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Summary for posterity: 4runner example: 2018 TRD Off Road, no sunroof Weight claimed by manufacturer: 4675 Max GVWR: 6300 -Front axle: 3000 -Rear axle: 3450 Max load assuming stock weight: 1625 Vehicle capacity weight, (defined as occupants + luggage): 835 Max tow: 5000 Therefore, you can add...

Again, your personal attacks on my experience or reading comprehension are unnecessary and divisive. I take no offense at different opinions but do not appreciate insults. I have extensive trailering experience. Weight distribution hitches distribute trailer weight to the front axle. Tongue...

Tongue weight has nothing to do with the back seat. You guys are really reaching now. Did you even read the owners manual I posted? It shows everything plain as day. It even gives a luggage compartment capacity of 970 lbs if you are worried about behind the seat.

Are you referring to hitch weight? My actual hitch is like 30 lbs. If you have a wd setup, that would reduce tongue weight not add to it. Edit: I think that I understand your post now. You are probably correct about 500 lbs max tongue weight and that is probably why Toyota recommends a WD...

The actual weight of my truck is irrelevant because it isn't stock. The published weights are what matter and that is what I referenced. 4runner has a 5000 lb tow rating which you can read off the picture from my owners manual above. My calculations push up against the max capacity because I...

I calculated 15% at 5000 lbs, which is conservative because the 16' bambi is 3500 max. And no, I don't have airstream experience.

My trim level is 4675, max gvwr is 6300, max tow is 5000, max CGVWR is 11300. Toyota doesn't expect the average consumer to do gvwr calculations so they made this chart. As long as you stay under vehicle capacity, 835, you can tow up to 5k and still be under max GVWR 4675+835+(5000×.15)=6260...

There was a question mark on my wd hitch comment. I concede that it is recommended by the manufacturer and I did not memorize the owners manual. That does not negate the 3500 lb trailer is well within tow limits.

There is a passenger and cargo limit of 900 lbs. That does not change your max GVWR or limit tongue weight. If you add 900 lbs to 15% of a 5000 lbs trailer, you get 1650 which puts you at max GVWR. I doubt that is coincidence. You are basically saying a body on frame 4runner can't tow 3500 lbs...

My TRD off road has a curb weight of about 4675 and GVWR of 6300 lbs, 1625 lb payload. Airstream website reads 3500 lb max GVWR for the 16' Bambi. That is 350 lbs on the hitch. That leaves 1275 lbs of capacity inside the 4runner for people and cargo. That is 1500 lbs under the 4runner max tow...

I gave a factual answer to the original question. Other members are basically saying that the 16' Bambi is too small to live in. That is a reasonable opinion but it does not mean that a 4runner is incapable of towing a bambi.

I have a 4runner and had a Tundra. They are both great and obviously the Tundra had a higher payload and tow rating. The 4runner is much easier to park and maneuver in cities, the SUV layout is better for carrying dogs and keeps your payload protected from the elements and sticky fingers. I also...

You are imposing your own values onto his question. He said he wanted to live in a 16' Bambi or basecamp. A 4runner can tow a 16' Bambi and basecamp. Personally I wouldn't want to live in a trailer twice that size but that isn't what the OP asked. I don't take offense to different opinions so...

The contrast between this thread and truck camper threads I have read is hilarious. Usually I read comments like "Toyota under estimates payload, just add airbags" or "the only difference between a 3/4 and 1 ton is the leaf springs", or "payload ratings are only enforced on commercial traffic"...

As others have posted, smaller electric motors don't really equal more efficiency. Having 4 wheel drive instead of 2, (which frequently correlates to higher power trim levels on EVs) does decrease range along with the wider tires required to put that power down to the pavement. I think the...

I found some M416 trailers in rough condition for 1k, ok condition 3k with some rust but looks cosmetic. I found a Mombasa 6 Person tent that sold for 700 or a little less. 3-4k seems about right. Maybe more on the west coast?

To clarify, late model 4runners have coil springs in the rear.

Yes, and 5x8 for 550 and 900

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200612544_200612544

This is a very good point. In my experience, anything that is marketed as "overland" has a premium price built in. There are many very nice utility or flatbed or car hauler style trailers made for the commercial market and priced very reasonably.