Max recomended towing capicity.

[lavarunner]

EACH MODEL??

Got any ideas.. then can make it sticky.

 

[brownbear]

For what? Trucks? Trailer capacity? or other.

Big list.

Could list cruiser model towing cap.

I'll start. BJ60 In owners manual: Trailer weight plus its cargo must not exceed a total of 2500 Lb. (1135 kg).

 

[lavarunner]

yeah thats what I ment. Sorry Toyota L/C towing load.

 

[kim]

I pulled a 23 foot travel trailer, 74 Holidaire, which weighed around 4500lbs dry with an 87 HJ60. It was a coast to coast trip, BC to PEI. She was a little sllooooww in the mountains but that's what gears are for.

 

[mwalker]

I’m pulling a Aerolite 27BH – 5K unloaded and 6.5K Max with a UZJ100 – It’s adequate on the flat but slow going up hills. I think the engine is underpowered for this load and the wheel base is too short – I have not had any real problems towing but will probably pick up a diesel with a longer wheel base in the future. With luck, we’ll keep the cruiser for short/flat trips and use the other for longer trips.

 

[mwalker]

I’m pulling an Aerolite 27BH – 5K unloaded and 6.5K Max with a UZJ100. Over all trailer length is around 30’, hitch weight is around 600#. I’m using a weight-distributing hitch with anti-sway bar. The cruiser is stock but next tire purchase, I’ll be getting better tires and beefing up the rear suspension 1st trip out I was a bit nervous. That trip was for the most part all interstate for about 200 miles. The cruiser performed adequately overall, good on the flat and slow going up hills. Our last trip was around 400 miles, combination of interstate and 2-lane state roads through some very mountainous terrain. It performed very well but was still slow going on the up hill but not that much under the speed limit. The downgrades were in the 7-8% and I really didn’t have any problems. ( it would be nice to know the transmission fluid temperature – any body put a transmission temperature gage into a UZJ100? ) . On the trip home, we ran into three rain/thunder storms. I was pleasantly surprised by steady the ride was considering the wind and rain conditions.

Overall, the engine is underpowered for this load and the wheelbase is too short – I have not had any real problems towing but will probably pick up a diesel with a longer wheelbase in the future. With luck, we’ll keep the cruiser for short/flat trips and use the other for longer trips.

Here’s how it looks

 

[cruiserdan]

80 Series (for North America anyway) are 5,000 lbs trailer/500 lbs tongue, dead-weight only. Weight distributing hitches are not recommended.

The 3FE versions suck when it comes to pulling anything more than the skin off of a custard..

The 1FZ powered versions are a lot better but still want badly if the trailer is more than about 1500 lbs. On the other hand, a forced induction 1FZ powered 80 does quite well with heavier trailers.

 

[CruiserV1]

80 Series (for North America anyway) are 5,000 lbs trailer/500 lbs tongue, dead-weight only. Weight distributing hitches are not recommended.

The 3FE versions suck when it comes to pulling anything more than the skin off of a custard..

The 1FZ powered versions are a lot better but still want badly if the trailer is more than about 1500 lbs. On the other hand, a forced induction 1FZ powered 80 does quite well with heavier trailers.

I know this is an old thread, but I have a 97 LX450 towing a ~3800lb loaded travel trailer.
What is the reason for no Weight Distribution hitching on the 80s?

Do you think supercharging the 1FZ decreases the life of the engine at all? Or does this engine easily handle the added pressure?

 

[Ebag333]

I know this is an old thread, but I have a 97 LX450 towing a ~3800lb loaded travel trailer.
What is the reason for no Weight Distribution hitching on the 80s?

From another thread:

And this is why Mr. T does not recommend a weight distributing hitch.

The 80's were not built with weight distributing hitches in mind. WD hitches cause different forces to be applied to the frame than a standard hitch. While the 80's are so overbuilt that I wouldn't worry too much about it, when objects have stresses applied that they were not designed for, they can fail spectacularly, regardless of how strong they are. Think of the "unsinkable" Titanic.

The other problem is overloading the front axle. Again not too much an issue for us, especially if you have some nice stiff springs and shocks.



You say that you don't want to be on the road with an 80 that's towing the max weight or less as recommended by Mr T. I say I don't want to be on the road with an 80 that's towing in a fashion that Mr. T specifically says not to do.

If Brent gets in an accident, and is towing with his airbags do you think the lawyers are going to say "Gee Brent, why were you towing the way you were instructed to by Toyota?"

On the other hand should you get in an accident, how are you going to respond when the lawyers ask "Grench, you knew that Toyota specifically instructed you not to use a weight distributing hitch, yet you did so anyway. Why?"

The whole thread is a good read with lots of good debate. It'd be worth while to read through the whole thing.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/343233-who-tows-5k-their-80-a.html

Do you think supercharging the 1FZ decreases the life of the engine at all? Or does this engine easily handle the added pressure?

If it's well maintained, no problem. I'd also do the headgasket on it before putting an SC on there.