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Towing with Tacoma |
wndsnd |
Feb 14 2012, 08:00 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
I am planing on trying to tow a 914 with my 2010 Tacome 4cyl without towing package. It has a Curtis frame mounted hitch with a 2" ball. I was going to rent a uhaul full auto trailer. I don't want to be pushing the envelope. It will be mostly highway driving. Thanks
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euro911 |
Jun 9 2012, 10:10 AM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
We've only towed flatbed trailers with our '96 Tacoma (4x4, 3.4L V6). I still haven't acquired an enclosed 7x16 V-nose trailer yet, so I don't know how well the Tacoma would handle it.
I just bought some slightly narrower (.78") and taller (1.0") tires (Goodyear 245/75x16 vs. the stock Bridgestone 265/70x16) for our Tundra 4x4, 4.7L V8) and noticed an increase of 3MPG so far. That's 78 more miles per tank full (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm thinking about changing the R&P ratio in the Tundra's diffs to obtain a little bit more fuel economy, but want to retain most of the towing capacity. Stock is 7100# ... 2100# more than the Tacoma. |
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