Towing 5000-6000lbs with a 2018

6800lbs is a 2WD Access Cab V6 Auto.

 

While you may not give a shit about the numbers I am pretty sure every lawyer sueing you after the accident will. The police charging you will. If you kill any member of my family you can be sure I will.

But they are JUST numbers right?

 

The towing Bible on this sure is the best and really helped me out.

I believe in the 80 % rule of total weight. If it is any more, you are white knuckling it the whole way as your truck drinks a gallon every 7 miles, wreaking havoc on your 20 gallon tank.

This is what I pull, thousands of miles no problem:

https://youtu.be/TiQxnETHyq4

 

What’s a recommended weight distribution hitch for a decent price

 

I went with an E2. It has no chains and allows you to back up. I think they are about 350.
Check e trailer.com.

I had a 500 parts credit when I bought the trailer so I used it on this and had them install.

No experience with any others.

 

I’m bringing this up.
My wife has a big truck. No worries.
But on occasions, it’s more feasible for me to tow.
That said, I’m thinking of a 6k camper but only towing 10 miles at a time. Longer trip with other truck. No hills, no interstates.
would I be okay with my ‘18 trd 4 door sport?

 

I tow a grand design MKE17 probably 5100 loaded. Upgraded the following

1. OV Tune
2. Tekonsha P3 brake controller
3. Replaced transmission cooler with larger one
4. Roadmaster Suspension
5. Extension mirrors
6. Patience driving since you cannot go fast
7. 10 mpg pulling a brick

Have not had any issues. Take your time use S mode.

 

Hauling this beast. 5500lbs

 

Which model is that? I'm guessing that's a outdoor kitchen on that back door...

 

Freedom express 248rbs. Back door is an external frig and sink. Just got it tuned by K&D with 87. Makes the trailer feel lighter.

 

Thanks, that is a beast! Where do you live? what sort of terrain are you driving in?

What do you mean by tuned by K&D with 87? TIA!

 

Paved roads for sure when on the move. Never tried off road or beaten paths. Your welcome to read my forum about it.

The K&D tune I am referring to is this.

I do back it in on in incline over dirt and grass. Trailer dolly wouldnt budge it. (Trailer velet xl). Planning to return it and get the parkit360 for brake control and motorized.

 

I have a 2006 Tacoma 4X2 SR5 4.0 235hp 5speed overdrive auto tow package air bag built in Fremont California. Towing capacity 6,500 lbs. I tow a 2006 20' Jayco Jay Flight and have towed all 32 states of Mexico, Canada and USA. With over 400,000km it still tows real good. Tow in 4th gear and will drop to 3rd gear climbing long hills and keeping revs at 3000rpm

 

I really like your setup. It is pretty cool to see someone really putting some miles on.

 

Experience with Tacoma - (not opinion)
I tow regularly, trailers of various sizes and weights. My small 6x8 (2500#), a larger 8x12 (4000#), our scout trailer which is like an 8x16 (~6000#, has brakes), and our 21' travel trailer (~5500# fully loaded, has brakes).

The scout trailer and the travel trailer tow fine, BUT, the truck isn't all that happy about it.

We do this a few times per month. My fuel economy sucks, but I know my 34's don't help (previously on 33's, not any better)
You'll be fine, it WILL work, but know that the truck will feel miserable.

2 things I'd recommend would recommend.

1, using a weight distribution hitch. The travel trailer has one, the scout trailer does not. There is a HUGE difference in drivability. Not power wise, but handling and stopping. With the heavy trailer w/o the WD hitch, the front end becomes really light, twitchy, and will understeer heavily if I come into a tight corner too fast. This has a lot to do with the trailer tongue weight, but given the trailer you're referring to I'd imagine you'll have a decent tongue weight. The tt with the WD hitch feels significantly more 'normal' aside from like I'm dragging an ass-ton of weight.

2, spend the little extra money on upgrading the brakes on the truck. Not, go 6-piston stoptech massive brake upgrade. Just, a decent OE type upgrade. So far, the Toyota TRD Ceramic pads, and Stoptech cryo treated slotted rotors have been amazing. Prior to this, I was overheating the brakes frequently, and not just with towing, but coming down the mountain, etc. I have not had any warpage/shimmy from this setup even when towing the smaller trailers (no brakes) fully loaded.

With the trailer you're mentioning, keep in mind that their listed dry weight, is usually under by a few hundred pounds. It does not include batteries, propane tanks (empty), and things like that. As an example, our tt is listed as having an UVW (unloaded vehicle weight) of 3,513#. Weighing it prior to actually putting any of our gear in it, or water, or anything of the sorts, it weighed in at a little over 4200#.

You're going to wish you had a larger truck, but you'll be fine.