Can my Toyota Tundra handle this trailer.
We are considering a new trailer and want to ensure our tow vehicle can handle it, the specifications for both follow: Tow Vehicle - 2000 Toyota Tundra 4x4 with the 4.7 v8 Specifications: ยท Maximu...
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tow rating > trailer GVWR
That's a good sign. Theoretically you should be good to go. Consider, this though:
1. Your "real" tow rating will always be less than rated, due to passengers and cargo in the truck. A typical dad, mom, 2.1 pre-teen children, and their stuff, will not reduce the rating appreciably.
2. Your trailer will never weigh the full 6500lbs, unless you have odd needs or odd activities.
So, if you're "typical" you should be okay.
Now, if you're 400lbs and the wife is 300lbs and you've got three kids at 250lbs each, there could be a problem. You are already overloading the Tundra with just the family on board. You have ZERO tow capacity.
Another scenario, you gotta-gotta have bicycles, kayaks, rock climbing gear, street luges, a quad or golf cart, and wood for a week's worth of bonfires, etc. in the back of the truck, it's probably overloaded too. You have ZERO tow capacity.
If your camping "thing" is traveling from flea market to flea market as a LEADSMITH, with all your wares and equipment, once again, the truck is probably overloaded before you even start, and you have ZERO tow capacity.
Again, under NORMAL, TYPICAL circumstances, this setup should be okay. Be reasonable about what you bring along, and you'll be fine.
In a typical scenario, the real tow rating for the Tundra will be around 6200-6500lbs. The real weight of the trailer will be 5800-6000lbs.
That's a good sign. Theoretically you should be good to go. Consider, this though:
1. Your "real" tow rating will always be less than rated, due to passengers and cargo in the truck. A typical dad, mom, 2.1 pre-teen children, and their stuff, will not reduce the rating appreciably.
2. Your trailer will never weigh the full 6500lbs, unless you have odd needs or odd activities.
So, if you're "typical" you should be okay.
Now, if you're 400lbs and the wife is 300lbs and you've got three kids at 250lbs each, there could be a problem. You are already overloading the Tundra with just the family on board. You have ZERO tow capacity.
Another scenario, you gotta-gotta have bicycles, kayaks, rock climbing gear, street luges, a quad or golf cart, and wood for a week's worth of bonfires, etc. in the back of the truck, it's probably overloaded too. You have ZERO tow capacity.
If your camping "thing" is traveling from flea market to flea market as a LEADSMITH, with all your wares and equipment, once again, the truck is probably overloaded before you even start, and you have ZERO tow capacity.
Again, under NORMAL, TYPICAL circumstances, this setup should be okay. Be reasonable about what you bring along, and you'll be fine.
In a typical scenario, the real tow rating for the Tundra will be around 6200-6500lbs. The real weight of the trailer will be 5800-6000lbs.
