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Use 2008 Toyota Highlander to Tow a Fiberglass Boat?
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Use 2008 Toyota Highlander to Tow a Fiberglass Boat?
On Aug 9, 9:28*am, John H. wrote:
On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 03:54:12 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Aug 9, 6:44*am, John H. wrote: On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:05:48 -0700 (PDT), " wrote: I need to buy a new car to replace my PathFinder (it is too old). I am considering many difference choices. The top one on my short list is 2008 Toyota Highlander. This new model can tow 5,000 pounds. More importantly it has great fuel efficiency (17 City / 24 Hwy). However, according to the owner manual PDF file available online, this car should only drive no more than 45 MPH if it is towing thing. The owner manual doesn't say if it is applicable to a certain towing weight or above. Seem like it is across the board regardless how much towing weight involved. This makes me worry because 45 MPH is too slow a driving speed on a highway. I am hoping to be at least 50 or 55 MPH. FWIW, I have a 2008 Toyota 4Runner. My book also says the max towing speed is 45 mph because if swaying, etc. occur, 'loss of control may result'.. I tow a boat, and I tow a travel trailer. With the travel trailer I use a weight distributing hitch. It is much heavier than the boat (an 18'er).. I have no problem pulling either at 60 mph, which is 'my' max towing speed. Every have a panic stop? Going is not the problem. No, I've not yet had a panic stop. The travel trailer has electric brakes, but the boat trailer has none. I've made quick stops with both, but try very hard to leave enough distance between myself and the vehicle in front that I don't have to 'panic stop'. As a motorcyclist, I learned the 'two second' rule for following. When towing I change that to a 'three second' rule. It works well.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yup, double it.. I learned that and knocked it into my kids heads when I drove the CJ7 .. Double the distance of a passenger vehicle for following. Again, I have never towed a heavy load, but I did drive trucks for a few years.. 22 foot straight jobs.. Like I used to say, Jeeps don't just flip, people flip em' On a side note I like the sticker I saw on a Jeep a while back. It was written upside down on the windshield it said. "If you can read this, turn me over please" |
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