pounds a box.
I tried to distribute the weight, but didn't really feel like stacking these boxes on my Limited leather seats (And didn't bring a cover either).
I was a bit worried -- stock suspension, but once again -- my 3rd gen didn't let me down.
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