Hauling Loads With a Camry - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Skid Row Joe · #1 06-16-2013, 02:11 PM

If you any doubts about using your Camry.......rent a truck of some sort for the hauling.

I refuse to risk hauling #5,000 behind my one ton just because I don't feel that much weight is a good or safe idea for me to pull/haul, yet, it is rated for #5,000. #2,500 OR less? Piece of cake for the one ton......

Your Camry would in my estimation be at it's outer limits @ #2,000. I would seriously consider renting the truck to move whatever it is you're moving/hauling.

And, just for the record - I don't think it was all that bright of me (20+ years ago) to pull a #1,000 +/- UHaul trailer, with a #800 Cub Cadet lawn tractor enclosed for a thousand miles. Not that it was all that difficult for the '83 300SD to pull once at speed, but @ 50-55 mph I think I presented a hazard to myself and others (cars/trucks) on the Interstate/Tollway system driving that slowly. Also, braking? Prolly wasn't the brightest either, even though I was careful. Just my '02.......

Mark DiSilvestro · #2 06-16-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

If you any doubts about using your Camry.......rent a truck of some sort for the hauling.

I refuse to risk hauling #5,000 behind my one ton just because I don't feel that much weight is a good or safe idea for me to pull/haul, yet, it is rated for #5,000. #2,500 OR less? Piece of cake for the one ton......

Ypour Camry would in my estimation be at it's outer limits @ #2,000. I would seriously consider renting the truck to move whatever it is you're moving/hauling.

If I needed to move 2000 pounnds, I would certainly find an alternative.
My Camry should be OK pulling something like a 4 x 8, or smaller open utility-trailer for hauling a washer or fridge locally.
I actually started this thread to let people know that Camry wagon struts & springs might be an upgrade option if their OE Camry sedan units are too tired for hauling or towing. Also to enquire if anyone had already done similar upgrades to their Toyota springs and struts. Mine were simply too far gone to even carry heavy loads in the car!
I'll post an update if I have any issues with my conversion.

Happy Motoring, Mark

4x4_Welder · #3 06-23-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe

If you any doubts about using your Camry.......rent a truck of some sort for the hauling.

I refuse to risk hauling #5,000 behind my one ton just because I don't feel that much weight is a good or safe idea for me to pull/haul, yet, it is rated for #5,000. #2,500 OR less? Piece of cake for the one ton......

Your Camry would in my estimation be at it's outer limits @ #2,000. I would seriously consider renting the truck to move whatever it is you're moving/hauling.

What kind of one ton can only handle 5000lbs? My 69 F250 was rated at about 6000, and with numerous mods (bigger, better brakes, frame mounted gooseneck hitch, electric brake controller, beefier springs, different rear gears, and 7.3l diesel engine) that rating has been bumped up to 10,000 on the hitch and I would be comfortable with 12,000 on the gooseneck but I haven't gone past 8k yet. I have hauled 9k on a trailer with 1500lbs in the bed, though. It wasn't unstable but you did know there was weight behind it.