Towing horsepower

I'm trying to find out my best options for increasing horsepower. I would like more for towing purposes. I have a 2011 Tacoma pre runner 4.0 V6

 

Get a Tundra.

 

Or a supercharger

 

If the truck is struggling to get the trailer moving, I am guessing it will also struggle to stop and control it.
So now you need new brakes, and a bunch of other stuff. I would feel more comfortable with a larger truck.

 

Supercharger...

 

Trailer brakes.
My truck struggles to stay the 80mph speed limit on i10 in central texas hill country inclines, should I trade in for a tundra too? Asshat

 

Magnuson

 

And is still making them under their name now and it's still possible to buy trd's atm too

 

Magnuson is supposed to start selling them in January iirc, but they are already in production. Saw a pick of a Magnuson sc on a tundra posted a week or two ago.along with an article

 

If your towing enough weight that a horsepower boost is need, then you should have long ago been running trailer brakes.
Go ahead and call me names, doesn't really hurt my fealings...

 

That's why 2nd gens come prewired for trailer brakes?

 

I'm not going to get a tundra just to take 3000lbs. Plus I would never buy a tundra

 

Regardless of if a truck has controls for brakes, does not mean the trailer does.
The max tow rating for a truck is "when properly equipped". Actually having brakes on the trailer is required for that.

And just because a truck is prewired for a brake controller, and has the 7 pin plug on the back, doesn't mean you have trailer brakes. Just means there is less equipment required to install the setup.

 

If you are having problems moving 3000 pounds with a 4.0, then something is *BROKEN*. Like maybe you're running on only 2 cylinders. The 2.7 doesn't even break a sweat moving 3k.

 

I'm not having any problems. I just want maximum performance when towing. That's all I was asking for.

 

You shouldn't have any issues moving 3000lbs, my little four banger does that without giving me grief. Also don't expect to run 70-80MPH, when towing that is just reckless. Most trailers aren't even rated above 55MPH and many states restrict your to 60MPH anyway.

 

Performance and TOWING are mutually exclusive terms, even if you have 1000 hp, they just don't mix. Any attempt to make towing a *performance* event, is reckless. End of story, end of discussion.

 

Exactly

 

I tow 5800 lbs on a regular basis no issues got trailer brakes and a 4.0 6 speed Truck does great with the tow package its rated for 6500 lbs

 

Trailer races.