if you have the tow prep, you will have a 140 amp fuse in the engine compartment driver side fuse box, if not it will be a 120 amp fuse

 

if you have the tow prep, you will have a 140 amp fuse in the engine compartment driver side fuse box, if not it will be a 120 amp fuse

I has the tow prep then?

 

First of all, are you talking about a V6? I don't think tow prep is offered on an I4. I don't know if it needs to be an AWD also. If your answer is yes then look for the 140 amp fuse that Octane mentioned. If it's an I4 then don't bother because it doesn't.

 

Edited OP, yes looking for V6..

Thanks for info.

 

Mind you that tow prep does not include hitch or wiring for trailer lights. From Toyota:

Tow Prep Package (V6 models only) — includes 3500-lb. towing capacity, upgraded radiator, fan coupling and alternator

 

Or any front-to-rear wiring for a brake controller or live power.

 

Thanks for the heads up....I knew what the tow prep included, but I appreciate the heads up...

 

Most folks don't which is why I pointed it out. When you buy a Ford/Chevy/Dodge pickemup truck with tow package it includes the whole gorilla.

 

The easiest way is to look for 2 radiator fans.

 

Thanks for the help, turns out my new Rav does have tow prep....

Kinda leads me to another question.....

In my experience, it's a lot easier to get something moving then it is to bring it to a stop.....

On the high end of the Rav's limit (3500lbs) I'm not sure I would pull that much in a vehicle that small and significant distance, especially in hilly areas. Sure 98% of the time it would be fine, but steep inclines at high speed (65+) would make me nervous. I'll probably keep towing weight around 2k lbs as a general rule.

 

On the high end of the Rav's limit (3500lbs) I'm not sure I would pull that much in a vehicle that small and significant distance, especially in hilly areas. Sure 98% of the time it would be fine, but steep inclines at high speed (65+) would make me nervous. I'll probably keep towing weight around 2k lbs as a general rule.

haven't you heard of trailer brakes?
you are not supposed to tow 3500lbs without them.

 

In general, how hard a trailer is to tow depends more on wind resistance than weight. The wind fights you all the time; the weight only on hills.

How safe it is depends in weight distribution and trailer brakes.

 

Agreed, I'm still pretty new to towing, just trying to know my limitations and take it slow....

 

You should be fine if your trailer is at 3500 lbs (GWVR) with trailer brakes but I would recommend a weight distributing hitch since you have to get one anyway. This will prevent the rear of the TV from sagging too much from the tongue weight. I know you can shift some cargo around in the trailer to be behind the axle to reduce the tongue weight but you don't want to do that too much as that will have an effect on how the trailer handles. You want some weight on the tongue. If you can try to pack as much of your gear in the TV. Good luck.

 

Just curious, what are you towing and how much does it weigh?

The only thing that might come close to the 3500 lbs is a really big boat or camper. If you are just towing a small, open, flat bed trailer, you won't even be close.

 

10' box popup....

 

A little off topic and I apologize for the hijacking the thread but we're selling our 2011 Livin Lite QuickSilver 8.1 all aluminum pop up camper. No wood to rot or steel to rust. Only 865 lbs. dry so it can be towed with an I4. PM me for more info if interested. Sorry again. Back to our originally schedule programming.

 

I have experience towing with my v6 rav with tow prep and can tell you it's very capable of towing 3500 lbs. my camper weighs 3000 lbs and it pulls, stops and handles comfortably. A brake controller and wdh are key.

 

This may be a silly question but is there an easy way to tell what size the fuse is without pulling it out? I'm trying to figure out if I have the tow prep kit but the fuses in the fan slots don't seem to say what they are just by looking at the top or side.

 

If you live in Canada and have the V6, the tow prep package is standard equipment. Otherwise, just look inside the fuse box cover. If the fuse location is labelled 140A, you have tow prep.

 

OptiFuse ® Fuses - Automotive Link - PAL Type has some colors and http://www.cooperindustries.com/con...tent/dam/public/bussmann/Retail/Resources/Bus_Ret_Full_Cat_Auto_Residential.pdf has similar colors.

So I suspect the 120A fuses are gray/grey and the 140A are maroon/[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]Reddish-Brown[/FONT][/FONT]