Re: Towing - for Mark

--- mark250r wrote:
> you didnt give us all the information :) was it a 5 lug rear axle 
> or an upgraded one?
> I am seriously thinking about towing with my 79 heritage 20r ...
> only gonna be towing a 400 pound atv ... on a small trailer...

Mark,

What failed was a 5-lug axle on a 1980 ToyRV. 6 lug axles were put
into ToyRV service somewhere around 1986 or 1987.

As to whether you can -safely tow- anything is undetermined. Several
members of this group do tow, most don't, and from what I understand
none of our ToyRVs are supposed to according to RV makers and Toyota.
You may get away with it for awhile. You also may crash-n-burn. As a
guy who uses freeways & city streets just like you, I have the right
to expect that all drivers follow road and highway safety regulations
and WON'T tow a trailer with a vehicle specifically contra-indicated.
Safety has to come first on public roads for everyone's sake. Sorry
to sound like a lecturing father but my kids ride on public roads...





 
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