I've searched and not really found any hard, fast numbers with respect to what it will hold. On the one hand I see folks using the cross member and attaching various hitches to pull trailers or suspend things (bike racks, etc). It sounds like 'Toyota' is rather silent on the subject (U.S. Market) as to whether or not they even approve of using it.
I'm thinking about ditching the frame mounted tow hitch I have on mine and installing a pintle/ball combo. The hitch on it now drags the ground when departure angles are severe. I know the mount on the rear cross-member is not that much higher but sometimes a few inches can make a difference.
I don't tow anything more than 4,000 lbs. (trailer and payload) and usually not that much. Most often just a small trailer with total loads of less than 2,500 lbs.
Is the cross member up to that?
I'm thinking about ditching the frame mounted tow hitch I have on mine and installing a pintle/ball combo. The hitch on it now drags the ground when departure angles are severe. I know the mount on the rear cross-member is not that much higher but sometimes a few inches can make a difference.
I don't tow anything more than 4,000 lbs. (trailer and payload) and usually not that much. Most often just a small trailer with total loads of less than 2,500 lbs.
Is the cross member up to that?