Topic: tacoma tow rig

[dune_it86]

got a q's ill a 3.4 powered tacoma pull a trailer with a fomula t and a tool box with gear cuz i ove tacomas and i used to have one in 36x14.5 radial tsla's it had 4.56 gears and 5 spd i could pull second and third power brakes on dry pavement till the cows came home loved the truck i was wondering if they had the same power but in a pulling perspcective

[79coyotefrg]

3.4 with a 5 speed  and fairly stock tires  YES  it will toy the buggy fine

[dune_it86 [OP]]

i was corcerned cuz the buggy will be about 2800 lbs i havent purcased a trailer yet so ad that plus a bunch of gear and spares i think  taco might be a long stretch for slowing down on passes or pulling up long hills might be bad for clutch expecially staring with all that weight behind it

[79coyotefrg]

well,  get yourself a tundra

[Tacos4life]

I have also been wondering about towing my 4runner on a trailer with my Tacoma. I love my Tacoma but would mostly be concerned about the brakes, trailer brakes would be a must!

[Hottrod81]

It sounds like you need a bigger truck.  You will be happier in the long run.  You can count on a 16' car trailer to be anywhere from 1300-1500lbs.

[dune_it86 [OP]]

i was always told not to rely on trailer brakes because they are mechanical nad just like any other machanical device they can fail, then if ur truck's brakes arent large enough for the weight of both ur up a    creek with out a paddle

[79coyotefrg]

this is true,   trailer brakes  are to aide your truck brakes,

i have towed short distances  with my 79  with heavily modified 22R  but  only SHORT distances,  at slow speeds

for continueous towing  a V8  is needed, or at least a LARGE inline 6

[dune_it86 [OP]]

what would you guy's recamend for a daily driver/ tow rig. and i am on budget cuz i am in the process of building the buggy and all of my money will be dumped into it. keep in mind i live 15 min from work and 1hr 30min from any wheelin spots. I hate the city but gas $ as stopping me from building a toy

[reklund5]

Cheap reliable DD/Tow rig is an older Ford diesel with the IDI engine.  Post up in the tow rig section down below, and we'll point you in the right direction.

For frequent towing, Toyota just doesn't make anything big enough *YET*

Ryan

[dune_it86 [OP]]

what is an idi engine, is it a non turbo model?, ineed good milage, i am keepin my eyes on a few juck yards for newer gm, ford, dodges with small v-8 i really dont want a diesel. i do love diesel's but the maintanance and fuel is so much more, i will find a good rig i am not worried about it i still need to pay off my 94 single cab at 29.99% interest right now it's at 4500.00 and it has 170,000 22re i hate my inerest rate