For those of you towing with a Tacoma & leads on a UTV.

[T-Dozzer]

I have an 07 taco with the 4.0 and tow  with it regularly. That truck won’t have any issues pulling your set up at all. I use mine to haul my  all steel drive on drive off two quad trailer with a pair of heavy big bore quads on it and have no issues at all. It runs down the interstate at 70 without even breaking a sweat

Are you having rear-end sag?

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[pianoman9701]

I towed 4,000 with my Tacoma in September. No problems at all except for the mileage.

[Ridgeratt]

Are you having rear-end sag?



Since everyones feelings are hurt so easily. I'm not sure you can ask that question?   

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[MR5x5]

Lots of info here;

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/2nd-gen-tacomas-2005-2015.5/

[Mudman]

Polaris guys makes sure to buy the warranty, you will need it.  2nd Tacoma will do fine.  2 axle better than one.  I know a good PoPo Mech for your trans clutch and diff and carrier bearing/driveline issues.   Sorry I cant resist but I have sent all my friends to him.   Good luck finding one and ordering is very delayed or on hold for some.  16' car hauler?

[huntandjeep]

16' car hauler?

That's what I am going to use . We'll actually an 18' . More versatile. 

[Sandberm]

When pulling 4000+lbs the Tacoma transmission doesn't overheat? Don't need to install an aftermarket transmission cooler?

[MR5x5]

When pulling 4000+lbs the Tacoma transmission doesn't overheat? Don't need to install an aftermarket transmission cooler?

Just keep it out of OD except when cruising flat.  Lugging a 2nd gen w/o towing anything will send Trans temps past 200 pretty quickly.

[pianoman9701]

When pulling 4000+lbs the Tacoma transmission doesn't overheat? Don't need to install an aftermarket transmission cooler?

Just keep it out of OD except when cruising flat.  Lugging a 2nd gen w/o towing anything will send Trans temps past 200 pretty quickly.

Good to know, thanks.

[T-Dozzer]

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-tacoma-towing-bible.4031/

Some good info in this thread.
I didn't realize that the factory equipped tow package came with a cooler.

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[jburkett]

I have an 07 taco with the 4.0 and tow  with it regularly. That truck won’t have any issues pulling your set up at all. I use mine to haul my  all steel drive on drive off two quad trailer with a pair of heavy big bore quads on it and have no issues at all. It runs down the interstate at 70 without even breaking a sweat

Are you having rear-end sag?

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I have a 2” suspension lift on my Tacoma and the ride is a bit stiffer than it was stock so I don’t really sag in the rear. Maybe an inch or two is all but the added weight of the trailer helps the ride quality lol

[dewandgin]

I towed a 16" tandem axle enclosed aluminum trailer loaded with a new snowmobile, 2 tire machines and 5 sets of winter tires (2 sets in the back of the truck) from Longview, WA to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and then back home with just the trailer and a boat motor and some misc. stuff and had no issues other than having to stop repeatedly for fuel  . Granted i broke no land speed records or anything but 60 mph for over 2000 miles one way. This was with a 2007 4wd Tacoma with a 4.0 auto.

[MR5x5]

Would very much consider getting something like this - cheep insurance;

https://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm

Pretty simple, just pulls from the OBD2 bus, but seeing things like the TC temp when towing is pretty valuable.

There is also this one;

https://www.scangauge.com/

[Sandberm]

Sounds like the Tacoma has a more durable transmission then the 4L60E in my 03 Chevy s-10 which supposedly can tow 5500lbs. Pulling my single axle 16ft tracker boat in 90+F temps it spit tranny fluid out the vent all over the front of the boat.

I wasn't impressed with my 08 1500 Silverado 4L60E the first time I towed my 20 ft travel trailer and going up Loup Loup in 50F temps the transmission temp went over 220. It already has an extra transmission cooler so i tied in another one and it lowered the tranny temp easily between 20-30 degrees. Impressive.

[thinkingman]

I towed a SeaDoo twin jet on a single-axle trailer to Lk Roosevelt and back in summer heat (100 degrees).
I had a manual on my 06 Tacoma which is a much better towing setup than an auto, unless you need to back up, in which case the reverse ratio in that box was comically long...Needed 4lo to do any reversing on a grade.
The rear suspension needs work to begin with...any tongue weight over 100lbs will have you on the frame rails and is taking important steering weight off your front tires.

Any lift is raising your center of gravity and putting the trailer in charge of the operation.

I would look for an aluminum tandem trailer and be realistic about what you have.