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Towing Experience at high altitude.

Discussion in 'New Members' started by SOJOURNERx, Jan 30, 2019.

  1. Jan 30, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    I am interested in other Tacoma owners' experiences with towing 4000-5000 lb. gross vehicle wt. camping trailers in Colorado. Would like to consider a v6 Tacoma but wonder how it would pull small , loaded trailer over Eisenhower, Vail, Rabbit Ears, etc given the 6400 tow capacity.
     
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  2. Jan 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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    It'll do it, but it won't like it too much. My first gen towed a uhaul over a similar pass in MT. I'm sure a second gen would do it better.
     
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  3. Jan 30, 2019 at 11:33 AM
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    I tow my 4000 lb camper from 4600 feet in New Mexico to 9000 to Cloudcroft New Mexico. Put it drive and it runs 45 mph up the mountain. That’s 50 gallons of water. 2 propane tanks. 2 batteries and other gear already in the camper. Doesn’t miss a beat.
     
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    Well, that is encouraging. I thought one would have to drop it down a gear at least
     
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    I use drive. I find it’s happy rpm to maintain 40 to 45 without pushing to hard and just let the truck do it’s thing pulling the mountain.
     
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  6. Jan 30, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    Wow! That's an awesome tow job
     
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  7. Jan 30, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    thanks irayfz6................ Go Thunder~!
     
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    Welcome to TW!!
     
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    That’s pulling a 3% and 6% grade. And not using the AC.
     
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    No towing experience but welcome to TW!
     
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    Let me correct something. I have been driving my Xterra a lot lately. In the desert or basin where it’s flat I leave it in drive. When I start to pull the steep grade I do shift down to 4th gear. And I leave it in 4th the whole time I am in the mountains. Sorry for any confusion!!!
     
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