Travel trailer question

I'm wanting to purchase a travel trailer. I have a Tacoma, V6 with the tow package. Says I can tow up to 6800 lbs. I rarely see midsize trucks hauling a 20+ foot trailer. I know the manual says it can, but feeling cautious. Anyone actually doing it? Love my truck, but don't want to damage it.

 

I understand your reluctance to haul trailers of that size. I have seen somewhere on this forum where a member was hauling a 24 foot trailer!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gen-3-towing-thread.413026/

 

There is a thread that covers this topic pretty well. Be prepared for many opinions

 

There are many 20+ trailers with a lightweight option for smaller trucks.
I haul a 20' trailer full of black steel/ gas fittings/pipe and a full threader with multiple dies. I have no issues pulling this trailer and it weighs in over 7500lb. I have also pulled my uncles kodiac 27' camper trailer which i think is around 6k loaded. No issues!

 

I wouldn't pull anything over 5000lbs, by the time you add everything else you would be over the 6800.

 

My personal opinion based on year of experience pulling bigger trailers...get the biggest truck with the biggest engine that you can. If money is not an object, get a diesel.
When towing, it's better to be over powered than under powered. Seen too many that went the other route, just to give up and change trucks after a few seasons.
A lesson learned, but people don't listen, they tend to learn by their mistakes.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/gen-3-towing-thread.413026/

Towing capacity depend on the model you have :

 

strange, I don't see 6800 anywhere on that list...

 

This is from the US version, the previous was from the CAN brochure

 

6800lbs only apply if you have a SR5 Access Cab 4x2 or TRD Sport Acces cab 4x2