Recommended Tow Dolly for 2007 Toyota Prius behind 2017 Toyota Sienna
Question:
The tongue weight of a tow dolly is minimal because it has the weight of the front of the tow vehicle across the axle. So you will have almost no tongue weight when using the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs # RM-2050-1 or # RM-2050-1. You will simply need to account for the towing weight of the 545 lb # RM-2050-1 or the 620 lb # RM-2000-1 along with the 2,932 lbs curb weight of your 2007 Toyota Prius. Your 2017 Toyota Sienna has a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs, so you can use the # RM-2050-1 and be just under your capacity. You will also want the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End # PK12706 for your wiring to use the trailer brakes already on the dolly.
asked by: Casey R
Expert Reply:
The tongue weight of a tow dolly is minimal because it has the weight of the front of the tow vehicle across the axle. So you will have almost no tongue weight when using the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes # RM-2050-1.
You will simply need to account for the towing weight of the 545 lb # RM-2050-1 along with the 2,932 lbs curb weight of your 2007 Toyota Prius.
Your 2017 Toyota Sienna has a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs, so you can use the # RM-2050-1 and be just under your capacity. You will also want the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End # PK12706 for your wiring to use the trailer brakes already on the dolly.
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Casey
11/20/2018
The tongue weight of a tow dolly is minimal because it has the weight of the front of the tow vehicle across the axle. So you will have almost no tongue weight when using the Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Electric Brakes - 4,250 lbs # RM-2050-1 or # RM-2050-1. You will simply need to account for the towing weight of the 545 lb # RM-2050-1 or the 620 lb # RM-2000-1 along with the 2,932 lbs curb weight of your 2007 Toyota Prius. Your 2017 Toyota Sienna has a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs, so you can use the # RM-2050-1 and be just under your capacity. You will also want the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End # PK12706 for your wiring to use the trailer brakes already on the dolly.