Getting truck to pull toy hauler

For a 35 foot toy hauler...go with a one ton truck..It all about payload and toy haulers can have a lot of tongue weight.

The trailer will already have brakes. You will need a brake controller for your truck if it doesn't already have an integrated brake controller which many late model trucks have.

Make sure you get a truck with the towing package which will have an aux. tranny cooler, hitch wiring and probably upgraded suspension.

What year and model is that Wolf Pack

Some 5th wheels have 13K Plus GVWR
Some Travel Trailers have 11K GVWR


2000 2500 would not be sufficient if Toyhauler is a 5th wheel and marginally if a TT

Course model/gas/diesel/trim level of Chevy would help also

I'm glad I posted this question before I looked at that truck!
I have a 2007 35' wolf pack toy hauler with a GVWR 13387 lbs, hitch weight 2268 lbs. I prefer not to get a diesel if I don't need to. Since I'm getting a used truck I doubt it will have a "towing package" so I'm not sure what I need there.
Thank you for getting back so quickly!!

Why can't a 3/4 ton truck pull it? I really don't want to drive such a huge one ton haha Only toy I have in my toy hauler is a child size 4 wheeler

randompanda wrote:
I'm glad I posted this question before I looked at that truck!
I have a 2007 35' wolf pack toy hauler with a GVWR 13387 lbs, hitch weight 2268 lbs. I prefer not to get a diesel if I don't need to. Since I'm getting a used truck I doubt it will have a "towing package" so I'm not sure what I need there.
Thank you for getting back so quickly!!

THat would be a 5th wheel

5th wheel hitch weight (pin weight) is CARRIED by trucks rear axle/tires

That 2268# hitch/pin weight is DRY weight....based on the Toyhaulers DRY 'unladen weight' of 9388# (24% pin weight rating which is typical of THs as they have heavy pin weights to counter weight of toys in rear)

Wet pin weight (TH loaded up with your stuff all ready for camping) will be closer to 2800#
Because that 2800# pin weight is carried by trucks rear axle/tires you need a truck with a 10000# GVWR and a RAWR of at least 6200#

It's a bumper pull.

randompanda wrote:
It's a bumper pull.

With a 2268# dry hitch weight :H


What is model number?
275PACK18
20PACK10

????

YOU can "pull" me...but you may be unable to "carry" me for long without breaking your back.

A 2000 model (from Kansas City, MO area), I'd be concerned about rust deteriorating the frame of the truck. If the frame is rusted through (especially come from snow and road salt country), the frame will never hold up to the rigors of yanking a trailer around (with any hitch).

I'm in Tucson. Born in kansas city, I'm still wondering if I need a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. I don't want a 1 ton if I don't need it