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anyone out there ever trailered 5000 lbs with their Gen III Montero Sport? I think my Gen I with trailer would probably come to about 5000 lbs, which is the towing capacity of a Gen III Montero Sport

I went and test drove a 2002 Montero Sport today, just for curiosity ... that 3.5L has some serious power

who has the most modified Gen III Montero Sport here on 4x4wire? (modified for off-road)

I've seen many wheelers towing their 2-door off-road rigs to Tellico with their family SUVs ... I'd probably only trailer my 88 Monty a couple or three times per year to wheeling events which are more than three hours drive away from home, the rest of the time the towing vehicle would need to double as a family SUV until paid off, then it would become available for modification for off-road use

the Gen III Montero has a slightly wider and longer wheel base than the Gen III Montero Sport (about 3 inches wider and 2 1/2 inches longer), but both have the same towing capacity and the same 3.5L engine, and the Sport seems like it would be more easily modified in the future for offroad with better approach and departure angles, etc