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Re: 2006 Toyota Tundra towing capacity question
Update: We went on a spontaneous trip, driving over 3 hours through lots of hills and on many windy roads. With all four of us, plus the dogs (600+ lbs total), the truck strained. It never felt unsafe except for a very steep decline during which I crawled along and gritted my teeth. Our load was light, including totally empty tanks--no LP even. I know future trips will be closer to home and on more level roads, so I'm not concerned, but I feel like I just found the truck's limit. It was a good learning experience.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 Toyota Tundra towing capacity question
mkirsch wrote: As long as the tongue weight isn't ridiculous, you probably won't notice much difference in towing, especially at speed. The trailers' frontal areas and profiles are similar, and aerodynamics play a larger part during cruising. I towed it home yesterday. It did feel heavier, but I think it actually towed better than my previous trailer. I'm not sure why. Maybe the hitch? It's a 10,000 Equalizer. Really nice and easy to use. Using it as it was already set up, it felt/looked pretty level. Pic below. Like you say, at speed and on a relatively smooth road, there was no difference I could tell. The truck strained a bit more on hills, but nothing major. The worst part of the two hour drive home was a 5 mile stretch of bumpy road. The bouncing made me nauseous. I don't remember that happening with my other camper. We opened it up, and everyone's excited for our first trip in two weeks.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Our First "Camping Neighbor From He!!" Story
Wow, that's a good one! Nice to be able to laugh about it now. Sure beats our prick of a neighbor earlier this summer who grumbled all day long and swore at his kids -- f- this and f- that. I don't know if I'll ever find that guy humorous.260Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2006 Toyota Tundra towing capacity question
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I think we will go ahead and get the Roo and see how it feels for the rest of the summer (2 more short trips). If it feels like the Tundra is really struggling then we can revisit the idea of maybe upgrading to the bigger engine.1.5KViews0likes0Comments2006 Toyota Tundra towing capacity question
Hi everyone. Yet another "what can I safely tow with this thing?" question... My tow vehicle is a 2006 Toyota Tundra 4x4 double cab (4.7 liter) mileage: 60,000 (runs great) towing capacity: 6700 lbs. payload max: 1580 curb weight: 5100 GVWR: 6600 GCWR: 11,800 GAWR: 3500/3700 We currently tow a 2002 Trail-lite Bantam B19. GVWR: 5000 GAWR: 2500/2500 Dry weight: 2800 Our kids are growing, and we now have a second dog, so we'd like to upgrade our TT. Staying with a hybrid, we are looking at a TT with a third bed and a slide. Here are the specs for the 2011 FR Rockwood Roo. GVWR: 6278 GAWR: 2856/2856 Dry weight: 4550 Cargo max: 1689 Hitch weight: 532 The Tundra has towed the Bantam with ease for the past five seasons. We camp locally in the Adirondacks, always within 100 miles, and our stays range from 2-6 days. We camp 2-4 times a year. We are a family of four (two pre-teen kids) and two smallish dogs. We don't bring bikes or boats. We do bring clothes, bedding, food, a small generator when needed, and lawn chairs. We have minimal kitchenware, and our camping supply box includes a lantern, flashlights, rope, hatchet, and a few tools. And duct tape. :) In short, we pack light and have no intention to drive distances longer than 100 miles. On many trips, we bring a second vehicle so my wife or I can go back home for work as needed. In these cases, I am in the Tundra by myself. I hope this is enough information (and I apologize if it's too much.) One of my brothers says I'm already at my 'safe maximum' with the Bantam. However, my FIL says towing the Roo will be no problem. I used a few online calculators, which say I'm in the 88-92% range of the Tundra's GCVWR. To say the least, my head is spinning. We love the Roo that we found (and we aren't in the position to upgrade the Tundra) but of course, safety is top priority. If we don't go with the Roo, we either keep looking for a lighter camper with the room we want or we keep the Bantam (actually...that's not an option) ;) Any insights are greatly appreciated. Thanks!10KViews0likes16CommentsRe: Hybrids going by the wayside?
At a recent RV show, the salesman tried to tell us that hybrids were on their way out. He said they weighed and cost as much as hard-bodied campers, so buyers were turned off and manufacturers were building fewer. However, there were very few hybrids at this large show. The one we liked a lot had already sold. In doing more research, I've found that the opposite is true: that hybrids are in good demand and that dealers are moving them fast. Hmmm...seems to me the salesman might have been lying...go figure!429Views0likes0Comments
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