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Explorer

Apr 14, 2019

Tacoma for an F150

Looking for some advice. I have a 2017 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 SR5 Double Cab. It's rated to tow 6400lbs. We just bought a Rockwood 2507S trailer that weighs 5200 dry. I've got an equalize it weight distribution hitch with sway control and a good brake controller. I've test towed a little over 5700 and the truck did well. My Tacoma has 41,000 miles on it, and I have about 5,000 in equity in it if I want to trade it.

I'd like to get through this season with the Tacoma. We only plan short trips, and none of them are through high altitudes or areas with big hills. Then I'll trade it when I've gotten three years and about 60K miles on it. I'll also get more in trade for it or I may sell it outright. I take good care of my vehicles.

Seems like a bad financial decision to trade it at 2 years, but if I need to get a bigger truck to be safe, I would do it. Any thoughts on this?

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mhill260
Explorer
Apr 14, 2019
GVWR for the tacoma is 5600. It's just my wife and I, so I don't expect us to add more than 250-300lbs of stuff. I'm 200lbs and my wife is like 120.
mhill260
Explorer
Apr 14, 2019
the gvwr is 6715, which is over the limit. But we plan to watch what we load in it, and won't travel with the tanks filled. It's 25ft long, so it's a manageable length. I keep the speed down, and we take our time. I think it's reasonable if I don't ask too much of it, and keep a close eye on the weight. But I don't want to be kidding myself which is why I'm asking.
Boomerweps
Explorer
Apr 14, 2019
It's a solid truck that the rest of the world beats the hell out of.
I'd use it as you currently have planned. Just watch your CCC in the new TT and your payload capacity of the truck.
What's your TT GTWR?
badercubed
Explorer
Apr 14, 2019
My biggest fear would be length and height of the trailer compared to that of the truck when on the highway.