Am I getting too much trailer??

[Coacher12]

I am in the process of buying a Catalina santara 27 DBS at camping world. I have a 2007 Yukon with a 5.3l w/tow package and a 2008 tundra with a 4.7l v8. The dealer told me both vehicles would pull this trailer and the dry weight is 5200 lbs, but when I pulled up the specs online, the trailer lists at 6020 lbs dry weight, and 744 lbs hitch weight on rvguide.com. This seems like a stretch for my vehicles and especially the Yukon which Could be rated as low as 6200. The tundra rates out at 7,000 lbs.
There is sooooo much information out there about tow specs and ratings, I even find different specs for the trailer I am looking at. It is quite overwhelming.
We are supposed to go through financing tomorrow, but safety is #1 priority especially with my 2 kids that will be with us and that's not always a priority for the salesman. The dealer is providing the sway bars and break control. We want to have a blast camping this year so any help is appreciated!

[Fish-a-Palooza]

I can't believe you ran into a sales person who would suggest that whatever your TV was, it was good enough to pull anything they were selling you.;):)

We did extensive research at RV lots and shows for several months before we bought ours and only had one sales person out of what must have been dozens tell me I didn't have enough truck for their camper.

Bottom line is, you likely won't be happy with the experience of towing too much with too little. Good luck!

[fla-gypsy]

I think it is borderline at best. I think you need to reconsider.

[Wishbone51]

The trailer in my signature picture is 6220 lbs dry.. We had it up to 7100 when I took it cross country last summer. The Nissan Titan (5.6L) did a fantastic job pulling it on flat land and on moderate hills, at the speed limit. However, with a steep hill, I would be in the left lane with the big rigs in 2nd gear going 15 mph. Stopped once due to transmission getting warm (198*), but not dangerously hot.

Too much trailer for my truck, but still did a fantastic job for what it did.

[dadmomh]

Couldn't you just punch these sales folks that will tell you, "sure you can pull that!"? Stopped by our local RV dealer that we only deal with in extreme cases and they were setting up an older (I mean older than we are) couple with a little red Ford Ranger - probably early 2000's model - with a ROO 21SS. Sure, they managed to pull it off the lot, but I've wondered many times how they did and if they had anything bad happen. Guess DH and I were more concerned than the salesman. And THAT is just one of the reasons we don't deal with the only RV dealer in Jackson, TN.

[Aluminum_Siding]

I’m pulling a 5500 33ft TT with a 4.6L V8 F150 and it is not fun. The truck is rated at 6900 lbs and we are at 6800. I got the trailer in December for a smoken deal and it’s the model we wanted. We have about 5 beautiful campgrounds within 1 hour and its flat driving. I also drive 55 and keep large amounts of room in front. I’m getting the Max Tow EcoBoost or an F250 6.7L in September. I’d say if you’re only going an hour or so and it’s flat and you know you’re going to upgrade the truck very soon go for it. Otherwise speaking from experience, don’t. The truck itself feels ok, Heck it’s the same truck as the Ecoboost that hauls 11300 lbs but your power will suffer. If you hit a hill prepare for 2nd gear at 45-50 mph and white knuckles.

[bgum]

Dry weight is too much and hitch weight is way too much. Go shorter and a little lighter. You and your family will enjoy it more.

[Thurbersfolks]

I have a 3/4T Suburban with 12000 Hitch pulling weight. TT is 6080 dry toyhauler and 11800 GVW with cargo. I would have anything less for a vehicle plus I would check the stamps on the 5 or 6 lug wheels on the trailer and make sure they are heavy enough. I pull a lot with a loaded TT and have broke 5 wheels. I had to upgrade to a 8 log 16" wheel rated at 3500 per wheel. Check my "broken wheels" blog on this site. Lots of good info from everyones input. Good luck.

[Dtaylor]

Look at the weight posted on the trailer itself, NOT THE SPEC SHEET. Most manufactures are dry weighing each as they come off the assembly line. Mine also has a sticker that tells you what is included in that weight. For example, mine includes onboard fresh water but not waste water. I would also suggest you run your vin# on your vehicles to find out exactly what your tow capacities are.

[handye9]

Too much trailer. Loaded for camping, that trailer will easily pass the max tow rating for the truck.

[Coacher12]

K, I looked inside of the door on my tundra and it says that the GVWR is 6600 lbs. the way I understand it, I need a tw/tv weight that when loaded down with people and goods will weigh less than this number when you total the tv and tw together?

[Desert_Captain]

Way too much trailer for either tow vehicle. That trailer is 6000# empty. The average TT gets loaded to around 1,000#. At 7,000# you will have over 900# of tongue weight plus another 100# for the WDH. Do you really need that much trailer (I think they are very nice), because IMHO, if you do you really need more truck. :C

For the record I would not do business with any dealer that lied to me as blatantly as they did to you. Their towing advice borders on the criminal and there are lots of reputable dealers out there..... well maybe not lots. :h

[Steeljag]

The TT in my sig is similar in weight to what your looking at. I pulled it around Fl and S. Ga with my past vehicle (06 Tundra 4.7) without issue. Keep in mind I carried no water, wood, generator, 4 wheeler etc.

Again this is the flatlands. Where do you plan to camp, part of the country, and what do you need/ want to take with you?

Lol.....this is not a local web site, so Brownfield really means Nada.

Good luck !

[Drum]

After pulling a 4700 lb dry weight trailer with an Expedition which rated at 8000 lbs, I honestly believe you're just over the edge of safety with that combination. Weight adds up fast in a loaded TT, and you could easily have an extra 1,000 lbs of people, stuff, and fuel in the TV. I saw somebody somewhere in an answer to a web question respond that the truck manufacturer's weight limits apply to everything you're carrying/pulling that was not assembled on the truck in the factory. Unfortunately when a salesperson at the dealer is trying to make a sale, many will often imply that the dry weight of the TT plus about a thousand lbs is all you've got to worry about. I actually had a salesman tell me that once when showing me a large TT.

[moose308]

I had 2 tundras and trailers.Too much weight for your safety.