Enclosed trailer questions

Looking to tow a 7x12 enclosed trailer that will carry a sxs and then allow us to sleep in it when at camp.

I’m not new to towing but am new to towing with the Tacoma. Truck is a 2015 6-speed TRD sport modified with f/r bumpers, skids plates and sliders and other stuff seen in the picture. I’m also re-geared to 4.56 which makes the truck in its current state, easily drivable.

We are looking at a single or double axle trailer with brakes.
Question I have is with the trailer loaded to 3800-4000 pounds (weight includes trailer, sxs and other camping gear, etc.), will that be an issue?

 

It can do it but you’ll exceed manufacturer limits on payload for sure and get 10mpg. With just a passenger in the truck with you you’re probably already over the GVWR of the truck.

 

If you have trailer brakes, it will do it.
Not going to be “fun”. But it will do it.
The 4.56 gears will help. Especially in reverse.
The 6 speed trucks suck backing. The stock reverse gear ratio is not low enough.

 

That’s what I was thinking too…

 

I have the 2-LO module that would make that easier. And yes, the trailer would have brakes on it.

 

Wish my trailer had brakes… it’s not fun especially when people cut you off.

 

The truck feels it, you feel it and your pocket will feel it lol… and not that much weight to begin with… But I love my truck..

 

I was looking a similar trailer (80"x12' or 14') and was wondering if I should get a weight distribution hitch with sway control. I would be at a GTW of 3-4k 90% of the time. The one I am looking at has a long v so there is not enough room for one but they can make one shorter.


Trailer body I want



Shorter V and slightly different frame they can use that doesn't have as low of a deck height

 

How’s your rear suspension setup like?

 

Stock but I am thinking about replacing the leaf pack with an Icon one with a new shock and Bilstein 5100/6112 in the front.

 

A few things. A v nose will help with mpg a little compared to pulling a wall behind and above your truck. Absolutely get a dual axle, with brakes on both axles is preferred. Brakes are an absolute requirement on atleast one axle. Torsion axles would cost more, but provide a little better ride and a little more ground clearance.
Add ventilation, atleast 2 points for circulation. Use a WDH with sway control. I like the Andersen No Sway, and I use it on 3, soon to be 4 trailers. The No Sway is easy to set up, easy to adjust, lighter than others, has the sway control built into the hitch itself, and they stand behind their product.
For the truck, I prefer adding air bags over AAL because they are adjustable and don't give a harsh ride when unloaded.

 

Ya the trailer I am looking at is all aluminum and comes with torsion axles. Have you had any issues with the Anderson slipping or digging into your frame. Yous is probably steel though but the trailer manufacturer says you can use one.

https://nhtrailers.com/motorcycle-trailers/enclosed-aluminum-motorcycle-hauler/

 

Sorry, bad signal where I was and didn't see the pictures. I would contact the trailer manufacturer and Andersen to discuss.
My trailers are steel framed. I have not had any slipping or digging in on any of the trailers including the 27' Airstream with multiple cross country trips that my parents have taken it on. Even in high wind areas with heavy truck traffic, the Airstream stayed steady without being pushed sideways by the wind.

 

Not apples to apples but I have a lifted 2013 with 295’s canopy and cab rack. We keep the truck at or just under weight rating. So it’s spartan with just a full size spare and 10 gals of fuel in the bed. Our InTech is 2080lbs dry. We just returned from a 3100 mile trip covering 8 states. Trailer was right at 3000lbs with everything needed for our 2week camping trip. The InTech has brakes and we encountered multiple passes where those proved critical. All travel was done in 4th with an occasional shift into 5th for the long descent after climbing up the mountain passes. Worst fuel mileage was at the Grapevine in Southern California. 8.5 mpg. Best fuel mileage was going over the Siskyou’s between Oregon and Northern California 13.5 only because of the long downhill cruise that we were rewarded with. Average for the entire trip was 10.4. Average speed was 55-60. Anything faster and fuel economy tanked to 9.5. Average speed up the mountains was 45. So towing with the Tacoma required a change in attitude. Much like my old FJ80 it became more about the journey than the destination. We settled in and just enjoyed the ride. It was and is one of the most relaxing trips I have ever been on. It took a few hours of planning routes to ensure we didn’t run out of fuel. I would not have wanted to pull anything heavier. But that is just me.