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personally when i do get into camping with a towed camper, i will be looking for fully loaded campers with a gvwr of 4500 lbs (max) or less, ideally around 4000 lbs. its just the two of us so we dont need anything fancy, just a good bathroom and a decent fresh tank size and black and good off grid power bank.
with the added options i think mine tops out at 5900 towing. keeping it around 4500 or less will keep the ratio around 75% @ 4500 and around 65% @ 4000
have to keep it under the majik number of 80% ratio as a minimum. i'd rather have the safety margin more so than anything.
with the added options i think mine tops out at 5900 towing. keeping it around 4500 or less will keep the ratio around 75% @ 4500 and around 65% @ 4000
have to keep it under the majik number of 80% ratio as a minimum. i'd rather have the safety margin more so than anything.
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We have 2026 TRD Sport 4x4 and tow an Airstream GVWR 4,300 lbs, tongue weight 490 lbs. We have the Blue Ox Weight Distribution hitch and Sway Pro bars, and when properly set up, no sag, no bucking on the freeway. Smooth as silk. But without the sway bars engaged, it does sag.
We are also VERY mindful when loading the trailer and 4runner, and anything heavy in the 4runner gets place in front of the rear axle, back seat area.
We also brought the tire pressure on the Airstream down a bit which helps with the "earthquake effect" inside the trailer during driving. The whole rig handles better too. Airstream tires are rated at 80psi, and we consistently run on 60-65psi.
Note that if you have running boards or other extras installed on your 4runner, that will affect your maximum tow capacity.
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