2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD OFF Road Towing

I am currently researcher trailers and I am in love with the lance trailers. I am an emergency room nurse and I am planning to travel around the country picking up travel contracts. I was wondering if my vehicle will have trouble towing a lance 1985? The dry weight is about 4.2k. I know everyone has their opinions, any comments are well appreciated. If worst comes to worse I will settle with a 1475 lol.

 

While you'll be able tow the 1985, it will be heavy. Personally, I'd go with the 1475. It'll be lighter and easier to tow.

 

Spacing is horrible in the 1475.

 

Yes it is. If you're going be living in it for quite a while, 1985 would be a better choice. It's just that it a lot heavier, especially when fully loaded.

 

Yeah it will be for my 3 month contracts and my house basically.

 

Have you looked at Winnebago? https://winnebagoind.com/

 

Do they have an all season or winter package?

 

We've had multiple truck/trailer setups and traveled in a class A motorhome for 15+ yrs.
if your planning on full timing in that small of a trailer your going to have it loaded to the max.
The issue isn't if your truck will pull it. The issue is will your truck stop it safely in an emergency.
From personal experience: you need a bigger truck. IMHO

 

True but....now since I got a truck. I need to buy a trailer to fit it. And a loaded 1985 is about 5700 lbs.

 

Personally, I would not tow that heavy of a trailer on a continual basis with a Tacoma even though it's rated for 6400 pounds. I would get a lighter trailer or a bigger truck. An F-150 with the 2.7 Ecoboost would be a great towing vehicle for that size.

 

How much lighter would you go?

 

You’re going to need more truck

 

I’m assuming you will pull it once every 3 months to your new destination? Even though that’s pushing the limits it would work.

 

Yeah it is going to be parked at a RV park and then if I decide to switch parks I will have to tow it.

 

We can take the 1985 out of the picture, so choices are 1575 or 1685. I will have to make compromise I know. 1475 is just too freaking small.

 

Safety First
The fact is you bought the wrong truck for towing a trailer around the USA big enough to live be in for extended periods of time.
My brother and sister in law were traveling nurses for 7 yrs. they started with a 40' diesel pusher towing the Tacoma 4x4

 

Gotta to work with what we have.

 

I tow a Coachman Apex Nano 191RBS. It is between 3000 and 3500 pounds loaded. It is great for the money and tows well. You get horrible gas mileage, but that is to be expected. I love the north/south bed and it has a slide out. I think it was 2700 pounds dry.

 

Here is a link to the floor plan if interested: http://www.coachmenrv.com/product-details.aspx?LineID=594&ModelID=1595#Main

 

Trade it or tow and live in a confined space