Towing with 4runner

A lot depends on the weight inside the trailer, not its size.

Do you have the factory Tow Package with the transmission oil cooler? (Just checking - some 'towing packages' consist only of the hitch ...) If not, you may want to consider adding a transmission oil cooler. I believe Hayden was the OEM source for the factory Tow Package coolers.

NCdannyblase said:

towing a small U-haul trailer 5x8 trailer going around 800 miles one way.. i have the 1996 2wd SR5 model with stock towing package. the engine is new.... however the Auto Tranny has Over 250k miles on it... anyone have any suggestions? or anything i should do before i go?

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Change the oil in the tranny.
Add a tranny cooler.
keep it in drive or 3rd gear, not overdrive.

would the TRD cooler be a good option? like this one http://toyotapartspeople.com/search...&year=96&productdesc=TRD+Transmission+Coolers

ill check on my lunch break if the one.

Enola,

do you know what the model number of the hayden cooler is? those seem to be a bit more in my price range.

I've used fluidyne in the past. They've worked out pretty good for me.

Their multipass cooler is particular one I've used... I like the internal passage design and the relatively cheap price...

http://www.fluidyne.com/pl_hpaccessories.html

NCdannyblase said:

Enola,

do you know what the model number of the hayden cooler is? those seem to be a bit more in my price range.

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In this thread:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24748

... the advice given is simply to buy the biggest stack plate Hayden cooler you can fit in the available space.

Mazutoytaco reports using a Hayden 678 in this 2006 thread:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71718

Vincent reported using a Hayden 1679 in this 2008 post:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1411799#post1411799

... And mdsims used a 679, and the installation is illustrated in this thread:

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119923