motor swap on my DD 84 pickup
03-30-2009, 05:13 PM
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motor swap on my DD 84 pickup
I'm looking into a motor swap on my DD 84 pickup.
Have any of you 5vzfe owners ever towed 5k lbs? I would like to be able to tow my trail rig on a flat bed trailer (trail rig is also an 84 yota) I dont care if it's a little slow but i'd like to be able to go 60 on flat freeway
If not the 3.4, what motor do you think i could get in there that would pull that much weight and not suck gas like crazy (70 mile round trip to college each day)
Have any of you 5vzfe owners ever towed 5k lbs? I would like to be able to tow my trail rig on a flat bed trailer (trail rig is also an 84 yota) I dont care if it's a little slow but i'd like to be able to go 60 on flat freeway
If not the 3.4, what motor do you think i could get in there that would pull that much weight and not suck gas like crazy (70 mile round trip to college each day)
Last edited by waskillywabbit; 03-30-2009 at 05:42 PM. Reason: Title clarity
03-30-2009, 06:06 PM
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If you are looking to tow, don't waste the money on a Toyota build. Buy a full size chevy or ford that has the Engine, Braking, and transmission capacity to tow a trail rig. I towed 2k lb race cars with my 86 4Runner and getting up and going wasn't the scary part. Stopping and control was. Even with trailer brakes, its not a good idea.
If you are looking to tow, don't waste the money on a Toyota build. Buy a full size chevy or ford that has the Engine, Braking, and transmission capacity to tow a trail rig. I towed 2k lb race cars with my 86 4Runner and getting up and going wasn't the scary part. Stopping and control was. Even with trailer brakes, its not a good idea.
03-30-2009, 06:12 PM
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03-30-2009, 06:16 PM
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03-30-2009, 06:26 PM
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I just figured if he was rich enough to afford a 3.4L swap, and a wheelin rig, so a Tundra is next on the list! 
Don't hate!
As for your original question, I would check in an owners manual. Or maybe just call toyota to see what they are rated at? I think the 4Runners are rated higher than the Tacomas.
Don't hate!
As for your original question, I would check in an owners manual. Or maybe just call toyota to see what they are rated at? I think the 4Runners are rated higher than the Tacomas.
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03-30-2009, 06:55 PM
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I've towed trailers a couple times, once through the mountains w/ decent weight to it (not 5000lbs though), and the engine has more than impressed me. I have more problems w/ stopping, and handling, than anything else. I wouldn't mind a bit more power in the mountains though.
03-30-2009, 09:10 PM
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Ok. I'm planning on running the v-6 3rd's and some tougher inner axles and birfs. I'd like to go with the vented lc rotor, 3.4 4runner calipers and master cylinder and trailer brakes. I just need to have something i can tow with and still drive to school
Edit: Oh and i'm gonna add the chev 63's and do a spring under axle conversion so i can handle the weight and wont get lift
Edit: Oh and i'm gonna add the chev 63's and do a spring under axle conversion so i can handle the weight and wont get lift
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03-31-2009, 11:19 AM
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Yeah i know but i love my truck and i'd love to see it towing the trail rig but i realize this isn't really practical.
I think i'll see if my dad wants to split insurance on a tow rig/work truck that we can use to haul jobsite goods and tow the trail rig weekends. I found a nice diesel 85 f250 with a service body for $900 with a bad head gasket he says it still runs.
Thanks for the help and feedback
I think i'll see if my dad wants to split insurance on a tow rig/work truck that we can use to haul jobsite goods and tow the trail rig weekends. I found a nice diesel 85 f250 with a service body for $900 with a bad head gasket he says it still runs.
Thanks for the help and feedback
03-31-2009, 11:48 AM
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Yeah i know but i love my truck and i'd love to see it towing the trail rig but i realize this isn't really practical.
I think i'll see if my dad wants to split insurance on a tow rig/work truck that we can use to haul jobsite goods and tow the trail rig weekends. I found a nice diesel 85 f250 with a service body for $900 with a bad head gasket he says it still runs.
Thanks for the help and feedback
I think i'll see if my dad wants to split insurance on a tow rig/work truck that we can use to haul jobsite goods and tow the trail rig weekends. I found a nice diesel 85 f250 with a service body for $900 with a bad head gasket he says it still runs.
Thanks for the help and feedback
good deal...it would take a ton of $$$$ to make the '84 a tow rig.
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