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Replying to: cohorsewoman (Apr 10, 2007 3:19 pm) |
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Replying to: cohorsewoman (Apr 10, 2007 3:19 pm) You can search the net for The Equalizer, Reese, and Hensley hitches. |
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| Hey there.. I have an 07 4-runner and i'm looking for a 2" front end hitch.. I have looked everywhere and can't find one.. does anyone know who makes one or where i can get one? Custom made? anything... thanks | |
I am trying to find a reliable truck or SUV with as good gas mileage as possible that can safely tow a maximum 5,500 lbs hard sided (not fold-down) travel trailer (that's the GVWR fully loaded up + 2 passengers)without overtaxing the engine going up hill and while still getting decent gas mileage towing and around town (particularly around town), and that can handle rutted and washboard dirt roads. Decent gas mileage to me is at least 20 mpg when not towing. Vehicles I am considering are: The Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma and Tundra, the Nissan Frontier and the Dodge Ram 2500 Turbocharged Cummins Diesel. I see that the short wheel base of the 4 Runner might be an issue and I noticed that several versions of the Tacoma have a GVWR tow rating of 6,500 lbs, but no one seems to be using them for towing trailers--why is that, if the tow rating is that high and it has a greater wheel length? Would it overtax the Tacoma? I have seen one posting about using a Tundra for towing loads, but the gas mileage on the Tundra looks awful. What are people using for towing travel trailers in the 5000-6000 lb. range? How does your vehicle do uphill and in challenging conditions, and what's the towing and non-towing real world mpg? Is it true that I should get a Dodge Ram 2500 with Cummins Turbocharged diesel instead of a gas engine both for better power and better mpg? I have seen numerous posts on travel trailer sites by people saying that they can get 20mpg empty and 11-15 mpg towing (heavier weights than my prospective TT) in their Dodge Ram TCD with the Cummins engine, but the overall reliablility of the Dodge, Ford and Chevys seems very worrisome compared with Toyotas great consumer report ratings and reliability reviews. I need a truck or SUV that I can take to travel that will be reliable, strong and get good gas mileage, especially when I drive it when I am not towing. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
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Replying to: tent2tt (Jun 12, 2007 9:04 am) You can only safely tow a trailer that is nolonger than 21-23feet to be on the safe side. The 109.5" wheelbase of the 4Runner is a factor. You can expect no more than 10mpg in normal conditons towing. Personally, the Suburbans get the same mpg as the 4Runner V8. They even do better on the highway (when not towing) than the 4Runner due to cylinder deactivation. I persoanlly would not buy another 4Runner for towing purposes. Even with a WD hitch, you get the "tail wagging the dog" when a semi truck passes or in a cross wind. You must have a good weight-distributing hitch. Make sure you get one with your trailer. If you buy a V6 4Runner, make sure the factory hitch can handle a WD hitch. I heard they cannot.
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Replying to: chuck1 (Jun 12, 2007 2:07 pm) |
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Replying to: tent2tt (Jun 12, 2007 9:04 am)
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Replying to: nedzel (Jun 20, 2007 8:27 am)
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Replying to: tent2tt (Jun 20, 2007 8:52 am)
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