V6 vs. V8 to Pull The Z

marks370z · 11-04-2012, 02:37 PM

I have a 2006 4runner with a v6 and it has a towing capacity of about 5k lbs. Ive towed cement mixers, pretty good sized storage containers(uhaul) and will be towing my Z to buttonwillow when its ready. 4runner v6 is pretty reliable as well.

MightyBobo · 11-05-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by marks370z

I have a 2006 4runner with a v6 and it has a towing capacity of about 5k lbs. Ive towed cement mixers, pretty good sized storage containers(uhaul) and will be towing my Z to buttonwillow when its ready. 4runner v6 is pretty reliable as well.

Towing a UHaul with that might be sketchy, unless it's a dolly...and you might not want to do that lol. The UHaul trailers are like, 2500lbs or something, I think.

DR_ · 11-05-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by marks370z

I have a 2006 4runner with a v6 and it has a towing capacity of about 5k lbs. Ive towed cement mixers, pretty good sized storage containers(uhaul) and will be towing my Z to buttonwillow when its ready. 4runner v6 is pretty reliable as well.

So you are going to be over your towing limit, over your tongue weight limit, on a crappy trailer. What could go wrong?

MightyBobo · 11-05-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DR_

So you are going to be over your towing limit, over your tongue weight limit, on a crappy trailer. What could go wrong?

Details details.

DR_ · 11-05-2012, 10:34 AM

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Details details.

I guess I shouldn't bring up the insurance denial of claim, gross negligence lawsuits, or the criminal negligence aspects either.

nabenson · 11-05-2012, 11:18 AM

U-Haul trailers are too heavy for that setup. My truck has a 6,300lb capacity, and a tongue weight of about 600lbs. I try to stay below about 5,800lbs total weight. I use the U-Haul trailers about 90% of the time.

U-Haul trailer = 2,000 lbs
Z = 3,400 lbs (for the purpose of this discussion)
Driver = 210lbs (me)
Gasoline = 18 gallons x 6lb = 108lbs

that's about 5718lbs with me, the Z, the trailer, and fuel. I would be very uncomfortable going much higher than that, given the capacity rating of the truck.

In general exceeding 90% of your limit is not a good idea. If anything goes wrong you are much more likely to have a bad outcome from it.

marks370z · 11-05-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DR_

So you are going to be over your towing limit, over your tongue weight limit, on a crappy trailer. What could go wrong?

I never said i had a crappy trailer. Regarding the towing and tongue limit, with a single axle aluminum trailer weighing less than 1000# and even with a fully loaded Z, which mine wont be since it will have some weight reduction for track, it will still be well within the limit.

MightyBobo · 11-05-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by marks370z

I never said i had a crappy trailer. Regarding the towing and tongue limit, with a single axle aluminum trailer weighing less than 1000# and even with a fully loaded Z, which mine wont be since it will have some weight reduction for track, it will still be well within the limit.

A single axle trailer seems a bit light...can you show me some single axles that would even support the Z properly?

marks370z · 11-05-2012, 01:48 PM

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A single axle trailer seems a bit light...can you show me some single axles that would even support the Z properly?

Heavy-weight Aluminum Single Axle Utility Trailers

There's a couple others that aluma makes that are lighter but the 8112 seems perfect.

MightyBobo · 11-05-2012, 01:55 PM

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Heavy-weight Aluminum Single Axle Utility Trailers

There's a couple others that aluma makes that are lighter but the 8112 seems perfect.

Correct me if Im wrong (I dont know THAT much able trailers and ****) but doesnt the "1-3000# axle" mean it can only support up to 3000 lbs? If so, you're already over your limit...

marks370z · 11-05-2012, 01:59 PM

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Correct me if Im wrong (I dont know THAT much able trailers and ****) but doesnt the "1-3000# axle" mean it can only support up to 3000 lbs? If so, you're already over your limit...

Hmmm, if you are correct, then I stand corrected and should reconsider what i'm doing. haha.

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11-05-2012, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
nabenson Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 103 Drives: 10 370z Nismo PW M6 Rep Power: 16	U-Haul trailers are too heavy for that setup. My truck has a 6,300lb capacity, and a tongue weight of about 600lbs. I try to stay below about 5,800lbs total weight. I use the U-Haul trailers about 90% of the time. U-Haul trailer = 2,000 lbs Z = 3,400 lbs (for the purpose of this discussion) Driver = 210lbs (me) Gasoline = 18 gallons x 6lb = 108lbs that's about 5718lbs with me, the Z, the trailer, and fuel. I would be very uncomfortable going much higher than that, given the capacity rating of the truck. In general exceeding 90% of your limit is not a good idea. If anything goes wrong you are much more likely to have a bad outcome from it.