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Trashman336
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Nov 30, 2015

NEWBEE NEEDS ADVICE!!!

So, my wife and I have been looking for a travel trailer for approximately 8-10 months. We recently found a 2014 22' Dutchman Kodiak for a awesome price. The dry weight is approximately 4500 pounds.

My concern is my vehicle that I would be towing it with. I have a 2012 Toyota Tacoma 4.0 V6 with the tow package. My weight limit is 6500 pounds and I'm concerned that with all my gear and everything else I would either come close or exceed the weight limit. All advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much

The Trash man
  • rbpru's avatar
    rbpru
    Explorer II
    Nov 30, 2015
    Cargo or payload capacity is what you need to know. My F-150 has a max cargo of 1411 lbs. Two adults, a dog and a truck cap use up 700 lbs. My loaded tongue weight is about 650 lbs. Not much room for stuff.

    Figure about 1000 lbs of food, clothing and gear will be added to the TT dry weight before you hit the road.

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