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gmann1972
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Aug 15, 2015

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 did purchase the weight distribution system and an electric break control. I haven't picked up the camper yet from the dealer, just wondering what I may be up against towing this trailer with my truck.

Thanks

Greg
  • that weighs about 1,000 lbs. more than my Ascend that I tow with my Highlander. it will move it, maybe even stop it, but its pushing it. pack lightly.
    bumpy
  • Seems to me you have the truck and now have the trailer, so kinda asking if you should close the barn doors after the horses are already out.. ;)

    Your Tacoma will move down the road with that trailer, no question. How you like how it tows is going to be the real question..

    It might be the easiest tow of your life, or it could be the tow from hell.. Lot depends on the loading of it and the hitch setup and what your towing expectations are.

    Since we don't really know any of that... Well... I'd say I wish you the best of luck with it and it's gonna be a heavy load for you, so keep that in mind when you hit your first grade.. ;)

    I tow a #5000 fully loaded TT with the truck in my sig and it's a great tow, but the truck knows it's back there and even with only #5000, you have to watch what the heck you are doing.

    Mitch
  • Check the tongue weight of your loaded trailer vs the hitch weight rating. Some travel trailers have heavier tongue weights vs. others because of the variances associated with floor plans.