Need Towing Advice:'17 Taco w/Tow Pckg + 24" ft trailer 4000 pounds

vicali · May 4, 2020

24ft is getting pretty long..
Ours is 19ft 4200lbs and you definitely know it is back there..
EQ hitch, brake controller scanguage to watch temps..

I added a friction sway bar and it's probably the best thing thats made our towing more comfortable.

Oso24 · May 4, 2020

I believe that is the trailer. a travel lite falcon 24BH

monkeyevil said: ↑

The frontal area of the trailer is just as important as the weight. Firstly for drag, second to see around with a smaller truck. If you are talking about the model below, I think the long nose has that covered.
I feel like these trucks are really comfortable up to around 4,500lbs, which also helps keep them under GVWR with proper tongue weight. Above that and I would probably upgrade to a bigger truck.

A brake controller and a load distribution hitch are a must. Also, you'll probably be in 4th gear all the time on the highway, so be mentally ready for that

I also made a video that may help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKMJdwJWggI

This is our camper, I pull it with a lifted truck on 35" tires with 4.88 gears and it does fine. I think it's about the max I would want to pull though.
https://coachmenrv.com/travel-trailers/apex-nano/213RDS/3551
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680680 · May 4, 2020

I have a 2018 Rpod It is 2900lbs I load it up pretty good and also have box of the truck full of stuff and the Tacoma pulls great.

SpeySquatch · May 4, 2020

Oso24[OP] initial post: ↑

Hi, I looking for some advice about towing with tacomas. I have never towed anything with my truck. I have a 2017 Tacoma Automatic double cab with a short bed and tow package. I read that the Tacoma tow capacity is 6,000 pounds.

I looking at buying a 24" travel lite trailer that has a dry weight of 3,215 LBS and a GVWR of 3,995 LBS. Will my Tacoma be able to handle this trailer? anything you recommend to making towing easiler? will my Tacoma have the uphill power, etc? anything I am overlooking? Should I consider a lighter trailer?

If I have to go lighter I was considering a 19" travel lite that has a dry weight of 2,088 LBS and a GVWR of 3,725 LBS.

I would probably use once or twice a month. Not heavy use at all.

any advice or input would be appreciated.
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Yes, it will handle it... but, it won’t be as fun not having different gears or OVtunage. Do not get bigger tires with the stock gears and towing. This is a 20’ Jayco, 4,000lbs loaded with gear in bed.

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