Tow Vehicles?

I haven't noticed any lurching at all when pulling our 179 with our 2012 Highlander. My wife describes the acceleration when hitched up as similar to her 2008 I4 Mazda Tribute, so the combination is far from being a dog. We use a Fastway E2 hitch and have the factory tow prep package (transmission cooler and beefier alternator) as well as the OEM hitch receiver.

We like you are new to this. Just signed to buy a R-pod 189 with the R-dome.

Just bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado for our TV.

No WD hitch, sway bar "Yet". I want to see how it feels.
Brake controller I was planning on.

I'm an old farm boy, and I know about heavy loads. A big part of it is driving far enough down the road.

What I mean is, don't drive by what you see just in front of your bumper. Put your eyes at least a half mile down the road.  Anticipate. Go easy on acceleration, go easy on breaking.  If you plan ahead far enough you should hardly have to tap the brakes.

Take your tow vehicle without trailer, roll it up to 55, and half a mile before an intersection remove foot from accelerator.  Just let it roll.

Guessing that by the time you actually reach the intersection, you'll be doing about 15 mph. A light tap stops you on the mark.

Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

When you are wheeling 60,000 lbs of wheat in a single rear axle farm truck on gravel roads you HAVE to plan ahead. Stopping distance is something like 300 yards.

Give it a try, practice. Don't worry about the guy behind ya.
Your job is to get your tow vehicle and that precious cargo behind to where you want safely.
Don't spare a thought for anyone else. Worry about your job. Let them worry about theirs.

And if they are in such a hurry that they can't spare 3-5 seconds, screw em.

My FJ Cruiser has a 5000 lb towing capacity too.  I put in a transmission cooler, which helps a lot.  It pulls my pod very well.  Yes, there are times I can certainly tell it's back there, but all across the country, in the Smokies and through the Rockies, it's done fine. 

Personally, I think a 5000 lb towing capacity is about the minimum.  As some people say, you never hear anyone complain about having too much towing capacity.

I'm not clear whether you have a brake controller.  If not, you have to get one.  Legally, at least in most states, and as an essential safety consideration.

TT