Toyota Tundra 4.6 Towing Travel Trailer
The 46 engine however simply hunts for gears all the time.
Toyota tundra 4.6 towing travel trailer. I have friends that have Chevy Duramax and Ford F150 and while the Duramax is a 34 ton I would pit my Tundra against either one in the above mentioned weight range. We have provided a link to the source of each rating typically the owners manual. You will need to equip your Highlander with a 7-pin connector and a brake controller.
If you select a tow-package-equipped version then the truck would certainly be capable of towing a 6K travel trailer with room to spare. 3k shouldnt be an issue for the 46 but as others have suggested a trailer brake is a good idea to avoid extra strain on the brakes. Trailers and is a MUCH tougher trunk than Toyota rates them at.
The following table contains the maximum trailer weight towing capacity recommended for a Toyota Tundra for every model year 2009 and after. Toyota Tundra Towing Capacity Table 2009-2018. Which is more than these little guys can handle.
Especially when our first trip involved over 10000 miles cross country through mountains and flatlands through desert heat as well as 6 of snow. In my experience the 46 can run up a 7 grade towing 6000 pounds in 3rd gear easily at 3500 rpm which is 55 mph. If you are turning 4500 rpm in 3rd you have to actually be at like 70 mph in the Tundra with 410 rear end you must have been down in second for some reason or going faster than 55 I would think.
I have a 2005 Tundra TRD stepside 47 V8wVVT-i Engine great truck so far - I recently purchased a 30 travel trailer approx 6500 Gross. On the other hand the rest of the Toyota Tundras on this list are capable of hauling a little more weight. My 24 ft travel trailer has a GVWR of 5300 lbs and I have no problem towing it anywhere with my 2014 Tundra SR5 46 liter engine.
A tranny cooler would be ideal if you. Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Can Still Surprise. Towing our travel trailer with a 6 cylinder Toyota 4 Runner apparently isnt conventional RV wisdom.