Towing Airstream with Tundra
We have a 2008 Toyota Tundra double cab V8 with 5.7L. It's rated to pull 10,100 lbs. I know you have to look beyond this tow rating when picking a trailer. We are looking at a 1995 28' Airstream. Dry ...
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I think you misread the Airstream's specs. With an 8500 "dry" weight, the tongue weight will be, at a minimum, 850 lbs (10%). However, once loaded that 8500 lbs trailer will be at least 10,000 lbs with a tongue weight approaching 1200 lbs.
What's your Tundra's payload rating? Whatever it is, subtract from that rating all the weight you will put in/on the truck including you, passengers, equipment, tools, ect. What's left will be what tongue weight you can accommodate. Bet you're gonna be way over the payload rating...
I'd look for something a little lighter. The 5.7 will pull this weight, but the rest of the truck will be hard pressed.
Good luck.
Ron
What's your Tundra's payload rating? Whatever it is, subtract from that rating all the weight you will put in/on the truck including you, passengers, equipment, tools, ect. What's left will be what tongue weight you can accommodate. Bet you're gonna be way over the payload rating...
I'd look for something a little lighter. The 5.7 will pull this weight, but the rest of the truck will be hard pressed.
Good luck.
Ron
