Towing Up To Limit

Hello All,
First time posting on this forum.

I have a 2002 2.7 L, 4 cyl., 4x4, Ext. Cab with a towing rate of 3500#. I am looking to tow a travel trailer that is 3300# with all gear, water, gas etc.

I will have trailer brakes with brake control, a weight distribution hitch, dual cam sway control. Also I live in Wisconsin, in other words no mountains just some hills.

Anyone else ever towed this close to the max? Is 3500# just for the bumper and the engine/frame can handle more than advertised?

Thanks in advance for advice.

 

Well last week I towed my mustang around Houston...The trailer weighes about 1800lbs and my mustang weighes about Ball park 3500lbs...That's 5300lbs towing with my 2.7 4cly and 5 spd. stick...I didn't have much trouble at all. Got it up to freeway speeds and it stayed their. I also kept it in 4th. Gear. The only thing wrong I had was the steering felt a lil light. but my truck was squating pretty low.


Oh and welcome to TW.

 

Thanks for the quick reply blackwatertaco. I figure the weight distributing hitch will help with the sag, also thinking about Timbren suspension for the rear.

Did your trailer have brakes on it?

 

Yep, The trailer had brakes...BUt I didn't have a brake controller.

 

So I take it that's a vote of confidence in the little 4 banger.

 

This might be a fun read.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/towing/4031-tacoma-towing-bible.html

Welcome to the party

 

Thanks Fletch, I did have a chance to read that the other day, lots of helpful info.