Tacoma 2019 TRD Pro - Trailer Questions

That’s a beautiful trailer, way too big! I hope you can trade it back in for something more practical

 

Live and learn, life goes on.
If you don't overload, it looks like a damn nice trailer! For regular towing above 2-3k, the Tacoma is a looser,,, despite what instanetz tells you. I'm sure I'll catch hell, here comes the guy that has a camper twice as tall and twice as long as his mini truck with pictures to prove it. I avoid them like the folks with the small trucks and a giant slide in camper,,,, accidents waiting to happen. There's getting there AND getting there safely.

 

Would something like this be more appropriate or will this still break the tacos back?

https://sleequipment.com/hydraulic-...JN4iGkUezoBqdYDFgzYHikhNoyTXuGWxoCnZEQAvD_BwE

 

Thank you. This being my first trailer I should have done more research, that's on me. With that said, I advised the trailer salesman this was my first endeavor and to help me with a choice on trailer (pointing at my Tacoma). Lack of knowledge on my part and a salesman looking to sell. Worst case I will just sell it and get something smaller. I love the Tacoma and don't want to damage it either. Thank you for the advice. Feeling a little stupid at the moment, but I have learned for sure.

Thanks again everyone. I will keep you posted

 

That would defeat his purpose for hauling the Kubota.
I have a BX-2380 and a 5'x10' flatbed (landscape) trailer for my 'toy'. The tractor with bagger barely fits with the tail ramp up (got about 2" clearance). Total haul weight is around 3500 lbs. Tractor alone is a tad over 2K lbs (loaded tires). Don't have a FEL but if I did I'd load it with the bucket above the front trailer rail. Have concerns about hauling this toy with either the snow blade or snowblower attached. Not so much with weight as with length. Haven't tried it yet, but I'm hope that I can lift either high enough to clear the front rail of the trailer and have it hang over. Might need to add some blocks for the tractor's front wheels to gain some extra height on the attachments. I'm concerned about weight distribution (i.e. tongue weight).
BTW, I towed this with my '06 TRD OR to & from the tractor dealer WITHOUT a brake controller. No issues towing it but a little scary when I thought about having to stop quick. The Taco did okay though. Handled well at 60 MPH.
I think you overdid it with the dump trailer. While it may fit your Kubota with the FEL on, I think your total GVW is above what will be comfortable (never mind legal). I went with a single axle trailer simply for trailer brake maintenance (2 wheels vs 4). You'll also be too tempted to fill the trailer with stuff and REALLY tax your Taco to safely haul it.
Just MNTBHO.
Love to compare notes with ya OP.

 

You need something like a utility trailer. Dump trailers are too heavy and have too much capacity.

 

Thank you sir

 

You really need to take a look in your owner's manual regarding towing. You will see that the truck is designed primarily to haul, not to tow. There are a LOT of considerations you need to take when determining the safe, max tow rating. It it NOT just looking at the weight specs.

For example, there are several calculations that have to be done (they are all explained in your owner's manual) AND equipment that must be added to reach the maximum tow capacity. You have a max tow rating, but it is dependent on meeting all the other "requirements". Your manual will tell you a weight distribution hitch is required, a brake controller is required. You will have a max tongue weight that can't be exceeded (easy to do when loading a trailer). You have a max Combined Gross Weight Rating (trailer, cargo, you, and the truck) that can't be exceeded, etc, etc..This is all in the owner's manual along with the arithmetic examples to figure it all out. All of this was in my 2019 manual and I'm sure yours is similar....

Or, you can just skip the math and know that the little Taco isn't really up to towing a dump trailer full of dirt. My guess is if someone buys a dump trailer they are going to be using it more than a couple times a year, otherwise a "wanted" post in CL would get you a half dozen guys with F-250s to drop off the dirt for you, which is what I did when renovating my front lawn.

 

Got it, thank you sir

 

This is what you need to haul all your stuff with no problems. With this, just go to the mulch place and have them put a few buckets right over the wheels. Tarp it and away you go. This fits the truck's capacity.

 

Thank you HiPSI, I really appreciate the advice. I was thinking maybe an aluminum trailer as shown below. It appears Rugged Aluminum trailers will build custom, so maybe a 6.5 x12 foot double axel with short solid sides would work? At this point I'm planning on speaking to the trailer salesmen on my options for returning.

Pictures 6.5 x 14 foot. two axels. Trailer is 1,184 lbs. with a payload of 5,816lbs
Picture of solid side trailer.

 

There ya go. That's all you need and all your truck can handle.
Remember...you can pull a little trailer with a big truck but not a big trailer with a little truck.
Pro tip for the trailer you have pictured... go spend a few bucks on a heavy canvas tarp. When hauling mulch, brush or pretty much anything small, lay the tarp down and then put the stuff on top. Once you get the load down so far, you can drag the tarp to remove the last of it.
And you don't need solid sides. Just use the tarp you lay down first as sides. Once you load up, just use ratchet straps and you are good to go. You would be surprised how many times you don't really need sides.

 

One other question, if the sales guy doesn't work with me can you recommend a website to sell this trail on? I know Tractor House is good for equipment, but not sure about trailers.

 

It all depends on how far you are going. 3-4k, 10 hrs tow no problem. 5k, 3 to 4 hr tow no problem. 6+k, 1 hr tow no problem. You certainly don't need a 3/4 ton diesel to tow a 6000k load an hr long once in a while if on relatively flat roads.

 

Thank you again. I will send pictures of the new trailer once I get it. I really love this Tacoma Pro, many people give me complements on it when out and about. I plan to stay on this forum to continue the learning process from the contributors.

 

Missed the point...that trailer could hold way more than the Taco can pull. Too tempting.

 

That trailer looks like it has two 5000lb axles. Fully loaded , it would be two much for the Taco. My trailers have two 3500lb axles which I think are more suited to the truck.

 

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Have fun!

 

If it's a 10,000lb capacity trailer then yes, I agree. If however if it's a 7000lb capacity then it's perfect.

 

Yes, it was a mistake purchasing the trailer. I will need to return it or sell it and get something like this shown below. I appreciate the help, just made a bad decision.