Toyota Tacoma towing
Hi there, Looking at towing a 24 foot travel trailer with a Toyota Tacoma rated to tow 6500 pounds. Trailer should be under 6000 loaded. Considering a weight distribution hitch, and do not kn...
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Artum Snowbird wrote:
Thanks dshelley for answering my post. Now for the naysayers. This is a 2013 Tacoma. It is equipped with the tow package, the V6 engine, the transmission cooler, the 130 amp alternator, and Trailer sway control. It is rated to tow 6400 pounds, and has a 640 pound tongue weight.
Between my DD, my SIL, and my grandson combined they are still under 300 pounds. The trailer weighs 4200 pounds empty.
Do we have a problem? I do not think so. I am looking for a hitch likely rated between 600 and 750 pounds.
I think your living in the land of Denial. Your truck will be bogged down big time. A V6 with 236HP and 266tq isn't going to move 6000lbs very easy. If you are just going on short 50 mile trips then sure it's doable. You will hate a 200 mile one way trip. 8.5 mpg and the small gas tank will have you stopping for gas around 100-120 miles.
If it were my truck I wouldn't want to beat it to death trying to have fun.
