I agree. First time towing with such a little truck and I wanted to make sure I had enough tongue weight to prevent the dreaded sway that happens when the trailer and car weigh more then the truck your towing with. The trip home was a little better balanced. Next time i will grab another picture of it more level. Also remember its a Tacoma lol not a full size shes going to squat.

 

Yeah, I don't worry too much about the squat as long as tongue weight is appropriate of the load.

Once you start using a load distribution hitch though, towing will be 1000x more enjoyable. Our trip to Nebraska (3800miles towed in total) we cruised at 80 almost the entire way with the Jeep. First day of driving the weights were just a little off and it felt a bit twitchy in the hills on the corners. I moved the Evo forward 2" (I measure to repeat the setup and would highly advise it) and it rock steady the rest of the trip.

 

I leave the rear straps fixed and only tension with the fronts. Once you find the right spot, it is easy to get it every time.

 

Speaking of which, what do you strap to? I go over the subframe but it can be a pain at times to fish through. Its as solid as things get but isnt quick and easy like the front hook.

 

strap to the chassis t-slots at 4 corners (in front of rear wheels, behind front wheels). the front and rear "tow hooks" are definitely not structural. I've seen them rip off

 

I haven't used the rear since that's just tacked to a large sheet metal panel but the front has been solid. Guess I need to put in an order for some T-hooks though.

 

i use T-hooks on all 4 corners. easy to get to and more secure.

 

I have always used the rear subframe and front t-hooks. Might try the rear t-hooks next time, since I just got an extra pair.

 

Way too far forward.


Evo looks great though.

 

I tow a 20ft enclosed aluminum V-nose with my 2000 F350 7.3 - pulls it like it's not even there.

Averages 11.5-12.5mpg.

 

 

...painful going through this thread. Hope to be able to post in here one of these days

 

Same, I tried putting the Thooks in the rear but it's too far "up" for the hook to get in, using the reg ones from Northern tool.

 

Also a bit far forward, reason we say that is because 60+% of the evo's weight is on the front, and it's on the tongue rather then near the trailer axels. So if you back up the car to where it clears the rear by a couple inches then the majority of the weight will be directly above the trailer suspension and it won't droop the truck as much, thus tow better.

 

i use these t-hook with ring. i don't have any issues getting the t-hooks on, from the side of the car, don't even need to get under the car. the driver side is a little tight because of the fuel line and evap line, but you'll get a hang of it after a couple of times.