Tacoma with supercharger to tow 6k @ 80 mph

There is a dude on the Texas fishing forum that wants a DC manual with a supercharger so he can tow his 6000 lb trailer down the hwy @ 80 mph but still be able to get back on narrow trails. Anyone ever done this in a Tacoma? Everyone on the TFF thinks he is nuts along with myself.

 

Sure it can be done but 80MPH pulling a trailer isn't safe or legal (at least in California).

 

From this:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/towing/4031-tacoma-towing-bible.html

 

6000 pounds is not a lot. He can do that without a SC unless there is something wrong with his truck. The question is why would anyone want to? It is illegal and extremely dangerous.

 

I towed 5500# with my V6 DCSB w/ tow package across I-10. I usually cruised at 65, but hit 80 a few times, which I wouldn't suggest. Besides only getting 10-12 mpg I had no trouble.

 

You can tow 6k lbs at 80 mph if you want (some speed limits in TX are 85 mph) but I don't think the tranny will last long

 

Since most trailer tires are only rated for 65mph, I'd say they'll disintegrate long before he has a chance to develop transmission problems.

 

That such weight is to dangerous at 80 in a truck that weighs 4400lbs. 65-70 is fine 75 is pushing it but 80 is foolish. Truck will do it but this isn't s 9000lbs powerstroke. I could pull 8-9k at 80 all day in my cummins but that's way way differnt.

 

Not really that's equally dumb.

 

The guy's a moron. Having a more HP wont help him handle a load or trailer better.

 

sub to the thread and watch for the outcome............should entertaining

 

Fuck power what about if he needs to brake doing 80 with a trailer heavier than the truck...

 

I tow my mastercraft wakeboard boat and trailer (6000+ lbs) at 80mph with my supercharged Tx pro - BUT let me tell you at that speed the mileage is TERRIBLE, like in the 5-6 mpg range - if I tow the boat at 65 I can get 11 and that's the difference in stopping every 75 miles and every 175-200

the tacoma is more than capable of doing it but it suffers from small truck syndrome in that it always feels like I have to REALLY get after it to maintain that speed and the end result is i can WATCH the gas needle move.

 

oh and for all the guys saying it's not safe - if the trailer doesn't have some type of BRAKES I would agree, if it has a good surge brake setup or better yet eletric and you're using a trailer brake controller - you're fine - I towed a 20k lb car trailer with my power stroke and towed it at 80+ all the time, that trailer weighed more than twice what the truck did but it had amazing brakes that felt like throwing out an anchor.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HenXz9Pgg3U

 

You are leaving out the part about getting sideways with some thing heaver than the truck. Crazy things happen on the highway fast every day. The truck does not have enough traction to over come a heavy trailer pushing it side ways most often it flips the truck no matter how big it is how many of you have seen 18 wheelers on their side? No doubt I could move 20,000# with my Tacoma but that's where the fun stops. You want to have a nice time towing things with the Tacoma keep it well under 6,000# and 65.

 

No time to read but know that when towing a trailer the stopping is more important the going and too many people over look this very, very VERY important requirement.

In order of importance for towing: Brakes, suspension, power.

 

The crazy part of this is the fact he has a manny tranny. No big deal at all if it was an auto. So what if its supercharged, his clutch and tranny wont last long

 

You are relying on the trailer brakes for emergency stopping, and engine braking for long downhill stretches. In most states, trailers above 3500 lb are required to have brakes.

Provided the trailer is loaded correctly, has good electric brakes, axles/wheels/tires rated to go 80 mph, and a sway-control hitch bar, 80 mph is quite doable.