aaron.lynn Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Hi all... new here, new to RVing, new to forums. We may be getting a 91 Warrior and will want a trailer. I see no good way to attach a hitch looking underneath but have read many people do tow with these little Toyota. I know beefing up the frame will be necsisary but would like to see, hear from someone experianced. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Adding a hitch securely can be done OK by adding steel rectangular tubing to the rear. One issue that will never change no matter what you do is the long distance between the hitch and the rear wheels on the Toyota RV. Being so far gives the hitch tongue weight more leverage to throw the RV around. So you don't want much of a trailer back there. My 1988, when I first got it, had pressure treated wood shoved into the rear frame rails and a hitch bolted to it. It worked but kind of crude. I made new steel extensions. One of the photos shows the older setup with the wood in the frame rails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron.lynn Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Wow..pictures and all !!!! Thank you YB.. From what I see you never really got back into the truck frame much or at all? Just pulling 500lb bike..tools..generator and storage stuff. Tent, table , grill..under 1000lb I'd guess. Thanks so much for the help... Victor & Linda.. Trying not to get scalped.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanman Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Ours came with a well mounted hitch but the wiring/plug was very poorly done. Have repaired this, but with the weight I'm carring won't be using the hitch. But it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanAatTheCape Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 my 93 warrior manual says no towing. Given the way the frame basically ends behind the leaf springs I can see why. You might get away with a light trailer (think small motorcycle) but good luck!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Why does everyone make a big deal about overloading the frame? It's steel you are not going to hurt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmarcil Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 How about a 300 lb motorcycle on a carrier (no wheels)? Anyone tried anything heavier than a 150lb generator on a cargo style carrier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 my 93 warrior manual says no towing. Given the way the frame basically ends behind the leaf springs I can see why. You might get away with a light trailer (think small motorcycle) but good luck!. Toyota Chinooks allow up to a 1000 lb. trailer and they to have the OEM frame ending by the rear spring perches too. Chinook uses a steel extension-brace. So can the bigger Toyota RVs. Strength is not the issue. It's more about putting weight on the rear that far back from the rear-axle center-line. Look what happens when a light person gets on a see-saw with a big fat person on the other side. If the light person is at the far end, and the fat person closer to the middle - the light person wins due to the mechanical "advantage." Same effect on a 21 foot Toyota motorhome that - with a hitch - has it WAY beyond the rear axle center-line. Then there is also the issue of the RV already being max out as far as weight that the drivetrain is pulling and brakes are stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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