Bigger Alternator for towing ?????

stickyTaco · Jun 5, 2019

HawkShot99 said: ↑

That is a big ass trailer for a Tacoma. It will be controlling the truck a ton!
I feel my small 5x8 enclosed with a 700# mower in it enough, no way I want to be hauling triple that with a taco. It's a great truck, just not designed for that life.

In one of these towing camper threads a guy has a brand new 18 or 19 taco. Took 1 trip with his new camper that is similar in size to what your talking and traded it in for a full size.
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5,500lbs loaded. Proper loading, dual axle trailer, and a weight distribution hitch make it a much better towing experience. I pass full size trucks in the passes pretty consistently but I'm not afraid to make the 4.0 work.

mrstan said: ↑

Put your head back up your bum, fool. What, nobody can comment on an old thread? You the thread nazi or something? Idiot.
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pssst, it has nothing to do with cooling, but you can go ahead and continue to act a fool if you want a vacation from the forum. Since you're new here I suggest you read the TOU.

MTgirl · Jun 5, 2019

mrstan said: ↑

“The OP hasn't been around since 2012. This thread has happily burried in the archives until mrstan felt the need to join TW and provide us with all his electric fan knowledge that apply to vehicles other than Tacomas.”

Put your head back up your bum, fool. What, nobody can comment on an old thread? You the thread nazi or something? Idiot.
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most members wait until at least the 10th or 11th post before starting with the name calling what makes you so special?

zero4 · Jun 5, 2019

mrstan said: ↑

“Tacomas don't have electric fans.

Not sure about 2nd gens but 1st gens had a heavy duty fan clutch that came with the tow package.”

Then the Tacoma you have doesn’t require a bigger alternator as part of a tow package. Remember, the question is why is a bigger alternator required? The person asking the question apparently does have a Tacoma with electric fans, as most modern vehicles do, so why are you interjecting with a comment about an older vehicle that doesn’t?

People too often answer a different question than what’s asked. It’s not about all tow packages, it’s about those that come with a bigger alternator. If your vehicle does not use electric fans then your situation is not applicable to the question. It’s still all about the cooling!
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I wasn't talking about my vehicle specifically when I said Tacomas don't have electric fans. All Tacomas don't have electric fans, 1st gen, 2nd gen, & 3rd gen. Do you even have a Tacoma?

zero4 · Jun 5, 2019

Muddinfun said: ↑

The OP hasn't been around since 2012. This thread has happily burried in the archives until mrstan felt the need to join TW and provide us with all his electric fan knowledge that apply to vehicles other than Tacomas.
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I hate when really old threads get bumped for no good reason! Dude must be bored, I wonder how many other forums he has joined for vehicles that he doesn't own to give advice that doesn't apply?

HawkShot99 · Jun 5, 2019

stickyTaco said: ↑

5,500lbs loaded. Proper loading, dual axle trailer, and a weight distribution hitch make it a much better towing experience. I pass full size trucks in the passes pretty consistently but I'm not afraid to make the 4.0 work.

Whatever you tell yourself is fine. A nice side wind comes along and hits it and its wagging your truck nicely. A flat bed trailer weighing the same will trailer way differently then a huge box. There is way more to limits then just the weight.
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