Pulling a camping trailer

My wife and I want to buy a camping trailer but not a bigger truck to pull one safely. What are suggestions for the maximum dry weight for my v6 Tacoma that has the 6500 pound towing package? And what brand? We've heard Lance is light weight and high quality.

 

What type of camper do you want? Pop up? Hard trailer?

 

Check out this section https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/what-kind-of-camper-do-you-have.87823/
I'm around 5K dry and have no problem with mine but mostly flat roads to the coast with weight distribution hitch and brake controller.

 

A 16" Airstream Bambi is listed at about 3500 Max weight.

 

Look at Scamp and umm.... Casita. They are in this forum, just sit down and read a bit. It's one or the other for me in the future. Perfect for two people and a dog.

 

my passport 2650bh is 4850 dry. No problems from my 2016. Pulled with a Nissan Pathfinder V6 prior to that.

 

My wife and I love our 17ft Casita. Dry weight is 2480. I wanted a fiberglass camper, not only because its lightweight but they hold their value compared to stick built units. I also considered a Scamp but after weeks of researching the Casita and the Scamp i chose the Casita. Undercarriage flooring is fiberglass on the Casita's, so the bottom looks like the top. Scamps are exposed wood. That was my deciding factor. Good luck with your purchase.