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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Exclamation towing with 35s

I searched for a answer to my question but didn't find anything so here goes. I'm about to make a trip from ny to nc about 750 miles and i want to pull a 3000lb car with my 4runner. Do you guys think it will be ok? I have a eletirc fan, ISR mod, supra VAFM mod, advanced timing to 12 deg its a 3.0 5 speed 4.88 gears.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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no IMO, your brakes are already being asked to stop tires that are are least 4" taller than what it might have came stock with.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Better hope your cooling system is in excellent shape
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Old May 18, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Can the truck pull 3K, sure. Question is how long.

The 5 speed is a plus. That will keep radiator (and engine) temp down and will help with stopping by down shifting.

Dolly or full trailer?
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Old May 18, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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I pulled a 3300 lbs car and the trailer was around 700, for a 600 mile round trip 22re 31's stock gears the trailer had surge brakes and stopping was still scary. When I got back my rotors where warped and the clutch was gone. I would defianty rent or borrow a fullsize truck if I did it again.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by thrice
I searched for a answer to my question but didn't find anything so here goes. I'm about to make a trip from ny to nc about 750 miles and i want to pull a 3000lb car with my 4runner. Do you guys think it will be ok? I have a eletirc fan, ISR mod, supra VAFM mod, advanced timing to 12 deg its a 3.0 5 speed 4.88 gears.
Safely, no.
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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just borrow a friends full size truck or rent one its much safer this way...
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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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thats a long trip and alot of hills i wouldnt recomend it
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Old May 21, 2011 | 05:05 AM
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Thanks guys getting the car shipped instead.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 05:21 AM
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If you had smaller tires my answer would have been "yes" - 35's are already stressing the drivetrain without the added towing load
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