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It really depends on what your pulling. Like camping trailer or flat trailer or whatever. Wind resistance is big. As far as weight and stopping goes id say around 4,000 if its got trailer brakes.
As far as power goes id say around 3,000lbs being your limit if you want to make it up any hills. And thats if its flat and not shaped like a box. If its shaped like a box then id say 2,000lbs for the 3.0.
And im sure any minute someone is going to say "theres tons of threads on this, search" Ha beat you to it.
Last edited by ThatGuy1295; 03-22-2013 at 07:41 PM.
A 90 runner is the (1st flight) second generation of the 4runner [93 on would be the 2nd flight]. The 3rd gen 4runner came out in 96.
I believe the max. towing weight is 3500lbs. this does not mean you can tow 3500lbs. it depends on what the max. GCVW is. I think this # is around 5000 and change.
This is the weight of the trailer and runner together.
These numbers are stamped on a sticker on the driver's side door frame.
Shape/type of trailer makes no difference to the Max. allowable weights.
Just to how they handle going down the road and how big a hit on your MPG you get.
A sway controller will make the towing easier from a handling perspective and trailer brakes may make it safer when towing a heavy trailer.
You will need to check the cooling system on your truck before you start hauling a trailer... have it flushed and properly serviced... oil changed or at least topped up... if you have an automatic get a tranny cooler installed if you don't already have one [ I drive a stick and have no idea what toyota puts on their slushboxes lol]...
Lastly take it easy on your truck it won't drive like it does without a trailer... don't try to cruise around at 70 like normal... be happy if you see 65 on straight and level... watch your temp gauge if it starts to get hot pull over and give her a rest... take your time going up hills and so on...
as long as your truck is well maintained and you take it easy there's no reason why you can't haul a trailer all day every day without causing damage...
The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or gross vehicle mass (GVM) is the maximum operating weight/mass of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer[1] including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo but excluding that of any trailers
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Gross combined weight rating (GCWR) refers to the total mass of a vehicle, including all trailers
Consult the owner manual, if you don't have one you can get the 96 version from the toyota owners website. This will give you an idea of the pulling capacity it'll also give you the proper tongue weight, IIRC it's as others have stated is 3500 and 300-350 tongue. But it really will depend mostly on the hitch, the trailer and local laws.
It all comes down to commonsense. It would not be my first pick for a tow vehicle
I have moved mobile homes into place although steering was real interesting sometimes one needs to do what you gotta do.
*** this was after the Ford F350 snapped a axle and I was between a Rock and pissed off woman!! She wanted the trailer in place water and septic and electric hooked up!
I am surprised the human race has not gone extinct !!
I've towed my 2200 lb popup camper through the mountains of Colorado on several occasions with my 94 3.0 MT. It works, and feels safe enough, but I wouldn't want to pull much more weight than that. It's definitely slow up the hills. Never came close to overheating, though. I'll say that much for it.
A 90 runner is the (1st flight) second generation of the 4runner [93 on would be the 2nd flight]. The 3rd gen 4runner came out in 96.
I believe the max. towing weight is 3500lbs. this does not mean you can tow 3500lbs. it depends on what the max. GCVW is. I think this # is around 5000 and change.
This is the weight of the trailer and runner together.
These numbers are stamped on a sticker on the driver's side door frame.
Shape/type of trailer makes no difference to the Max. allowable weights.
Just to how they handle going down the road and how big a hit on your MPG you get.
A sway controller will make the towing easier from a handling perspective and trailer brakes may make it safer when towing a heavy trailer.
You will need to check the cooling system on your truck before you start hauling a trailer... have it flushed and properly serviced... oil changed or at least topped up... if you have an automatic get a tranny cooler installed if you don't already have one [ I drive a stick and have no idea what toyota puts on their slushboxes lol]...
Lastly take it easy on your truck it won't drive like it does without a trailer... don't try to cruise around at 70 like normal... be happy if you see 65 on straight and level... watch your temp gauge if it starts to get hot pull over and give her a rest... take your time going up hills and so on...
as long as your truck is well maintained and you take it easy there's no reason why you can't haul a trailer all day every day without causing damage...
I've got a '90 runner 4x4 3.0. How much weight can I tow safely?
My towing experience is limited to a Harbor Freight trailer loaded with a 400# motorcycle, behind a 2008 Corolla. I checked Harbor Freights specs as well as my Corolla's owners manual. I complied.
Murphy's law (paraphrased) "If it can happen, it will; at the worst possible time"
Follow the rules; you could (will?) be sued even if its... "his fault; not mine".
The flight reference is in regards to the mid generation minor changes..
Anyways it should have been mentioned above the ratings are on your door frame plate, if your vehicle plus load are over those numbers anything bad that happens is solely your responsibility and your insurance will screw you..
This all said I watched a land cruiser tow start a semi last night in our parking lot.. Sorry its blurry but thats a loaded semi being pulled by a LC =D
03-22-2013, 07:39 PM
