Towing with your 120

[ethernectar]

What are you pulling with your 4Runner?

Anyone towing close to the max rated? Issues?

 

[SpillmanCruiser]

I've towed my 3000 lb boat with my GX and no problems. I even had to make an emergency stop. She handled it very well.

 

[titanpat57]

Towing around 2500-2600 lbs.....with an electric brake axle, seems fine. I have the Airlift 1000 bags, which help tremendously. It feels nice and solid.

It's rated for 5000...but not to certain I'd push that number.

 

[BonnerBB]

I tried flat towing my 91 Nissan Pathinder. Not a good idea as the KDSS system and flat towing is not a good idea. I was all over the road and gave up halfway down the trip when I almost lost it around a corner.

 

[ethernectar]

My 120 is the V8, so its towing capacity is 7000 or so. I have a '71 40 that will be drivable soon and thinking that I'd like to get a trailer to tow it on. I know that flat-towing isn't going to work. I figure the 40 will be around 4000 and a tandem-axle trailer another 2000 pounds. Anyone towing 6000 pounds with a V8?

 

[Mall Crawler]

I've towed a bit more than 7k several times, a big 'ole heavy 30-ft. travel trailer. My V8 car has 4.88 gears, upgraded suspension (air overload springs) and is generally up to the task. Without the low gearing I'm sure it would not pull it as easily, but probably okay, particularly at lower/flatter elevations. I spend most of my time in the mountains/at altitude can make a big difference.

One area of concern is the narrow width mirrors, even with extensions, though less so with narrower/lower utility trailer. Weight-distribution hitch bars are preferred for a substantial tongue load you will have, though I've towed heavy both with and without 'spring-bars'.

You are probably up to the task, but the biggest area of concern in my mind is the driver. A maximum load with a short wheelbase vehicle like the 120 is not ideal, and the skill and experience of the driver is important.

 

[larsdennert]

I tow a 4000 lb trailer. Hardly know it's there.