Tow Vehicles- Toyota 4 Runner
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Tow Vehicles- Toyota 4 Runner
Buying a Toyota 4 runner this weekend, just wondering if it is worth keeping, and using to tow a boat.
1986 with 67k miles (total on body and engine)
22RE 2.2 litre engine
5spd manual
4wd
owners manual says tows 3500
new paint, has a decent size dent on pass side in front of fender.
How good do these tow? I plan on replacing the panel where the dent is, interior is in good condition, might keep, goot road trip car, if it will pull alright.
Tommy
1986 with 67k miles (total on body and engine)
22RE 2.2 litre engine
5spd manual
4wd
owners manual says tows 3500
new paint, has a decent size dent on pass side in front of fender.
How good do these tow? I plan on replacing the panel where the dent is, interior is in good condition, might keep, goot road trip car, if it will pull alright.
Tommy
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Tommy:
I had a 92 and towed a 3800 pound boat, not including trailer and fuel. (Probably close to 5200 pounds). Did alright. Hills were SLOW but it worked and a good vehicle to own. Towed the boat over a mountain pass at 22 mph in a 65 mph zone. Down hills weren't bad at all! Tranny and everything held together fine for towing.
I bought mine used with 85000 miles, traded it in at 180k miles.
It was a good little truck. I must warn you though, I did get a speeding ticket in it!
I had a 92 and towed a 3800 pound boat, not including trailer and fuel. (Probably close to 5200 pounds). Did alright. Hills were SLOW but it worked and a good vehicle to own. Towed the boat over a mountain pass at 22 mph in a 65 mph zone. Down hills weren't bad at all! Tranny and everything held together fine for towing.
I bought mine used with 85000 miles, traded it in at 180k miles.
It was a good little truck. I must warn you though, I did get a speeding ticket in it!
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You can get speeding tickets in anything. When I bought my ranger my first words were "This will stop me from getting a ticket it is so slow"
I plan to have a speed limiter put on a 58mph.
I plan to have a speed limiter put on a 58mph.
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It will run forever,
the powertrain will probably
outlast the body ( rust)
It might be a little weak on
"steam" when towing much more than
lake lice
jt
the powertrain will probably
outlast the body ( rust)
It might be a little weak on
"steam" when towing much more than
lake lice
jt
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Re: Tow Vehicles- Toyota 4 Runner
Originally posted by HyperBaja
Buying a Toyota 4 runner this weekend, just wondering if it is worth keeping, and using to tow a boat.
1986 with 67k miles (total on body and engine)
22RE 2.2 litre engine
5spd manual
4wd
owners manual says tows 3500
new paint, has a decent size dent on pass side in front of fender.
How good do these tow? I plan on replacing the panel where the dent is, interior is in good condition, might keep, goot road trip car, if it will pull alrig
Wmmy
Buying a Toyota 4 runner this weekend, just wondering if it is worth keeping, and using to tow a boat.
1986 with 67k miles (total on body and engine)
22RE 2.2 litre engine
5spd manual
4wd
owners manual says tows 3500
new paint, has a decent size dent on pass side in front of fender.
How good do these tow? I plan on replacing the panel where the dent is, interior is in good condition, might keep, goot road trip car, if it will pull alrig
Wmmy
Yoo tommy boy . Buy american.
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Misil- Here is why I am buying an import.... Friends car, insurance totaled it for a dent, runs fine, drivable, not even a bad dent. Paying 200$. Selling the ranger, KBB is 4700, planning on getting 3700 or so. So, new nicer, lower mileage car, and 3k in my pocket.
Oh, and it is still a 2 door....Wonder if I can make it through life w/o owning a 4 door...
Oh, and it is still a 2 door....Wonder if I can make it through life w/o owning a 4 door...
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