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Grit_dog
Feb 04, 2020Navigator III
^ He said tundra not Tacoma so it’s similar in capacity to that Chevy.
But I agree, big camper and little truck (especially if it’s the old style Tundra, those axles weren’t known for their brute strength), not a good combo.
12’ whatever it is, is a 110% non starter.
And like Bedlam said, it would take a fair amount of gutting “stuff” out of most hard side full size campers to make it attractive to haul on a 1/2 ton.
Cool project if the OP wants to embark.
But the most practical options IMO to not tent camp and still be economical are popup trailer, small TT, or ditch the Tundra for a HD pickup If you can’t find a popup TC.
Toyota’s have the best resale value (even though 2wd isn’t worth much) and apples to apples, you could sell the Tundra and buy a comparable 3/4 ton for even money.
But I agree, big camper and little truck (especially if it’s the old style Tundra, those axles weren’t known for their brute strength), not a good combo.
12’ whatever it is, is a 110% non starter.
And like Bedlam said, it would take a fair amount of gutting “stuff” out of most hard side full size campers to make it attractive to haul on a 1/2 ton.
Cool project if the OP wants to embark.
But the most practical options IMO to not tent camp and still be economical are popup trailer, small TT, or ditch the Tundra for a HD pickup If you can’t find a popup TC.
Toyota’s have the best resale value (even though 2wd isn’t worth much) and apples to apples, you could sell the Tundra and buy a comparable 3/4 ton for even money.
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