Tundra Tundra camper compatibility

Bobbo wrote:

Maury82 wrote:
Taken out of context.

Not overbuilt as meaning like, or equal to a 3/4 diesal, but overbuilt just like a 3/4 is overbuilt.

The Tundra is overbuilt, and I know owners who abuse and over load them on a regular, have higher miles on them, but still have supreme reliability...overbuilt.

The Tundra may very well be over-built. I don't know as I have never owned or driven one. However, advising people who don't know what they are doing, and admit that they don't know what they are doing, to ignore manufacturer ratings is irresponsible, at best. The truck may very well be able to handle that trailer, but if it doesn't, your recommendation to JUST DO IT can lead to injuries or deaths. If someone is going to ignore manufacturer's ratings, they should do so from a position of knowledge, not from a stranger's assurance that it will be OK. It may be fine for you, as the knowledgeable person to tow that trailer, but it is dangerous for anyone else to just take a stranger's word that it is fine.

He said he is wanting to tow a 8,100lbs dry trailer two miles to one location, and seven miles to another location.

The Trailer is within the towing ratings of the tundra, and since he is just looking to drop the trailer off, there isn' a situation of needing capacities for nothing more than the dry weight of the trailer. If he is worried about extra weight, fill up your propane after you drop the trailer of, and I can carry a battery with three fingers.

The crewmax Limited V8 are the least capable V8 4X4 Tundras, and has atleast a 1,500lbs payload and a minimum 8,800lbs tow rating.

The truck can handle it, even if he can't.

Since you asked for advice, you must not be convinced your Tundra is up to the task. Well, for what it’s worth, you got advice both ways.
Why not either hire someone to tow it or rent a 2500 or 3500? That way, it should get home safely and you don’t find out the hard way that some folks here were right.

Maury82 wrote:
Taken out of context.

Not overbuilt as meaning like, or equal to a 3/4 diesal, but overbuilt just like a 3/4 is overbuilt.

The Tundra is overbuilt, and I know owners who abuse and over load them on a regular, have higher miles on them, but still have supreme reliability...overbuilt.

The Tundra may very well be over-built. I don't know as I have never owned or driven one. However, advising people who don't know what they are doing, and admit that they don't know what they are doing, to ignore manufacturer ratings is irresponsible, at best. The truck may very well be able to handle that trailer, but if it doesn't, your recommendation to JUST DO IT can lead to injuries or deaths. If someone is going to ignore manufacturer's ratings, they should do so from a position of knowledge, not from a stranger's assurance that it will be OK. It may be fine for you, as the knowledgeable person to tow that trailer, but it is dangerous for anyone else to just take a stranger's word that it is fine.

As a Tundra owner, who has been towing with ours for 11 years now, I think that's a whole lotta trailer for that truck. If the spot you're towing it to was a half hour away on country roads, I'd say you'd be ok, but 5+ hours? I wouldn't do it. Our first TT that we pulled with this truck was a 34' with 7600 GVWR, and we usually loaded it to the max. The truck did ok, but both the truck and I are a LOT happier now with a trailer with 1000# lower GVWR. And the OP says the DRY weight of his TT is over 8000#? Too much trailer. JMHO, from experience.

I would advise you take six hours driving back home, not five.... drive slower than you think you need to. Otherwise you should be ok considering your planned usage.

Maury82 wrote:

jfkmk wrote:

Maury82 wrote:

826storm wrote:
I should elaborate a little here... The vast majority of the time this camper will sit on my private land along the river. I will only pull it from there to my house (2 miles) and to winter storage (7 miles)

The Tundra is overbuilt and just like a 3/4 diesel, it can handle more than its ratings, so for that particular situation you should be fine...Tow it.

Incorrect and very dangerous advice.

I disagree, and more than a few also agree that for this particular situation it is ok. The truck is overbuilt and can handle that particular situation. I know a few people who abuse their Tundra more than that.

"I agree with everyone else who says it is OK to pick it up and drive it home as long as there is absolutely zero added weight in either the truck or the trailer and you drive slowly. You can also take it to/from nearby storage under those same conditions".

You have no idea what his payload capacity is nor the actual weight of the trailer. Yet you can advise the OP that it is ok to overload the truck. Gotta love the armchair engineers!

Hello All, I have what is probably a somewhat annoying question concerning camper weight and towing capacity. I have a pretty good feeling I'm ok but I'm no expert and I would really appreciate some insight from many of you that truly are experts.

Most of us have varying amount of towing experience from just towing a rv a few times a year to full timers on the road several months a year and on to those that make a living towing.

I am strongly considering driving 5 hrs. away this weekend to purchase a 2015 Keystone Sprinter 299RET with a dry weight of 8153#s. From my understanding and math I think I'm good right?

Agree with other...the truck will be fine. The tundra with the big v8 won't have any issues making that 5 hr pull.
The Tundra has a 4200 ? rawr I believe so the chassis won't have any problem carrying associated hitch weight in the bed up to 4200 lbs gross weight.
The Tundra is a good stout 1/2 ton truck Fords like 7850 gvwr F150HDPP or GM 7600 gvwr 1500 truck with the NHT tow package and 6.2 engine.
Just pump those rear tires to max with a good WD hitch and pull the trailer home.

goducks10 wrote:

Maury82 wrote:

826storm wrote:
I should elaborate a little here... The vast majority of the time this camper will sit on my private land along the river. I will only pull it from there to my house (2 miles) and to winter storage (7 miles)

The Tundra is overbuilt and just like a 3/4 diesel, it can handle more than its ratings, so for that particular situation you should be fine...Tow it.

I always wondered why Toyota never built a 3/4 ton. They should just stick 2500 emblems on it and raise the price $4K.
OTOH I wonder why the Tundra always comes in dead last in towing comparisons.

Taken out of context.

Not overbuilt as meaning like, or equal to a 3/4 diesal, but overbuilt just like a 3/4 is overbuilt.

The Tundra is overbuilt, and I know owners who abuse and over load them on a regular, have higher miles on them, but still have supreme reliability...overbuilt.

jfkmk wrote:

Maury82 wrote:

826storm wrote:
I should elaborate a little here... The vast majority of the time this camper will sit on my private land along the river. I will only pull it from there to my house (2 miles) and to winter storage (7 miles)

The Tundra is overbuilt and just like a 3/4 diesel, it can handle more than its ratings, so for that particular situation you should be fine...Tow it.

Incorrect and very dangerous advice.

I disagree, and more than a few also agree that for this particular situation it is ok. The truck is overbuilt and can handle that particular situation. I know a few people who abuse their Tundra more than that.

"I agree with everyone else who says it is OK to pick it up and drive it home as long as there is absolutely zero added weight in either the truck or the trailer and you drive slowly. You can also take it to/from nearby storage under those same conditions".

I agree with everyone else who says it is OK to pick it up and drive it home as long as there is absolutely zero added weight in either the truck or the trailer and you drive slowly. You can also take it to/from nearby storage under those same conditions.

There is no way I would load up the truck and trailer for camping and tow it with that truck. Anywhere.

Like has been said above: go out to your truck and get the payload rating off of the door sticker. Subtract your weight from that (and any other passengers who are riding with you). Now, look on your actual hitch receiver for its tongue weight limit. Take whichever of those two numbers is smaller. Divide that by 13%, and that is the truck's absolute maximum available for a trailer that you can safely tow. If camping, all of the camping stuff that you load into the truck must also be subtracted from the truck's payload rating before choosing the smaller of the two numbers.