Brand new Tacoma owner

Just brought home my first truck, a white 2016 Tacoma. Plan to use it for fun and camping. Going to look around the different blogs and forums here for travel trailer towing tips.

 

Welcome. This forum has a wealth of info in the Towing section.

 

Welcome!!

 

Welcome to TW!

 

I have my '16 on order; will arrive late Dec 2015....
On trailering, towing, hitching, wiring, etc....
I see the trucks have the receptacles (both 4 and 7 pin) in the rear bumpers, but I understand we will have to either do the wiring ourselves or have it done professionally (I will have it done) This will include installation of a brake controller in the cab.
I had it all done professionally on my '02 Taco at a RV company: both 4 and 7 pin, and have towed my Chalet A-frame trailer all over the western US (this was with a 2.7/manual mind you).
I've seen a post in here about "warning-warning.... the 16s do not have the pigtails installed from the factory"... yeah? so, I had it done on my 02; why should I not anticipate it on my '16?
I'll be watching this thread to see if or when any more owners are wiring up for towing.
-Chip

 

The 'pigtail' connector that leads from the brake control box was provided free of charge with the towing package on new Tacomas up until 2016, and that is mentioned in the 'towing bible' posts on this website, so I just wanted folks to know they need to order it now, not expect it to arrive with the truck. We were all set up to get the brake controller installed but had to delay it so the dealer could order the pigtail. This was news to the dealer, and the installers. Just wanted to give folks a heads up.

 

Congrats on your new Tacoma!

 

Well,this is interesting. Based on the post about "heads up, not wired ", I called the service department at the dealership where Im buying my truck, and was told all dozen or so of the tacomas they have taken delivery on have come with complete wiring with harnesses, with the plug up under the panel near the brake controller is installed , ready for plug and play. Only the 4 cylinder 2WD comes without. So,guess I'll have to wait and see. AND hope for the best, anticipate the worst.