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Old 10-21-2016, 08:49 PM   #1
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2011 Toyota 4 Runner can tow ??

Hi all,
I'm looking at several Jayco models which would be towed by a V6, 2011 Toyota 4 Runner, 2WD. My combined trailer/vehicle weight is 11,100, towing capacity of 5,000. Weight of passengers, dogs, luggage, tank of gas, bikes, food = approx. 800. So, based on my calculations I could tow a 4500 pound trailer, given a tongue hitch weight of 500. Is that correct?
I am new to this and have been reading how to figure up how much I could tow.
So, I'm looking at the Hummingbird 17RB, 2,840 pounds
Jay Feather 7 - 18RBM - 3,200 pounds
Jay Feather 7 - 20RL - 3545 pounds
Jay Feather 7 19BH - 3030 pounds
Jay Feather 7 23RD - 4195 pounds.

If anyone could tell me what I could tow, that would be great. Salesmen haven't been too helpful. Also, if anyone has experience with any of the above trailers, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!
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Old 10-21-2016, 09:00 PM   #2
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Your determining factor is going to be the payload capacity of the vehicle. Look for the yellow sticker in your driver's door jamb that says total weight of passengers and cargo not to exceed xxx. Deduct your estimated family weight you listed above, the tongue weight of your loaded (not dry weight) the weight of your hitch itself and any aftermarket accessories on your vehicle.

That will give you a rough idea of how heavy a trailer you can tow.
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It's always good to consider more than just TT weight.
There is much wind resistance involved which eats up the power of the Toyota or Nissan V-6 trucks and SUVs. I tow a less than 3500lb Jayco SLX Baja edition 145RB TT with a 2015 TRD 4x4 Tacoma. The Toyota is rated for 6100lbs tow capacity, but long up-hill highways cause the truck to down shift quite often. I always keep the auto-trans in "4" rather than "D", because of the drag rather than the weight. Check your owners manual for the max square footage trailer rating for your vehicle too.
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2015 Toyota Tacoma V6 TRD comes standard with high output alternator and tow package with trans-cooler
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Hi all,
I'm looking at several Jayco models which would be towed by a V6, 2011 Toyota 4 Runner, 2WD. My combined trailer/vehicle weight is 11,100, towing capacity of 5,000. Weight of passengers, dogs, luggage, tank of gas, bikes, food = approx. 800. So, based on my calculations I could tow a 4500 pound trailer, given a tongue hitch weight of 500. Is that correct?
I am new to this and have been reading how to figure up how much I could tow.
So, I'm looking at the Hummingbird 17RB, 2,840 pounds
Jay Feather 7 - 18RBM - 3,200 pounds
Jay Feather 7 - 20RL - 3545 pounds
Jay Feather 7 19BH - 3030 pounds
Jay Feather 7 23RD - 4195 pounds.

If anyone could tell me what I could tow, that would be great. Salesmen haven't been too helpful. Also, if anyone has experience with any of the above trailers, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you!
Chris
This summer we towed a popup (about 3500 lbs gross) with a 2014 Honda Ridgeline, and although it did okay, I wouldn't want to drag much more around with that vehicle. When we decided to upgrade and bought our Jay Feather X213 (GVWR 5500 lbs), we had to swap the Honda for a Ford F-150. The Honda strained with the popup, but the Ford pulls the new TT effortlessly.
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We have a Jayco X19H that I tow with a FJ Cruiser. The FJ has the same 4.0 litre engine as your 4Runner. The FJ has a max tow rating of 5000 pounds with 500 pounds max tongue weight. The Jayco max weight is 4950 with a tongue weight of 400. I leave the fresh, grey and black tanks empty while traveling. I only fill one of the 2 propane tanks. I don't overload the front storage compartments.
I'm right around 4000 pounds on the Jayco and just under 500 on the tongue. The FJ pulls it just fine. And if you have never towed, it's very normal to slow down going up and down steep grades like Arizona has. I also drive in 4th gear and downshift lower when needed.
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Also if you go to TrailerLife.com they have a towing guide that goes back many years. It will give you all the info on your 4Runner.
Also, on my setup I use a weight distribution hitch with anti sway built in (a must for pulling travel trailers).
Also to lessen the hitch weight I am putting my front spare tire (it's mounted under the propane tanks/battery area) onto the back bumper. That's where Jayco has started mounting them at the factory.
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Old 11-15-2016, 07:25 PM   #9
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I pulled a Jayco 165, 16.5ft trailer 9,000 miles with my 2008 4.0 V6.
The trailer packed out at about 3,200lbs.
I wouldn't want to tow anything bigger. The wind was the problem and 18 wheeler's.
Finally started leaving at 7am and getting to next stop by 12 noon.

The 4Runner did amazing with power, but tail wagging the dog with the wind.
Payload is the limiting factor as stated in previous comments.

Finally just picked up a new Tundra V8. Maxed out tow and payload options.
I never want to be towing with a marginal cushion for my tow vehicle again.
That allowed me to purchase a 24RBS.
I like to stay at about 75% of tow rating if possible. Just my approach.

The 4Runner was great for a pop up or a boat, short wheel base was not good for a TT.

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