I believe the book indicates the maximum weight for the pickup and trailer is 9000lbs. Assuming the trailer has electric trailer brakes on at least one trailer axle, I believe this is the maximum legal weight that can be safely stopped. This would also assume the replacement of the stock bumper or the use of a reciever (attached to the frame) for towing weights over 3500lbs. Discounting what can be reasonably safely stopped at highway speeds, what is the maximum trailer payload this Tacoma could pull at slow speeds? Specifically, if the trailer and its payload weighed say 8000 pounds and I were pulling it with my 96 Tacoma on flat ground at speeds below 10MPH, would I wreck anything on the Tacoma? What is the maximum weight any of you fellow forum members has successfully pulled with your 1996-2004 Tacoma's?

Regards
Ron