I4 towing

I have a 2017 Tacoma utility package with the 2.7 liter I4, has anyone else towed with it and if so how does it perform

 

Depends what you are planning on towing.

 

Nything over 2k is terrible uphill

 

not very well. would not advise it.

 

the 5 speed tows better than 6speed

cant reasonably expect jack rabbit starts

best power around torque peak..................little reason to wind it up further

it will do what its supposed to

 

Think I can tow this in Florida on flat roads with the 4 banger?

https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/rvs/d/melbourne-2015-runaway/7185980962.html

 

Years ago I towed about 2500 pounds of household goods on a plywood boxed utility trailer from Los Angeles to Chicago with my 1999 4-cylinder Tacoma. The slightest hill needed more gas. Max speed was 30mph on the freeway on the worst grade in Colorado. Diesel trucks were passing me. Most of the trip was 62 mph without great issues. I also towed with a 4-cylinder Suzuki Equator which replaced the 1999 Tacoma. With a 450 quad in the bed and an Arctic Cat Trail side by side in the trailer it too slowed on hills. The 4-cylinder truck can pull. It will not like it. Together both trucks pulled my jetski or heavier loads at least 7000 miles total so it can be done.

 

I tow this in the Ozark hills with no problems at all.

 

Impressive.

 

You can easily tow that Runaway with a 4 cyl. You'll know it's back there when you hit any real hills, but it can pull that safely.

 

I'm just picking it up for a friend and towing it about 50-60 miles.

 

You’ll have no problem weight wise.