BurbanAZ
Explorer
We just bought a Jayco travel trailer that weighs around 3000 fully loaded that were going to start using on trips where we don't plan on going too remote. We have a 2004 4Runner sport with the v8 that has been our expo rig for the last few years and we have a 2015 Tacoma TRD sport.
I'm not sure which vehicle I want to tow with. The 4Runner has the v8 but it's also loaded all the time with all our gear plus winch bumper, roof rack, fridge, drawers, etc.. Plus the 4runner has around 200k miles on it. So I'm not sure how the weight in the vehicle and mileage will effect towing. The Tacoma has about 15k miles and is just stock but I worry that towing a lot will be though on the truck.
I don't have a lot of experience towing travel trailers and main thing I'm worried about is the wear and tear on my Tacoma since its newer and I need it to last me a long long time. The trailer isn't even half of the tow rating of either vehicle.
What do u guys think?
I'm not sure which vehicle I want to tow with. The 4Runner has the v8 but it's also loaded all the time with all our gear plus winch bumper, roof rack, fridge, drawers, etc.. Plus the 4runner has around 200k miles on it. So I'm not sure how the weight in the vehicle and mileage will effect towing. The Tacoma has about 15k miles and is just stock but I worry that towing a lot will be though on the truck.
I don't have a lot of experience towing travel trailers and main thing I'm worried about is the wear and tear on my Tacoma since its newer and I need it to last me a long long time. The trailer isn't even half of the tow rating of either vehicle.
What do u guys think?