Dtaylor wrote:
Even if a Tundra could pull it, the fuel mileage alone will kill you. Even when not towing their mileage is far below other brands. That's from personal experience
Really? What is your personal experience that has the Tundra towing at such horrible MPG? If you say 8-10, that's typical all day long for any truck towing. 6-7mpg, now your getting down there, and this is not typical of most trucks.
Now as far as towing goes, the OP's estimated 7500ish trailer could have a fair TW of 750-1000lbs, which leaves 500-600 for the family. Gear can go in the trailer. No problem.
If in doubt, don't just look at "payload" look at the actual weights on a scale, of which payload comes from. A scale will tell you the facts.
As far as length, I would agree that is excessive length for a long haul. But every truck, and every trailer, could handle differently.
There is no BLACK or WHITE answer to what the driver will be comfortable towing.
