Towing a TT with a Toyota Sequoia or Tacoma?
Hello again. I recently posted about towing a travel trailer with a 2007 4Runner. My husband and I talked about it and we are thinking about upgrading to a Sequoia or a Tacoma. Does anyone tow ...
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A Sequoia is a great tow vehicle for a small trailer. Look for something about 4500 lb or less loaded. You will need a good sway control/weight distribution hitch to put some weight back on the front. Make sure the Sequoia has the tow package including transmission cooler. You will need to downshift on long grades, going either up or down, but that's not a problem.
You will have about 1400 lb of cargo capacity---but do double check the specs on the exact model you choose. Allow 300 lb for people, 60 for the hitch head, say 200 for stuff in the SUV. That leaves around 900 lb for tongue weight of the trailer. So if 900 lb is 15% of the trailer weight, in theory you could tow a 600 lb trailer.
My experience is that you will have a more pleasant towing experience if you stick with something in the 4000-5000 lb loaded weight.
I've towed many thousands of trouble-free miles with a Sequoia, Gulfstream 21' Amerilite, and an Equalizer hitch.
You will have about 1400 lb of cargo capacity---but do double check the specs on the exact model you choose. Allow 300 lb for people, 60 for the hitch head, say 200 for stuff in the SUV. That leaves around 900 lb for tongue weight of the trailer. So if 900 lb is 15% of the trailer weight, in theory you could tow a 600 lb trailer.
My experience is that you will have a more pleasant towing experience if you stick with something in the 4000-5000 lb loaded weight.
I've towed many thousands of trouble-free miles with a Sequoia, Gulfstream 21' Amerilite, and an Equalizer hitch.
