toy pullin toy

[dune_it86]

Ok gonna buy a new daily driver i found a 93 ex cad 3.0 If i get it i will install  4" ifs lift and 3" body lift 5.29 and 35 toyo's question is with all of that wil it pull a 1st gen short bed on a trailer or a car dolly to the trails if not what are the concerns any help is nice

[79coyotefrg]

dude,  i'd do the 3inch bodlift  run 33's and 5.29's  and keep the trail rig as light as possible  and use either a tow dolly  or just run a tow hitch and flat tow it

[reklund5]

Really?  The 3.0 barely gets out of its OWN way!

You'll be asking quite a bit from the truck to tow anything more than a small utility trailer or small boat.  Another truck on a trailer will definitely put you over the towing capacity of that truck ( I think it was 4500 Lbs??) 

You might consider a larger truck if you plan to tow frequently...

My 

Ryan

[Shamb]

      


No seriously, yea he's right.. there's no way in hell you could tow a Toyota on a trailer with a 3.0 those engines are gutless.

Get something bigger with a V8 and longer wheelbase.

[toyo487]

I have an 89 extra cab with the 4cyl and I have trailered toyota's before.  I pulled a 69 FJ40 300 miles on a flat bed trailer.  with the 3.0 I'd be a bit concerned, and even with the 4cyl it can be tricky to pull heavy loads.

[dune_it86]

i think i will get the truck but the trail truck i will make as street legal as possible i was wondering if it would do it but it doesnt sound like it will

[BLACKDOG]

ever have used my truck, but we used a buddies 2wd 3.0 to tow his mom's totalled jeep cherokee to the scrapyard, pulled ok, just don't expect anyting from the brakes  

Get more horses, and a longer wheelbase, you'll be much happier

[S-10 Stewy]

Your asking way to much from a mid sized rig but if you have to, make sure you have strong trailer brakes or your asking for an early death sentence.

These guys are right, more ponies and a longer wheel base will make ALL the difference.

[unclejpl4x4]

I have a 93 with 2.4     and  it pulls my ATV OK 300  trailer 600 ATV. 
Now i took home a Toro dingo   on a Ringo trailer  and my truck did not like that 2 much.  the trailer was about 800 ?  and the dingo is around 2200.  I would not pull more then that.
I will get the  exact # when i go 2 work tomorrow