Micro Lite 19FD hitch weight and Toyota 4Runner

[NordicHawk]

We are admiring a 2014 Forest River Flagstaff Micro Lite 19FD at our local RV dealership and really like the size of the TT and floor plan. It meets almost all the requirements weight wise, but we are leery of the Micro Lite 19FD hitch weight of 446 lbs. The TV is a 2008 Toyota 4Runner 6-cyl with 5,000 lbs. towing capacity and tongue weight of 500 lbs. I'm intending on obtaining a weight distribution/sway system.
Could anyone provide me with your views/recommendations on this TT and TV set up? Will it be safely and compatible for towing? And, what weight distribution/sway system would you advised?

[PSUFan1]

Don't you get additional tongue capacity with the weight distribution system. It should say at the hitch. 500 lbs might be without a
Weight distribution system.

We use the Equalizer.

[HappyCamper77]

Originally Posted by DisDad01

Don't you get additional tongue capacity with the weight distribution system. It should say at the hitch. 500 lbs might be without a
Weight distribution system.

We use the Equalizer.

Where does it say this? On the hitch attached to TV? Or on the WDH?


Ontario, Canada

2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7
2015 Rockwood Ultralite 2905ss

[youroo]

Originally Posted by NordicHawk

We are admiring a 2014 Forest River Flagstaff Micro Lite 19FD at our local RV dealership and really like the size of the TT and floor plan. It meets almost all the requirements weight wise, but we are leery of the Micro Lite 19FD hitch weight of 446 lbs. The TV is a 2008 Toyota 4Runner 6-cyl with 5,000 lbs. towing capacity and tongue weight of 500 lbs. I'm intending on obtaining a weight distribution/sway system.
Could anyone provide me with your views/recommendations on this TT and TV set up? Will it be safely and compatible for towing? And, what weight distribution/sway system would you advised?

Try going to (Changingears.com) read their Info,it will answer lots of your Questions. Youroo!!

[MtnGuy]

Originally Posted by HappyCamper77

Where does it say this? On the hitch attached to TV? Or on the WDH?

There should be a sticker on the vehicle receiver. You may have to crawl under to find it.

[HappyCamper77]

Originally Posted by MtnGuy

There should be a sticker on the vehicle receiver. You may have to crawl under to find it.

I'll take a look. I've always been told it doesn't make a difference. Still the same limits on hitch weight.


Ontario, Canada

2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7
2015 Rockwood Ultralite 2905ss

[Happy Vibe]

This is the rating for one of the RAM hitched:
Features include a 10,000-12,000-lb tow rating, 1,000-1,200-lb tongue weight with weight distributing equipment; otherwise 5,000-lb tow rating, 500-lb tongue weight, and includes receiver plug.
So big difference with or without WDH.

[HappyCamper77]

Originally Posted by Happy Vibe

This is the rating for one of the RAM hitched:
Features include a 10,000-12,000-lb tow rating, 1,000-1,200-lb tongue weight with weight distributing equipment; otherwise 5,000-lb tow rating, 500-lb tongue weight, and includes receiver plug.
So big difference with or without WDH.

Good to know. Thanks!


Ontario, Canada

2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7
2015 Rockwood Ultralite 2905ss

[ependydad]

Last weekend, my father-in-law had his 4Runner Owners Manual out and in the book it gave a hitch weight of 500 pounds and a WDH weight of higher (but I'm not pulling the number off the top of my head at the moment).

[HappyCamper77]

My owners manual say something like 8000lb tow and 10000lb max tow. I always thought it was a difference between having a recover or having just a ball attached right to the spot in the bumper.


Ontario, Canada

2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7
2015 Rockwood Ultralite 2905ss

[HappyCamper77]

So I'm at home now and able to read exactly what the manual says. This is why I thought it had to do with the recover/bumper hitch difference....
" the rear bumper is intended to tow trailers up to a 5000lbs without added equipment or alterations to the standard equipment.
Ram 1500 4X4
Standard tow:5000lbs
Max tow:10350lbs
Max payload:1500lbs

I can't find any mention of WDH adding towing capacity. I will still look for the stamp on the recover like was mentioned.


Ontario, Canada

2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7
2015 Rockwood Ultralite 2905ss

[DRiveWell]

The 5000/500 lb. spec applies to the 4Runner with standard factory rear ladder mounted receiver. I installed a Draw-Tite frame rail mounted equalizer ready receiver and the spec on my 2005 4R goes to 6200/620 lbs. if using an weight equalizer hitch.

I am towing a 2109s with Equalizer 4 point hitch and have no problems. I always tow in "4" not "D" and keep the weight down in the TT (CAT says 4600 lbs. with no water/waste).

[Scubanut]

I ran a 2004 Four Runner V 6 towing forest rivers freedom Express 19ltz. Hauled it for two years, never had a problem. The dealer swapped out the factory hitch because of rust issues. They through the hitch into the deal.


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