1/2 ton Tundra pulling 8200 lbs

fourwinns6 wrote:
I inherited my father's Beautiful 30' Blackstone TT,I have pulled it maybe a dozen times with my paid for 2007 Tundra which seem's to pull and brake it just fine.But I get grilled all the time at Rv park's that I should get something bigger like a 3/4 ton truck to be safer on the roads.Which I cannot afford, I have WD bars, Anti-friction control sway bars and my trip's are usually under a 100 miles one way.So far so good but I am always wondering do they really know the difference or is it that's just the way they always have done it???My payload is over 2000,the TT is 7500 lbs dry with a tongue weight of 750.I rarely fill the 76 gallon water tank but when I do the Tundra climbs well and doesn't seem to hinder it at all.It is rated to be capable of pulling 10300 lbs,Heck it can pull a space shuttle LOL but seriously am I just foolish or is it a hazard waiting to happen ;)

Sounds to me like you are just fine. I would not listen to the people at the campgrounds. Most don't know much about the Tundra. They see Toyota and assume it is a small truck. It is a very capable tow vehicle which you already know. I am at 7200 lbs loaded an never had an issue just like you. I think you are fine. Camp and have fun and don't worry about others that know very little about the Tundra. With your specs you should be within all of the specs Toyota put on the truck. Enjoy your camping.