Bruggar709
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Anyone have any issues using a Tacoma for a tow vehicle with a SX190?
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YOu can tow a 190 with damn near anything this side of a bicycle. It'll be fine.Anyone have any issues using a Tacoma for a tow vehicle with a SX190?
Whats the tow rating?Anyone have any issues using a Tacoma for a tow vehicle with a SX190?
A Tacoma should be 4500 for older versions, on the low end, but @Bruggar709 should chime in with what's listed on the vehicle itself.Whats the tow rating?
6700lbsWhats the tow rating?
Tow capacity is 6700lbsA Tacoma should be 4500 for older versions, on the low end, but @Bruggar709 should chime in with what's listed on the vehicle itself.
It's fine for a 19', and middling for a 21' if there are hills.
Not sure I would want 6,700lbs behind a Tacoma. Suspension is a bit soft, and they're a little low on power for that weight IMO.6700lbs
The tow rating includes passengers and cargo in the truck.6700lbs
Yes, Toyota was the first adopt the SAE tow rating.Not sure I would want 6,700lbs behind a Tacoma. Suspension is a bit soft, and they're a little low on power for that weight IMO.
Anyone know if Toyota uses SAE J2807 for tow ratings?!?!
For reference, my '17 AR190 scaled at just under 3,200lbs with fuel and gear. You'll be just fine in your Tacoma. Enjoy!
This comes from the plate of the specific vehicle you own?Tow capacity is 6700lbs
I was towing my AR192 with a 2020 Tacoma TRD offroad with a leveling kit and airbags. You can tow with the factory springs, but they're really soft. So thats why I put firestone airbags in the rear. It can tow the 19ft boat just fine, but I have since went to a full size truck because I wanted a bigger boat (funny story, it doesn't look like i'm getting the bigger boat yet lol) I ended up moving to full size after going to Lake George with 4 passengers and a ton of camping equipment, food, and beer. I didn't like how the Tacoma towed all that in the mountains and my foot was constantly to the floor to maintain 70mph. Yes, 70mph is fast to tow, but I honestly expected more from that V6. I started thinking about a full size, test drove a RAM 1500 Laramie, and fell in love with it. My opinion on the Tacoma is: the engine is underpowered, the rear suspension is too soft, the brakes aren't powerful, and Tacoma doesn't have any electronics to stabilize when towing. For example, my AR192 always swayed a little left/right. Not dangerously, but it was noticeable. The RAM 1500 has electronic stabilization that tows the AR192 like it's not there and I love everything about the truck. I'm a bit harsh on Tacomas because I liked it until I owned a RAM 1500. The mistake I made was, I bought the TRD off road to do off roading, I set it up for overlanding, but then life changed and I never went West to off road. I went South to Brazil and Colombia and my needs changed. The good news is the Tacoma did VERY well on retaining its value. And my timing was good to buy and trade it.YOu can tow a 190 with damn near anything this side of a bicycle. It'll be fine.
@I_squared_r You had this setup right?
Back in '17 when I bought. The SX and AR190's did NOT have brakes. The SX and AR195s DID have brakes.I believe (but am not sure) that the 190's single axle trailers do not come with brakes, so stopoing is all on the tow vehicle.
Good to know. I was going from memory, which was stale info. Thx.Back in '17 when I bought. The SX and AR190's did NOT have brakes. The SX and AR195s DID have brakes.
I want to say I read recently where all yamaha trailers came with brakes now. Can't tell you where I read that though.