Trying to understand payload
I have a travel trailer already but I want to buy a tow vehicle so before I go out and buy I want to understand thoroughly. I am starting with payload. I am looking at a 2007 Tundra 5.7L VV8 4 door ...
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In my opinion, most RV'rs, especially ones with 5'th wheels are at least 20% over their payload and they haul all over the country. another tactic for you is to load the trailer lightly on the front and heavey on the back, but not too much to cause twoing difficulties.
On my last rig, with a half ton Hemi RAM, I was about 20% over and had no issues at all, but I did install Timbren helper springs that worked really well. Better yet air bags, but they are much more expensive to buy and install.
If you know you are overweight a bit and drive accordingly, you could just go ahead and do it like most others out there.
That all being said, my current TV is more than I needed, but was presented to me at the same price of a 3/4 ton truck so I went for it.
The very best news on all this is that you realize there is an issue and are dealing with it.
On my last rig, with a half ton Hemi RAM, I was about 20% over and had no issues at all, but I did install Timbren helper springs that worked really well. Better yet air bags, but they are much more expensive to buy and install.
If you know you are overweight a bit and drive accordingly, you could just go ahead and do it like most others out there.
That all being said, my current TV is more than I needed, but was presented to me at the same price of a 3/4 ton truck so I went for it.
The very best news on all this is that you realize there is an issue and are dealing with it.
