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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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i went and picked up my horse trailer friday.. wasn't 100% sure how the FJ would handle the extra load, even though its rated for 5k lbs....

it did awesome. no issues up hill or anything!
i have to adjust the brakes better on my trailer b/c stopping was a little scary.. but i had the brakes on the trailer dialed WAAAYYYYY down

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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Sweet! What do those have for a power plant?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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they have the 4.0L v6 fromt he 4runner/tacoma
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Nice!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by OFRD_GRL
.. wasn't 100% sure how the FJ would handle the extra load, even though its rated for 5k lbs....
So how much does that trailer weigh?
And how much does a horse weigh?
And how many of those are you going to put in the trailer?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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the trailer weighs 2,440lb
my horse weighs about 1,050lb
i will typically just have one horse in it. On occasion I might have 2 (my friends 900lb horse and my guy)

i will not be pulling the trailer all too often. But if i need it, now i have it!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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does that thing have 3 wiper blades?!?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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it sure does!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Well that's a bit different but I bet when it rains there ain't a drop of water on the windshield!
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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nope no water at all
i can wait to see how it cleans the windsheild after a huge mud puddle LOL
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