Towing with a Tacoma

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   Hi   we have an 04 Tacoma 3.4  V six engine TRD  4WD truck.  Has anybody had any experience towing an R Pod with this  truck?  I plan on installinf heavy duty rear shocks, transmission cooler, and brake controller.

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BerryMt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Location: New Cumberland Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Topic: Towing with a Tacoma Posted: 26 Aug 2014 at 7:16am
	Hi we have an 04 Tacoma 3.4 V six engine TRD 4WD truck. Has anybody had any experience towing an R Pod with this truck? I plan on installinf heavy duty rear shocks, transmission cooler, and brake controller.
	BerryMt

jeeperic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Aug 2014 Location: Alberta, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 28 Aug 2014 at 10:22am
	Hi BerryMt, Sounds like you're on the right track with the mods to your Tacoma. What size is your 'Pod? I am towing a 171 with a Wrangler (3.8l) and put in a brake booster with no problem. I was worried about the tongue weight of 225lbs maybe squatting down the Jeep, but again, it had no problems. Being the smaller 'Pod it pulled it okay, not fantastic with the wrong diff ratio, but just okay. I did a quick image search on Google 'Tacoma with Rpod'. Looks like you're not alone on the road with your 'Yota / Pod combo! Your Tacoma's tow capacity is 3500-5000lbs (depending on tow package/trim level/2wd vs 4wd, etc etc) You're fine....happy camping!! Eric
	That button at the top of the remote? That's the power button..press it. Turn it all off. Go outside! '14 RPod 171 '09 Jeep Wrangler JK (mine) '14 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 (hers)

M3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Jul 2014 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 28 Aug 2014 at 8:51pm
	I pull my 178 with a 2013 Tacoma 6 cyl, 4 wheel drive, long bed.....no problems whatsoever!
	Mary and Tucker (my sheltie) 2015 r-pod 178 (lilypod) 2013 Toyota Tacoma

BerryMt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 Aug 2014 Location: New Cumberland Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 7:20am
	Thanks! we are considering the 179. Seems to contain everything we need.
	BerryMt

2McPods Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 29 Aug 2014 at 8:19am
	Hello, we have the 2015 171 pod and plan on pulling it with our 2003 Tacoma 4x4 4cyl. When I say plan to, right now ours is in the shop having the frame replaced that rusted out and was a recall, thank God. We have a loaner 2013 Nissan Frontier 4x4 6cyl. that pulls it pretty good. Anyone have any helpful info we could use for the Tacoma? Thanks
	Everything Happens 4 A Reason Pat & Viki McCartney 2015 171 {2McPods} 2014 F150 Pittsburgh, Pa