95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners 4th gen pickups and 3rd gen 4Runners

My first tow..

Old Aug 31, 2009 | 07:49 PM
  #1  
anthonyo89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Ogden, Utah
Talking My first tow..

Alright so this weekend i'm towing my first trailer. I'm gonna be pulling two four wheelers on a 15ft trailer (i think it is.) I've been reading some earlier threads on other guys towing with my same rig and i'm pretty excited to see how it goes. Pics to come...

I think we ran the Rhino for a good 6 hours, what a way to spend the day. The 4Runner pulled it with ease

I cant believe I hardly got any pictures..


and the girlfriend..

Last edited by anthonyo89; Sep 8, 2009 at 10:12 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:01 PM
  #2  
INFINITY's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 1
From: Show Low, AZ
great just remeber to take it easy and slow. watch your braking and turns until you get the feel for it.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:02 PM
  #3  
INFINITY's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,043
Likes: 1
From: Show Low, AZ
and my 245/75/16 c rated duratracs are working good on our pilot so far.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 11:01 PM
  #4  
brian2sun's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,829
Likes: 1
From: Lake Arrowhead, CA
You should do just fine w/ that trailer. I'd turn the ECT PWR on if you have an auto trans.

Those Duratracs are supposed to be awesome in snow. I was thinking of getting some, but I can't seem to find 285s, I think 265s are the biggest they make. I'm thinking I'll probably go w/ Cooper Discoverer STTs. Those are really good too, a little more $$ though.
Reply
Old Aug 31, 2009 | 11:57 PM
  #5  
g_cali's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
From: Paso Robles CA
We tow 3 quads and an xr400 behind my friends 3.4 Tacoma all the time. It does just fine, you shouldn't have any problems...
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:13 AM
  #6  
anthonyo89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Ogden, Utah
pics added
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:47 AM
  #7  
snobdds's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,306
Likes: 8
From: Cheyenne, Wyoming
If it was me, I would load the rhino so it is centered over the axel on the trailer. It is too far forward putting too much weight on the tongue. It will make hauling so much easier.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 10:53 AM
  #8  
bvet4dog's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
From: maine
that's what i was thinking. my uncle always lectured me about balancing weight on a trailer. So i got the habit of always putting the weight on the center of the trailer where the axle would be.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2009 | 12:14 PM
  #9  
anthonyo89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: Ogden, Utah
yeah i did on the way back, it had been sitting on the trailer that far up because we usually have another 4wheeler we put behind the rhino, just didn't think to move it back ha ha.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
giguchan
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
13
Feb 14, 2008 06:04 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 03:24 AM.