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T18skyguy
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Jun 20, 2016

Arctic Fox versus Toyota Tundra

I'm considering purchasing an Arctic Fox 26x. The book dry weight is about 7500. The owner says the dry weight is 10,000 lbs. I think it could be wet weight possibly and think he might be confusing the two. My Crewmax Tundra is rated to 9000 lbs towing. It seems a bit of a push to me. I'm experienced with towing, and am wondering if anyone is towing this much weight with a Tundra and what is your setup. I'm really respectful of this kind of stuff any advice appreciated.
  • From the 5 min research on that model, I'd say it's likely to put your Tundra over a few of its ratings. I think the 7500-ish pounds dry seems accurate, which means you'd be in the 8500 pounds loaded with about 1200 pounds of TW. I have never seen a Crewmax with more than 1500 pounds of payload available. Do you as driver, anyone else you plan to bring with you, and a bed full of camping gear weigh less than 300 pounds?

    I recommend starting with your as equipped payload as noted on the tire and loading sticker where it says the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo shall not exceed xxxx pounds. Work back from there to an appropriate loaded RV tongue weight.
  • Not a good combination
    The Arctic Fox 26X is from the "Silver Fox" line...which makes it even heavier.

    Here are the stats from Northwood.
    What is very troubling for a Toyota Tundra is the listed dry tongue weight of 1020 lbs.


    ext length: 28? 5?

    ext width: 8?

    ext height: 11? 2?

    int
    height: 6? 8?

    freshwater cap: 67 gal

    black-/gray-water
    cap: 45 gal/30 gal/25 gal (2 gray tanks)

    hitch weight: 1,020 lb

    gvwr: 10,800 lb
  • Empty wet weight is probably closer to 10,000 pounds than 7500. He's probably never gotten a true dry weight since it never weights that even when it leaves the factory (even Arctic Fox calls some items "options" that really aren't optional). GVWR is 10.400. All Northwoods trailers are heavy. That is too much for any half-ton, except an F150 with the Max Payload package or a 1500HD.
  • Correct dry weight is unimportant. The only time you will be towing a dry/empty trailer is on the day you buy it.

    The GVWR is required to be on the tire/VIN placard. If you can tow the GVWR, you can tow the trailer.
  • I wouldn't do it! My Tundra is quite capable at towing 6,500 lbs. or so and it could tow more, but I would never consider using it as a regular tow vehicle for more than 7500 lbs.
  • This is an easy one. No need to look at all of the numbers. It i wayyyy too much TT for that truck.