Newbie: Towing TT w/ 2008 Toyota Sequoia
The camping bug bit my wife over the summer so we decided to attend the RV Expo in Boston over the past weekend. She fell in love with the 2018 Rockwood 2706WS and after two days of looking at smaller...
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IMHO, best to use the OEM’s info...instead of a non-OEM source...which has a copy/data-entry mistake potential. I’ve found too many issues from 2nd/3rd party sources
Toyota 2008 Sequia brochure
Only missing info seems to be GAWR’s
As most have advised...load up ready to go RV’ing and weigh it axle by axle
Then do the simple math....generic formula to figure : GCWR >= TV + Trailer+ stuff (actual weights)
RGAWR is needed to check if enough “R” vs what it will be asked to handle
Most half ton’s RGAWR are in the +4K range. Higher class TV’s are in the +6K range. Most weight goes on the rear axle...just take a side view most TV’’’s.....mid point between front axles is at the read edge of the drivers door
Decide if you, the OP, believes in the ratings system or not
If yes, gather the specifications and follow them
If not, then academic this thread...
If just looking for the “sure you can”....then you the OP have it, but know only one person is responsible for the setup and that is the driver....none of us advisers have any skin in your game
Toyota 2008 Sequia brochure
Only missing info seems to be GAWR’s
As most have advised...load up ready to go RV’ing and weigh it axle by axle
Then do the simple math....generic formula to figure : GCWR >= TV + Trailer+ stuff (actual weights)
RGAWR is needed to check if enough “R” vs what it will be asked to handle
Most half ton’s RGAWR are in the +4K range. Higher class TV’s are in the +6K range. Most weight goes on the rear axle...just take a side view most TV’’’s.....mid point between front axles is at the read edge of the drivers door
Decide if you, the OP, believes in the ratings system or not
If yes, gather the specifications and follow them
If not, then academic this thread...
If just looking for the “sure you can”....then you the OP have it, but know only one person is responsible for the setup and that is the driver....none of us advisers have any skin in your game
