Newbie: Towing TT w/ 2008 Toyota Sequoia
The camping bug bit my wife over the summer so we decided to attend the RV Expo in Boston over the past weekend. She fell in love with the 2018 Rockwood 2706WS and after two days of looking at smaller...
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wowens79 wrote:
I found the post I was thinking about.
Sequoia towing at max for over 5,000 miles - comfortably
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29357665/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1
I still question the payload, but this thread might give you some good info.
Hey, that's my thread!
OP, this trailer is starting out with a very heavy hitch weight for our Sequoia. My Grand Design 2800bh runs around 900lbs WITH the Hensley hitch and WDH bars attached to the trailer. (I've scaled as high as 960lbs)
There's not much chance you'll keep that Rockwood under 1000lbs and thus its really out of the picture...or the Sequoia is out...as would be most 1/2 ton trucks you'll find if you run the same spread sheet you put together...with real weights.
Keep in mind tires and tire PSI is critical and I would never ever recommend anyone tow something this large with 1/2 SUV (or even truck for that matter) without a Hensley or Propride hitch.
Don't let anyone tell you the Hensley and Propride are band-aids or over kill. They will make your TT tow like a 5th wheel. No joke.
I would go so far as saying they are required for short wheel base SUV's and I give my highest recommendation for any 1/2 ton towing anything over 25ft.
It took me a long time to finally throw down and buy one, and I'll never go back.
Add to that, I have lost count on how many 1/2 ton owners and even a couple 3/4 ton owners switching to the Hensley or Propride have thanked me over the years for the advice in just 3-4 years. It saved them tens of thousands, from not buying a bigger truck and 5th wheel trailer.
