Toyota Tacoma towing capacity

Ralph Cramden wrote:

blt2ski wrote:
2 miles flat ground!!!!! I'd pull that with my now non owned 76 22r Toyota pickup! My son pulls that much with his 5 yr old 4 banger yota!
What's the issue? Long distance towing is a check of a lot different than going no more than 35-40 mph a few miles down the road. That's assuming you do not have any serious grades to go up or down, IE over 15%!
Hook and go!

Marty

Come on Marty......dont you know using common sense without 172 pages of quantum physics calculations is required here or at any other RV forum? Especially when it comes to pulling a 21' boat that has less drag and probably puts less weight on the truck than hauling a new refrigerator home from Lowes in the bed. The OP is going to need a one ton diesel dually for that boat.

I'd skip the 1 ton dually, go big! class 8! Besides, most one tons have the ability to fit in the DOT class 4 range today.....unlike yesterdays 1 tons!

Marty

blt2ski wrote:
2 miles flat ground!!!!! I'd pull that with my now non owned 76 22r Toyota pickup! My son pulls that much with his 5 yr old 4 banger yota!
What's the issue? Long distance towing is a check of a lot different than going no more than 35-40 mph a few miles down the road. That's assuming you do not have any serious grades to go up or down, IE over 15%!
Hook and go!

Marty

Come on Marty......dont you know using common sense without 172 pages of quantum physics calculations is required here or at any other RV forum? Especially when it comes to pulling a 21' boat that has less drag and probably puts less weight on the truck than hauling a new refrigerator home from Lowes in the bed. The OP is going to need a one ton diesel dually for that boat.

the only issue I might have with the Tacoma is the condition of the boat ramp used. steep, long, always wet/mossy, etc.
bumpy

2 miles flat ground!!!!! I'd pull that with my now non owned 76 22r Toyota pickup! My son pulls that much with his 5 yr old 4 banger yota!
What's the issue? Long distance towing is a check of a lot different than going no more than 35-40 mph a few miles down the road. That's assuming you do not have any serious grades to go up or down, IE over 15%!
Hook and go!

Marty

2 miles, flat ground with one hill(bridge) and surge brakes? I could tow it with a side by side utv on the market or my 650 4 wheeler or '74 CJ5. Any new Taco or Colorado you buy will be fine.

Already bought the Toyota, so will have to live with it for awhile.

Taco is a great truck, also check into the Colorado with the diesel if your always towing in the hills. It will also be a great fit. My father has the new taco with the 3.5. Soon he will be towing the gulf stream retro vintage 19erd. I will post on his trip when he's finished, my BIL has the same truck and camper but his taco has the 4.0. He has zero complaints towing it. Good luck on your decision, all are great trucks but give the Colorado or canyon with a diesel a look as well.

Seems like the 6800 Towing capacity is smoke and mirrors.

Don't forget the Honda Ridgeline as well. For the weights the OP is looking at it will work great plus it is a nice daily driver. :B Plus it has more payload capacity. My RL is 1546 lbs.

HAD a '16 Tacoma for a year pulling the Sig. TT. It would pull the TT down the road OK but the experience was horrible. Mostly the loud engine exhaust noise which got very tiring after the 1st hour. On a few occasions it REALY struggled to push a 3700 lb trailer back into camping spots without going into 4 LO. You can imagine the driveline noises it made while doing backing maneuvers. :E

The RL is quiet going down the road, is more comfortable has full time 4WD and it dose not struggle to move the TT at campsites.

The towing experience is vastly superior with the RL and a GREAT daily driver. It is a capable machine which is very well engineered with features like a large lockable, water proof in bed trunk.

I really wanted to like the Taco and bought it based on its sterling street reputation. That was a mistake that cost me a few thousand dollars. It would be wise to consider a Ridgeline.

I towed my 3500 lb TT behind my Highlander which is a down graded tacoma and it towed it just fine. went over what was reputed to be the longest grade east ;of the rockies just fine.
I got 14 mpg towing.
bumpy