Needed to add:
The pulling power isn't the only factor to consider. The lighter the tow
vehicle the more influence the load will have on it. Wind, passing vehicles,
and stopping distance are all effected by the weight of the tow vehicle.
Much instability can be eliminated by properly adjusting the balance of the
load (toung weight). Stopping distance can be improved by properly adjusting
the trailer brakes.
>From: "J. W. Rittenhouse II" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [VAC] Re: Toyota towing
>Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 08:19:36 -0700
>
>Don't know much about the flying cloud (weight, length) but pull my 1947
>19ft airstream with a 1960 suburban with a 283 V8 that has less hp and
>torque than the v-6 in my Toyota 4runner. Have no difficulty pulling the
>trailer with either and I live in Central City Colorado and frequently pull
>the trailer over the divide at the Eisenhauer Tunnel. There's a short
>stretch to the tunnel approach that I have to shift down to maintain 40mph
>but have passed newer vehicles towing trailers in that same stretch.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Joe
>
>
>>>I know some will think I'm nuts but due to the changing economy and my
>>>pension I am considering a Toyota V6 truck to pull my 1953 Flying Cloud.
>>>Not the big Tundra truck but the smaller Tacoma model. The specs say it
>>>can
>>>tow 5000 pounds with a tongue weight of 500 pounds. What's y'all think?
>>>Bob
>>>
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