The Hitchshop have done good work for me in the past.
I assume that you'll be using a weigth distributing hitch. For that, I would recommend either a Reese Dual Cam or an E-qual-izer brand.
Don't get sucked into the cheap "friction" anti-sway bars. If you go with a Reese Dual Cam (and I *think* also the E-qual-izer), an anti-sway mechanism is built into the setup. Believe me, you don't want a swaying trailer; it takes all the fun out of it! I tow an old 23' Airstream which originally came with a friction anti-sway bar. Airstreams are amongst the easiest towing trailers out there, but I still noticed quite a difference when I switched over to a Reese Dual-Cam.
I also recommend a good inertia based brake controller such as the Tekonsha Prodigy. Generally, you get what you pay for with a brake controller. Local prices for the Prodigy tend to be high, but I picked one up on eBay for about $100 and the Hitchshop put it in for me.
And be aware that you will not be winning any speed contests if you tow with the Toyota. Like Sample says, heavy grades may be a bit of a challenge, and you'll be slow going up them.
Sample00, keep an eye on your trailer's frame towing with that 1 ton. I've heard of people having cracked frames due to the stiff ride on the truck.
And I'm not sure if BC checks to see if your vehicle is strong enough, but they will check to make sure you are within your weight and towing limits.
Last edited by Ironhorse; 07-04-2006 at 12:42 PM.
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