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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stevevalwa wrote:
Never mind the fact that even if I could magically keep it between 11.4 and 12.4, all those scenarios exceed my goal of keeping trailer weight 7600# or less. It ranges from 7800-8500.
Trying to the find ways to lower the trailer's gross tongue weight just to better accommodate your Sequoia's limited towing capability is exactly what you don't want to do - too low and you could easily be all over the road, particularly with such a long trailer and such a short wheelbase vehicle. :E Rather, you should be aiming for 13% - 14% of the trailer's average gross weight, loaded & ready to camp, and if it's too much for your Sequoia, then it's too much. ;) Bottom line - doesn't matter what you do to try to rationalize it this trailer you want to tow is 3/4 ton truck territory - anything less just won't cut it.
