l2yangop wrote:
Long time lurker, first time poster. Be gentle :)
So I put down a deposit on a 5500b 29ft travel trailer yesterday with the assurance from the sales people that my truck could handle it. I have a 2008 Tundra 1/4 ton 4x4. GVWR 7100lbs
Of course I had to double check his math when I got home and low and behold, my window sticker says a towing capacity of 5000 lbs. That seems low to me so I checked the manual. The manual says 8700 with GCWR of 14,000lbs. I can't get a straight answer from local dealerships, so here I am. Any tips from more experienced travelers?
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Salespeople do NOT know if your truck can SAFELY tow a TT. 99% of them don't have a clue. Their only concern is that you buy one from them. I had a salesman tell me that I could tow a TT that I was just walking thru to look at KNOWING I could NOT tow it. :R
Towing right at the recommended towing capacity does not ensure you can 'safely' tow the TT. Length of the TT needs to be put into the equation also to prevent the tail wagging the dog.
Albiet you will find many chiming in that it is ok. Safely towing is the key not how much your truck is rated for on a sticker. Hope some of the responses here help you make the decision. IMHO I would not tow a 29 ft with a Tundra. You will be exhaustingly 'on' the entire time driving it.
