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Wildpeak, former Toyota guy here also, with 3 old ones still. My RAM is a whole new adventure and why I'm reading your thread. We've been touring in a built FJ-60 for a long time, often overloaded and I really liked the fact that I could select different stiffness springs (leafs) depending on...

I think you guys are demonstrating exactly why RAM reduced the GVW on Power Wagons to 8565lbs from the 10,000 for the other 2500 models. Your COG is already higher due to the lifted springs on the PW, and you are both actually referring to "roll center". I'm no expert, but think of roll center...

Thuren also doesn't recommend the torsion swaybar if you're carrying anything that increases COG substantially. It never gets mentioned, but the original press releases for the then new gen '19 Ram 2500s mentions that the OEM coil springs were designed as progressive rate springs. No...

lenny, I'm waiting to take delivery on my ordered HQ-19, but have towed other trailers in the past. I'm no expert on sway issues, but consider that your full water tanks (65 gal X 8.3 lbs/gal H2O) puts about 540 lbs down low near the wheels, and keeping effectively moving the center of gravity...

Right side tailgate.

Rust area close ups. Unfortunately, taken in the rain, which doesn't want to stop, but welcome after forest fires. Tailgate is left to right.

Pics of underside:

Check the 2nd post; I have lots more, though.

More interior, cargo area, and doors:

Engine and Interior:

1985 Toyota FJ-60 Land Cruiser $28,600 337,200 miles, 36,000 since restoration Battle Ground, WA, 30 mins North of Portland International Airport (PDX) For sale is our treasured 1985 FJ-60 Land Cruiser. It has provided many adventures during our 17 years of ownership and 36K trouble-free miles...

PSea that's excellent! I'm not a trailer-puller (as of yet), but have had extremely good luck with BFG AT's. Very durable, and have given good traction in most everything but heavy mud. I once spun so much clay mud onto my 4Runner with AT's on in South Dakota I had to use all my drinking...

Psea, are your wheels interchangeable? I was told the Black Sea trailers use a 6x5.5" bolt pattern, which is/was pretty common for Chevy and Toyota. I inquired with the salesman about being able to get other bolt patterns for the trailers, but he didn't seem to grasp my question and I didn't...

FWIW have you considered re-gearing your differentials? I wasn't pulling much, but my '89 4Runner w/the notorious 3.0 really came to life when I switched from the stock 4.10's to 4.88's. I had changed tire size to 33x10.50x15's and delayed the gear change. When I finally did, it made a huge...

PSea, I see you're pulling your Dominator with your 4Runner, and have a similar match up in weight capacities How do you like this overall?

Exactly my point, and why I'm hoping current owners might have some real data to share... I see current owners here are towing with a variety of vehicles, and I'm looking for a reality check on the HQ-15 pulls, and how my Colorado mini-max diesel would/will handle it.

I have a 2017 Colorado Z71 CCSB Duramax diesel I've put 42K miles on. I have been a lifelong Toyota guy and relatively anti-chevy person (grew up in Michigan avoiding GM during my Engineering career). I bought mine primarily for the diesel engine, and have to say its been reliable, powerful...

Black Series HQ-15 owners: I don't wish to hijack this extremely insightful thread, but was wondering if anyone has had their HQ-15 on a scale to get actual weights? My wife and I are considering an HQ-15, and researching on-line info shows the 2020 trailer has "gained" 1000 lbs from 2019...

Wish us luck! I won't hijack your thread, but my professional Toy mechanic little brother arrives in a few hours from the Midwest. Our mission is to resurrect the '89 4x4 Toy Pickup I parked a few years ago after the engine let go and puked all it's coolant into the crankcase. We're going to...

Yeah, I've researched that also, but am too cheap to pull the trigger. Metal-Tech is here in the area and I go past monthly to attend a shooting match. I've got to stop in and make the pitch about how they need to look at the Colorado for armor (even though it's and inferior, non-Toyota...