Mike Up wrote:
mdcamping wrote:
Some what out of the box here... what about a crew cab Tacoma, 6500 lbs of max towing, gives you more options for PUPs, hybrids, TT's.
Mike
Tow rating is nothing. These are midsize trucks with midsize capabilities. The low payload and low hitch weight rating on these trucks suggest that the low 6500 lbs tow rating is only for boats and car trailers that have little tongue weight, that will not go against the low hitch rating and the low payload rating.
Been there, done that with a Pathetic Nissan Pathfinder with the 4.0L V6 rated to tow 6000 lbs and 600 lbs hitch weight, along with a low payload of around 1200 lbs.
A 650 lbs hitch weight rating would only net a dry unoptioned camper weighing around 3500 to 4000 lbs (based on factory options and loading from 1000 lbs. to 1500 lbs). Not many Hybrids or TTs in that weight range except the Forest River R-Pods.
In fact that 2005 Pathfinder needed suspension help with a heavier front trunk style pop up, that couldn't use a weight distribution hitch.
Unless you go full size, I wouldn't suggest any TTs or Hybrids other than the R-Pod type campers.
Mike, I've been towing 5000#+ since 2007 on my Tacoma (14 repeated state trips)
....I've had no problems.... :h
Mike
