towing with a 2013 Tacoma
Hello all, new to this site. Has anyone towed a travel trailer with a Tacoma. I just purchased a travel trailer, dry weight is 4400lb and gvw of trailer is 6000lb, my truck is rated for 6500lb, I ...
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I had a 2013 Toyota Tacoma SR5 V6, Double Cab, 4x4, TRD Sport.
I bought a Keystone Passport 238ml, which advertised a dry weight of like 3900lbs and a hitch weight of 495lbs. All those are low, and not to be realistic. I towed it twice, at about 600 miles total. Yeah we loaded it up with all our gear, and my family in the truck. The Tacoma did pull it, but it struggled and I can't say I was legal with payload.
I pulled that same trailer with a 2015 F-150 3.5L Ecoboost + MaxTow and it pulled it night and day better, the F-150 was the right truck for that trailer (or a tundra is fine).
I then bought a 35' toy hauler and pulled it once with the F-150 and was really worried on the payload AGAIN. Also, even with a WDH, I was getting pushed around (the tail wagging the dog) since 35' is LONNGGG. I now have a F-250 diesel and I am much happier.
Get the right tow vehicle for the trailer.
I bought a Keystone Passport 238ml, which advertised a dry weight of like 3900lbs and a hitch weight of 495lbs. All those are low, and not to be realistic. I towed it twice, at about 600 miles total. Yeah we loaded it up with all our gear, and my family in the truck. The Tacoma did pull it, but it struggled and I can't say I was legal with payload.
I pulled that same trailer with a 2015 F-150 3.5L Ecoboost + MaxTow and it pulled it night and day better, the F-150 was the right truck for that trailer (or a tundra is fine).
I then bought a 35' toy hauler and pulled it once with the F-150 and was really worried on the payload AGAIN. Also, even with a WDH, I was getting pushed around (the tail wagging the dog) since 35' is LONNGGG. I now have a F-250 diesel and I am much happier.
Get the right tow vehicle for the trailer.
