How much would you tow with your 200?

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Good points all around, I should clarify that I live in a very rural area. There wouldn’t be any stoplights or stop signs involved. The advice to borrow a buddies truck is prob the best advice. I’ve been paying a buddy 50 bucks to move it up to now. Once I get a decent trailer for it maybe I’ll just borrow a one ton to move it instead of cruiser. A guy living on one of my properties in a fifth wheel has a dually diesel he said I can use anytime.
I thought I might get more guys chiming in saying they do this stuff all the time easy cheesy. I think I use the cruiser as a work truck more than most though.
If I do hook it up and tow the excavator behind the 200 on my own property I’ll snap a pic and post it up here just to irritate some of you!
 
TonyP said:
Cool.
Toyota still says, in regards to the 200 series, the gross trailer weight must never exceed 8100 lb and the gross combination weight must never exceed 14400 lb.
Apparently they just made those numbers up with no basis...
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I’m not saying it’s legal or even smart but I’ve done lots of things that Toyota doesn’t approve of. I’d tow my excavator (if only I was lucky enough to have one) for short distances if the conditions were favourable.
And I have had a commercial licence since the ‘70’s, driven rodeo stock in Northern BC, built power lines and operated heavy equipment on roads and rights of ways around my province with hardly any issues.
 
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nwcoast said:
Good points all around, I should clarify that I live in a very rural area. There wouldn’t be any stoplights or stop signs involved. The advice to borrow a buddies truck is prob the best advice. I’ve been paying a buddy 50 bucks to move it up to now. Once I get a decent trailer for it maybe I’ll just borrow a one ton to move it instead of cruiser. A guy living on one of my properties in a fifth wheel has a dually diesel he said I can use anytime.
I thought I might get more guys chiming in saying they do this stuff all the time easy cheesy. I think I use the cruiser as a work truck more than most though.
If I do hook it up and tow the excavator behind the 200 on my own property I’ll snap a pic and post it up here just to irritate some of you!
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I did something similar with a GMC 2500 .. and soon after needed a new transmission.
I then pulled a road drag (I-beam box drag) .. and that then caused a need for an another new transmission ...

Due to the risk of needing a new trans I would avoid it..
 
I'm a use what you have at your disposal kinda guy and my cruisers have been known to be used like work mules. Sure borrowing the 1 ton makes the most sense if its available but personally I wouldn't blink an eye at towing that short distance down the road at a safe pace with the cruiser if I needed it. Putting the weight over the tires of the trailer so the trailer does the heavy lifting and you have the air bags to help the rear springs with the tongue weight and the trailer brakes for proper braking ability. Sure if it was a longer distance I'd probably say no with the fear the load could strain the transmission and rearend but not just going 4 mi down the road. Safe hauling :cheers:
 
"I think I use the cruiser as a work truck more than most though."


Serious , people are really working their 200's in the US , just the other day I saw a guy loading a bag of firewood in one at the local gas station and I swear last Christmas I have seen one at the mall with Christmas tree in it ;)

I grew up working cruisers hard and have no problem doing it but it seems that most cruiser owners these days can't even imagine the capabilities of the cruiser they own.

Having an automatic transmission and airbag suspension might stop me from towing that much over the rated limit , even on private property . If on private property I might attempt it with a 55hp BJ40 , growing up I have seen the carnival folks moving their big rides in place with them!
 
It’s begging to be towed !

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If it was me, probably not. Cost of repairs to components that are likely to fail is to great in my mind as opposed to paying for someone to do it with the right rig. Look up Chevy Colorado bent frame towing issue and see why I would be wary. Note I think LC is 10 times the vehicle a Chevy Colorado is but just never know.
 
for what its worth, my vote is NO. I pulled a 5K lb trailer with trailer brakes to Colorado from TX and it did OK, but I would not feel comfortable with anything over 7k...oh and the gas mileage was about 7-9 MPG uphill, flat, downhill, it didn't matter.
 
I pull a 22’ Travel trailer all over Alaska. It’s just under <7k lbs. all family of 4 and all the gear and I’m very close to max GVW. Per my experience and comfort level is does just fine with my set up but I feel that I’m at its max capacity on every level. So what I’m saying is no way. Also look under at the hitch receiver and how it’s attached to the frame, it isn’t welded through...
 
Interestingly, I came across Cruisers towing in Holland. Where they are allowed to tow up to 9 tons (~20,000lbs) in certain configurations with dolly trailers and air brakes.

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Interesting is an understatement. Any idea on how they generate and store sufficient air to operate the air brakes and in addition the interface from the LC? I'm familiar with air on the power unit to electric on trailer but this is unique.
 
I towed 5500 lb. trailer from Fort Bragg to San Diego in a 2006 4runner with no trailer brakes. Was dumb, but I was broke and needed to pocket the money the Army gave me for moving. Went slow, kept a lot of distance in front and never had any close calls. If you feel comfortable with the route then go for it.
 
Dont tow it. Its endangering others, you will be charged with manslaughter if something goes wrong. I would equate it with drink driving.
 
Pulling a huge weight is one thing, but safely controlling and STOPPING that weight is another.
 
I would be worried about killing the transmission with heat
 
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