MARYLAND TACOMAS

So, since im now 100% sure im gonna be towing my rally car and trailer to Catlett, VA next month, what all do i need to do mod wise to get the truck ready? ive got a Tekonsha P3 and the pnp harness, and will be installing them this weekend. combined trailer and car weight with fuel and tiedowns should be around 4700 or so. the trailer is a 15' steel deck tandem axle car hauler.

 

just get the right amount of drop hitch to keep the trailer level. other than that, all you can really do is check your tire pressure and fluid levels.

 

How dare you two. Haven't you read any thread on this forum?! If you are going to tow anything bigger than a push mower with your Tacoma you will blow it up and you might as well get a F-450 to save the headaches...

 

Ill be passing through MD, on 15 North, on thursday, around midday. Going to pick up a small project from Fairfield, PA

 

I always find it somewhat comical how people act like the Tacoma can't pull anything.

My first truck was a 95 Silverado with an automatic 4L60E transmission and a 350 ci V8, throttle bottle, not vortec. The motor was rated for 190 hp/300 ft-lbs which is laughable for a V8 in todays standards. But I pulled around a 29' camper all the time, 2-3 times a month from Spring to Fall, a dual axle hydraulic dump trailer, a New Holland tractor with bucket and bushog, ASV50 skid steer and never had issues. Be cautious and pay attention and you are fine.

The Tacoma is a midsize but the power is more for HP and just a touch under on TQ. I guess my point is I see no reason why you can't pull around what the truck is rated for when the popular opinion is anything over 4000# and you're over doing it.

 

That's about 20miles north of my place , when you go by the Tractor Supply store that's my road

 

I can pop by on my way home, if you're around. You can check out my score

 

You near Cunningham Falls State Park? It's off of 15 north of 70. Depending on the weather this Sunday I plan on riding up there to check out the campground.

 

1buzzbait I took your advice and I reserved a campsite at Rocky Gap for Labor day weekend.

 

Yeah I'm like 10-15 mins from there,15 N towards Gettysburg the park is in Thurmont Md.

 

take yer boat Dave, some of the best fishing is out in front of the amphitheater (lottsa grass), you can even drive around to the handicapped pier, have had some good luck there real early or at dusk, if there aint a crowd

 

early morning, sneakin along the shore parallel casting the shoreline is sure to work also

 

^^^^ Md.s Own Ray Scott right theer better listen to him ^^^

 

Yup... its rated to 6500 for a reason, and thats probably just about the limit going up hills and such. Catlett shouldn't be too bad, as its almost all flat on the way down. towing up to frostburg after that will be interesting, lots of massively steep hills that require a running start to make it up

 

Doing a 1" body lift this weekend, to bad I'm stuck in PA or i would ask some of you for a hand!

 

Where in PA are you? I may be in York this Saturday. Im going to install a garage door in the morning

 

Freakin Philly area, this is my last week here tho thank god.

 

fify

 

Time to play....what's in the box!?!?!?