New Tow Vehicle!

Jdcouple said:

Finally got a 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD off-road in cement. Have it towed with it yet got to get to that one thousand mile mark. We have a 2017 tab Outback. I know it doesn't weigh anyting but I'm wondering what people are using 4 hitches and Brake controllers especially in the new Yoda. Also interested in finding out if people are using tow mirrors. I'm so used to having the humongous ones on my Excursion that these tiny mirrors that are on the Yoda scare me. Lol any and all help very appreciated. Happy camping. 

I tow with a full-size Volvo S80 sedan and never needed the mirror extensions, I can see on the sides just fine with out them so I am guessing with your awesome new truck it should be probably even better visibility than my car.  I also use a Tekonsha Prodigy wireless brake controller as I didn't want a box under the knee bolster and it is awesome.  Probably one of the better brake controllers out there.  Another benefit of it is you can use it with any tow vehicle with out having to wire them all up.  You just need the 7 pin plug and thats it.  They are a bit pricey but worth it in my opinion.  You can get them on amazon here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001P0ZA86/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=d754fdf0-fd52-4edd-8917-8e65a84c20d5&pd_rd_wg=70XD7&pf_rd_r=P6SB144K65M2EZ7AY928&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B001P0ZA86&pd_rd_w=07Xgm&pf_rd_i=prodigy+rf&pd_rd_r=87e4ee1a-a641-4129-966e-f0231112544c&ie=UTF8&qid=1534611238&sr=1

The box mounts to the tongue of the trailer and you plug the 7 way plug from the trailer into the box, the box has a 7 pin cable that you plug right into your truck or tow vehicle.  The hand held controller just plug into a 12v socket, you can set the amount of braking bias you want and it has a manual brake button too you can use to control any sway which rarely happens with these T@bs.

I never felt I needed extendable mirrors on my T@B S Max, but they would help with the T@B 400. After my current project is over, I’ll check with the local truck accessory business to have some installed. The thought of heated mirrors.......sounds good. (There’s lots of choices on etrailer and similar choices). 

What is the tow capacity of your Tacoma?