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Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-15-2015, 12:51 AM
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Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
I can't count the number of times that I've...

I can't count the number of times that I've parked in a mall lot, and "pulled through" so I can drive out forwards. Then somebody parks behind me and wife returns and can't open the rear door. When I...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 08-14-2015, 11:51 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
I can only open the tailgate about four inches...

I can only open the tailgate about four inches when I'm hooked up.
Tailgate on the RAV is stupid in any event. If you are parked at the curb, you have to stand on the traffic side to open it, so if...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-12-2015, 12:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
"Toyota does not recommend the use of...

"Toyota does not recommend the use of truck-mounted artillery"
Getting technical: Toyota pickups, anti-aircraft weapons and the Libyan Revolution...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-12-2015, 12:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
They haven't gotten to that yet. They just keep...

They haven't gotten to that yet. They just keep repeating that "Toyota does not recommend a WDH" rather than tell me why. I've saved the whole string of emails.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-12-2015, 12:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
I'm still waiting, after six years, for Toyota to...

I'm still waiting, after six years, for Toyota to explain why they "do not recommend" use of a WDH.
So, I am amused that my buddy bought a 2015 Highlander and in his manual, Toyota recommends a WDH...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 11:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
I'd stick to buying where you live; taking the...

I'd stick to buying where you live; taking the time to ensure that you are getting a good vehicle, properly equipped, rather that leaping at something that may look like a deal in another country.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 02:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
I got 17 mpg mostly towing, but highways and...

I got 17 mpg mostly towing, but highways and flat.
Around town, with no trailer, I get 15 mpg, mostly sitting at stop lights.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 12:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
Don't expect great gas mileage when not towing...

Don't expect great gas mileage when not towing with RAV4 V6.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
Haven't talked about the hitch since he booked...

Haven't talked about the hitch since he booked appointment with U-Haul.
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
Buddy just bought a 2015 Highlander with a 2"...

Buddy just bought a 2015 Highlander with a 2" hitch receiver and couldn't find out what class it was. Dealership didn't seem to know or be able to find out. Didn't know if it was adequate for WDH,...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
My RAV4 also has a larger alternator which I...

My RAV4 also has a larger alternator which I believe was standard in Canada and optional in U.S.
Not sure how you would instantly recognize a 2" class II hitch from a 2" class III hitch. J MAC ??
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 12:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
Don't think we're talking about balls yet. ...

Don't think we're talking about balls yet.
Anyway ETI sells Andersen WDH and maybe Equalizer ( the brand name ) or another WDH. The "Equalizer" hitch shown on their site looks like my Pro Series...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
You will need a class III hitch receiver and a...

You will need a class III hitch receiver and a weight distribution hitch, which could be the Andersen or Equalizer ( which are brand names ) or could be Pro Series ( which is the WDH I got from ETI...
Forum: Towing and Hitching 05-11-2015, 11:57 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 8,446
Posted By gbaglo
What is included in the tow package and what is...

What is included in the tow package and what is standard on the RAV4 V6 varies between Canada and the US so you'll have to research the specific vehicle you are considering. My understanding is that...
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