Will our Tundra tow this?

[RVCinderella]

We are looking at purchasing a 2011 Keystone Springdale 311 . Our tow vehicle is. 2012 Toyota Tundra 4x4 5.7 L Force V8, with the tow package (4.300 rear axle ratio). Our concern is whether or not this trailer could be towed safely . We are "downsizing" from a motorhome so we wanted others' input on this tow.

Thanks!

[tekman741]

tow a 33' springdale keystone 296bh with my 08 sr5 tundra w/ tow package IT TOWS AWESOME. had a chevy k3500 it stunk.

[Nighthawk_96]

I tow a Jayco 2013 27DSRL White Hawk with my 2012 Tundra 5.7 with tow package.
I am right at my payload capacity with 6700 lb fully loaded trailer. It tows just fine. I would not want to tow much more than this with my Tundra

[jerry1946]

I tow a 33 foot Rockwood with my 2010 Tundra I have no problem with
tail wagging the dog, tows great but only weighs 7500 loaded
he tounge weight is what you have to watch.

[davebr]

Towing 2011 Starcraft 28' with 2005 Ford Expedition into Tenessee and over the Jellico Pass. Trailer loaded is about 6200# and Expedition is about 6200# as well. According to Ford, GCWR for both is 14,500#. Tongue weight is 820#. Expedition has tow package with tow capabiltiy of 8,600#. Not sure on torque but think it is 3:55 something. Am I going to have a good/safe trip or will I be setting along the side of the road having a really bad day?

[APT]

For exactly what Ron listed, I recommend near 6k dry for the most capable half tons.

[Campfire_Time]

Tongue weight alone is over your capacity. You would have a tongue weight of 1200# loaded.

[kknowlton]

Too heavy, IMO. The length is a bit of a concern; we had a TT that was 34' from hitch to spare tire, but it weighed only about 7500 lbs when fully loaded. (We probably overloaded it a bit.) The truck handled it fine, but now that we have downsized to a TT that is 8' shorter and 1000 lbs lighter, we can really tell the difference. We now have a good match - the former one was a bit too much. I'm afraid the TT you're considering is just enough more that it would be too much. The truck will pull it, but it will be a strain with that weight.

[bgum]

You would kill your truck with that load. We have a 2013 Tundra 5.7 and would stay around 6000 lbs max.

[scbwr]

Based on my Tundra, you want to be 7,000 lbs or less.
At around 6300 lbs loaded, our Winnebago 2201DS seems to be very well matched for our Tundra. I really wouldn't want to tow too much more.

[camp-n-family]

It will certainly tow it, lots of power, but probably can't carry it, not enough payload.

The length isn't so much the issue, but weight will be. The listed 7700lbs trailer weight and 795lbs tongue weight are for the trailer "dry". Empty, with no options. Guaranteed over 9k once loaded with over 1k tongue weight.

You don't mention what model Tundra you have but those weights will put you over GVWR (payload), receiver rating and possibly the tire and axle ratings too even if you're under the fictional tow rating.

A crewmax averages around 1300lbs for payload, a double cab is a little higher around 1500lbs. Knock off 1k+ in tongue weight plus another 100lbs for the WD hitch. Subtract the weight of any aftermarket add ons too and you don't have much left, if any, for passengers and stuff.

I tow a Bullet 31BHPR with my '07 Tundra crewmax. It's nearly 35' long but only 6400lbs dry, much less than what you are considering. Loaded up we are 7600lbs with 950lbs on the tongue. With the family on board we average around 300lbs over GVWR and just under the RAWR. You're starting 1300lbs heavier.

It works for us because it's what we have but I would get a bigger truck or smaller trailer if we were to do it again.

[RVCinderella]

That's the kind of info we needed! Thanks, Ron!

[Ron_Gratz]

RVCinderella wrote:
We are looking at purchasing a 2011 Keystone Springdale 311 . Our tow vehicle is. 2012 Toyota Tundra 4x4 5.7 L Force V8, with the tow package (4.300 rear axle ratio). Our concern is whether or not this trailer could be towed safely .

According to the Springdale Specifications for 2011, the "shipping weight" for the 311RESSR is 7700#.
It is likely the trailer, when loaded, could weigh 9000# or more.
The loaded tongue weight could be 1200# or more.

According to the 2012 Tundra Technical Specificatons, Page 5, the maximum tongue weight for your Tundra is 1050# or less.
It is likely the 311RESSR would have a tongue weight in excess of your Tundra's rated tongue weight capacity.

Also according to the Technical Specifications, the "payload" for your Tundra could be as low as 1450# -- which could be used up almost entirely by the 311RESSR's tongue weight.
The TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION sticker on your driver's door edge/pillar lists a value for Maximum Weight of Occupants of and Cargo. If you subtract a tongue weight of 1200# from this value, the remainder will be the allowable weight of occupants and cargo which could be carried in/on the Tundra.

It looks as though the tongue weight of the loaded 311RESSR is likely to exceed the Tundra's tongue weight spec and likely to cause the GVWR to be exceeded.

Ron

[RVCinderella]

Definitely want to be safe AND comfortable!

[TXiceman]

Personally, I would not tow that long of a trailer with a Tundra. You will have the tail wagging the dog. Your limit will probably be the trucks GVWr once loaded plus the hitch weight.

Ken