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[RPDBlueMoon]

I have a 21 TRD Venture 4runner (white) also. It does not tow as well as the Tacoma due to the shorter wheelbase and 5 speed automatic. But it will get the job done even though my setup would be a few hundred pounds over 5,000. I have not towed with the 21 venture, but previously had a 2016 SR5 (blue) and towed this car and trailer numerous times. 21 and 16 are the same with respect to towing. It towed fine locally, but I wouldn't do a great distance with it. Just make sure you have a good trailer brake controler. I run a Red Arc unit on the Tacoma and it's awesome. It would be the exact same install on the 4Runner. The 4runner will squat a bunch as the tongue load is lighter than tacoma. Just make sure you have your weight distributed on the trailer appropriately.

So to recap the 4runner will tow an S550 on an aluminum trailer well. The Tacoma is superior in every way though.

4runner is a 4.0 with 5spd AT, 5000lbs towing, Tacoma is 3.5 with 6spd AT, 6400lb towing.

Okay gotcha thanks..

So I'm guessing you have to account for the weight of the car, plus the trailer when towing?

I have a soft spot for the 4Runner, because they look so cool and I like the off-road capabilities. I just like off-road SUVs more than pick up trucks. I am planning on getting one next year but I know its going to be redesigned soon so I keep going back and forth. I really would like it to be able to tow my mustang to the race track, so that I don't get stuck there if something bad happens I always felt like the lower towing capacity with the 4Runner is pushing it to tow a Mustang, really hope that its increased for the next gen.

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[80FoxCoupe]

Okay gotcha thanks..

So I'm guessing you have to account for the weight of the car, plus the trailer when towing?

I have a soft spot for the 4Runner, because they look so cool and I like the off-road capabilities. I just like off-road SUVs more than pick up trucks. I am planning on getting one next year but I know its going to be redesigned soon so I keep going back and forth. I really would like it to be able to tow my mustang to the race track, so that I don't get stuck there if something bad happens I always felt like the lower towing capacity with the 4Runner is pushing it to tow a Mustang, really hope that its increased for the next gen.

It may go to 5500 on the next gen. It just comes down to how much you were going to tow, and how far. Just make sure you have the proper trailer, all the calculations I made above are taking into account an aluminum trailer. Which is 1500 lb in my case. A steel trailer is going to be in the 2500 lb range. Add in the weight of the car and all of the gear you were taking.

 

[matthewr87]

I'm looking at a 2021 F-150 XLT 3.5 Ecoboost. MSRP $57,490 and the dealership is offering it for $54199. I also have a $2500 credit for an F-150. I know the market is crazy right now. Any idea if this is a decent price? I have always paid below invoice for my vehicles but not sure if that is achievable right now.

 

[sox3]

My dealer just sent an email mail offering 0% for 60 mo on 2021 f150

 

[matthewr87]

My dealer just sent an email mail offering 0% for 60 mo on 2021 f150

Yeah I do see that Ford has that financing incentive. I usually don't finance but I guess free money is free money.

 

[sox3]

No incentives for F250s though, figures as that is what I have on order.

 

[Stage_3]

No incentives for F250s though, figures as that is what I have on order.

Nice. What do you have on order?

I'm really loving the F250 Lariat SCAB in the sport appearance package.

 

[sox3]

Nice. What do you have on order?

I'm really loving the F250 Lariat SCAB in the sport appearance package.

22 F250 CCSB King Ranch 6.7 Loaded

 

[oneheadlite]

Okay gotcha thanks..

So I'm guessing you have to account for the weight of the car, plus the trailer when towing?

I have a soft spot for the 4Runner, because they look so cool and I like the off-road capabilities. I just like off-road SUVs more than pick up trucks. I am planning on getting one next year but I know its going to be redesigned soon so I keep going back and forth. I really would like it to be able to tow my mustang to the race track, so that I don't get stuck there if something bad happens I always felt like the lower towing capacity with the 4Runner is pushing it to tow a Mustang, really hope that its increased for the next gen.

...could haul it like this.............

 

[zzrat]

Here's some update pics of the 39' Ford , my forever project ! The Boss 302 engine has started going back together after an eternity at the machine shop ( 17 months of coved ) & hope to have it ready for a test fire soon. Finished fabbing up the inside wheel well fenders & installed so the bed portion of the truck is about as far as we can take for now. Starting on the interior this week with the design & installation of an interior wall behind the seats.

Last but not least our terrorist of the household, Bisbee! LOL

 

[kgschrader]

Will this thing haul a trailer and car? Would be kickass to haul my GT350 to the track with a lightning.

I had a 2001 Lightning. Sold it with 185K miles on it. Ran great and drove great.
I pulled an open trailer with my Pantera to Pocono and back from Houston.
No problem other than gas mileage....
Pulled a 28' enclosed with it, too. GT40 inside from Houston to Road America and back.
In a side wind, the trailer tends to take over.
A bigger truck is better, but it WILL do it and keep going.

FWIW,
Kirby

 

[Broid]

Wife's Ranger...not a Raptor, just wants to be one...

 

[honeybadger]

The only thing that matters is the tow rating. Probably need rear air shocks or bags and uprated front struts plus tires with stiffer sidewalls.

They may be rated but tires and pressure are critical.

My cousin has a Highlander and complained that the 3500 lb trailer he was towing was throwing the vehicle around with cross breeze. Had touring type tires.

He bought a used Titan to tow it instead of just getting tires and suspension for fraction of the price.

I say this as someone who has 23k towing miles on a Raptor pulling around an 8k enclosed trailer - there's no world where I'd pull 3500 lbs with a highlander. That wheelbase is just too small. Titan was a good choice, IMHO.

 

[klink]

My 1998 F150. Original owner, 205,000 happy miles.

 

[Slywilliez]

2016 Silverado Z71, 6” BDS lift. Wheels, 22x12 on 35” nitto tires.

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