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Originally Posted by Dilbert
All,
Found the published GCWR for the Taco (9000), but can't find it for the 4Runner.
Anyone know if there is a calculation for it? Or maybe I'm not looking in the right places.
Tried this for the Taco and it doesn't work: GVWR (5250) + Max tow (5000) = GCWR (10250).
Any ideas?
Thanks.
D.
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If the GCWR for the Taco is 9000# and your Taco Curb Weight is 3475#(?), that leaves you with 5525# for Trailer, passengers and cargo.
The TM2720SL is 2865# dry. Lets say you put 800# of accessories, fluids and camping gear inside. That gives you 3665# (well below the 4075# GVWR for the TM2720SL).
Curb weight of Taco 3475#(?) + loaded TM 3665# = 7140#. That leaves you 1860# for passengers and cargo in the Taco. As long as you and your passengers don't weigh over 500#, you have it looks like you can carry 1360# worth of camping gear without exceeding your GCVWR on the Taco. If you throw a couple of dirt bikes in the back of the Taco, you could have a problem.
Again, I will say, "Forget the Tow Rating". It is a useles # except for the fact that it must not be exceeded it by what you are towing.
Now, having said all that, you need to make sure that you don't exceed the GVWR or the GAWR (rear) on the Taco. Be sure to add in about 400# of tongue weight from the trailer tongue weight when you do that math. I can't imagine that you would exceed it though.
I think that your Taco looks pretty good if all those #s are correct.