Asking for your thoughts about my tow vehicle...

[nbays1]

Hi all,

This is my first post here, and I'm glad to be a new member!

I'm considering buying a new/late model airstream, and I'm looking for input and on my (currently owned) tow vehicle.

Here's the breakdown on my rig, please be kind 8)..

2002 Toyota Tacoma 4wd, 4-door
-3.4l v6, engine code 5vzfe. Stock hp=190, torque=210.
Engine modifications:
Supercharger (Toyota Performance Division)
Tubular exhaust headers (Toyota Performance Division)
7th injector kit from URD.
-4 speed automatic transmission with transmission cooler.

Ok, yes, it sounds like I've made a bunch of crazy teenage performance mods.. Please hear me out a second..

I fell in love with this generation of Tacoma in '97 when i bought my first one. I only put 65k on it, then sold it to my Dad in '02. (Incedentaly, my dad drove the '97 Tacoma to 240k, never a breakdown, he has a retirement 'farm' and raises mini horses, this '97 stock Tacoma had farm duty pulling trailers with hay, small tractors ect for the past 6+ years. It is still well composed, no rust, no suspension sag, ect..., all and any repairs were normal stuff.. (AC blower motor made noise at 120k, replaced... Front 4wd hub bearing made noise & had to be replaced at 140k, ect....)



Sorry, I love my small frame Toyota. Even though it's now 7yrs old, it's still low milage, (48k).. It has some balls though, After all those engine modifications, per TRD it's supposed to have
+75hp & +100ft lb torque (supercharger)
+15hp & +10-25 ft lb torque (headers & supercharger working in combination)
+? for the URD kit. People have researched this, But I forget...

So, ~280 hp & ~320-340 ft lb torque at the crank Close to most V8's right?

Truck is originally rated at 5500lb towing, 500lb toung.
I know my suspension never got stronger, but weight wise, do you think my towing rating would be slightly higher?

I'm considering 22 foot sport model. 4500lbs fully loaded.

Am i insane?

-Nathan