| Toyota 4Runner/20'Airstream
OK, I've been reading and reading posts and other sites trying to figure out if I have the right tow vehicle for a 20' 1965 Globetrotter.
I have a 1997 Toyota 4 Runner, 3.6 liter V6 with the tow package. Tow rating is 5,000 lbs. Dry weight for the trailer is estimated at around 3,000 lbs.
My concern for most of my trips is that I will be going up and down the steep side of a mountian getting to and from the desert. It's only about a 5 mile stretch. I really don't want to buy a larger vehicle just to go on 5 or 6 short camping trips a year.
Am I OK with this set up? If not, any suggestions? I have thought about installing a turbo charger that Toyota offers, but how about my braking ability on the steep downhills? The trailer does have electric brakes.
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