Towing advise

I have a 2018 TRD OR with about 15,000 miles on it right now.
Has anybody towed about 4500lbs on a stock suspension for about 20 hours?
Reason why im asking is cause im taking a trip to Colorado from Memphis. It's about 1,000 miles.
I would like to know if the stock suspension can handle the drive or should i make some upgrades to my truck.

Sorry for starting another thread

 

All you need is an electric brake controller.

Aside from that, its a truck with a hitch so its good to go, and you are under the capacity so no worries.

I tend so set the rear tire pressures higher when towing, so instead of 29, set em to 35.

We have lots of good posts about towing.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-tacoma-towing-bible.4031/

 

What are you towing?

Fyi, there’s a huge towing thread already.

 

Thank you i did not see that thread.

 

Ill be towing a side by side four seat with a couple of more things, the wife wants to bring. I might have overestimated the weight but ill like to be safe than sorry tho.

Can you provide me the link?

 

Stock will be fine. Especially if this is a one off trip or maybe only an anual thing. I Hauled a side by side on a trailer with two bikes in the bed comfortably and I'm bone stock right now. just Make sure you have a brake controller if your trailer has electric brakes. If it doesn't get a more accurate weight estimate and make sure you're not overloading. If memory serves me right 4 seaters are in the 1,600 lb range.

 

Suspension shouldn’t have any problems if you load the trailer right, and the weight is distributed correctly. That being said I think your biggest issue will be driving in the mountains. The Tacoma isn’t an ideal tow vehicle. It doesn’t have a ton of torque and has rear drum brakes. Couple that with elevation and it might make for a not so fun drive.

 

Ill be towing a four seated Razor with aftermarket tires/wheels, roll cage, and etc...roughly weighing in around 2300lbs. The only thing I'm really worried about is the transmission and brakes going up and down the Rocky.

 

You can overheat the rear drums real easy towing with the Taco... especially going down a mountain pass.... use the manual part of the AT ... to down shift and use the engine to help brake.

 

S4 and Ect. That equal to tow/haul mode in other trucks. If it starts gear hunting drop to 3rd. RPMs will scream, gas milage will suck but the engine won't explode. the power is at the upper end of the rev range and as long as your not at redline you're fine.
down shift for going down grades so you're not riding your brakes the whole time, let the engine do some of the work. Brakes over heat when you stay on them the whole time to maintain a perfect 55 of whatever speed you're going at. Brake at 60 and slow down to 45 and then release for example. Gives them a chance to cool. My boat weighs in close to 2300lbs with trailer with no trailer brakes and im comfortable on grades. If at any point you feel uneasy then slow down. The driver is the biggest factor when it comes to towing safely.