Toy haulers with 3/4 ton truck
How many possabilitys are there for a nice toy hauler with a 3/4 ton diesel.
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It depends on your interpretation of your truck's capability. If you try to stay within the GVWR for your truck, you are going to find yourself being severely limited. A toy hauler with a GVWR of 15,000 or more will put most SRW 1 ton trucks beyond their ratings. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to play weight police, just pointing out the facts.
The reality is that wheels and tires on the truck seem to be the biggest limiting factor. You really need to get an "empty" weight of your truck which should include your hitch, all passengers, full tank of fuel and anything else you will be carrying when you travel. Compare your truck's GVWR and RAWR to the empty weight you will know how much pin weight your truck is capable of. Just remember that the pin weight that most manufacturers publish is going to be get heavier when you load the trailer up.
The short answer to your question is yes, a lot of people get away with towing quite large toy haulers with a 3/4 ton. I don't have a problem with it if they aren't exceeding the capacity of their tires and rear axle, but a lot of people on this forum will jump all over you.
The reality is that wheels and tires on the truck seem to be the biggest limiting factor. You really need to get an "empty" weight of your truck which should include your hitch, all passengers, full tank of fuel and anything else you will be carrying when you travel. Compare your truck's GVWR and RAWR to the empty weight you will know how much pin weight your truck is capable of. Just remember that the pin weight that most manufacturers publish is going to be get heavier when you load the trailer up.
The short answer to your question is yes, a lot of people get away with towing quite large toy haulers with a 3/4 ton. I don't have a problem with it if they aren't exceeding the capacity of their tires and rear axle, but a lot of people on this forum will jump all over you.
