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Anyone Towing a Toy-hauler??

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Need A Taco, Apr 5, 2010.

  1. May 15, 2012 at 8:43 AM
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    tractng

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    Nice looking one. What is the dry weight of it? What do you haul and how much does it weigh?
     
  2. May 15, 2012 at 2:25 PM
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    The UVW with options, battery and propane tanks filled is about 3900-4000 lbs. Another 400 of gear and 600 for the BMW GS 1200, we are around 4900-5000 lbs total.
     
  3. Jun 25, 2012 at 5:44 PM
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  4. Jun 25, 2012 at 5:50 PM
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    Very nice, more pics please... Perfect toy hauler set up, lets see the bike too:D
     
  5. Jun 26, 2012 at 1:06 AM
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    What is the length of trailer from bumper to tongue?
     
  6. Jun 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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    OK, here's the bike.
    I'll post a few trailer pictures later.

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Jun 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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  8. Jun 26, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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    Very nice...That bike was born for that road. You gotta luv it.
     
  9. Jun 26, 2012 at 4:22 PM
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    Thanks. Somehow the trailer looks shorter. I am guessing its the height that caused the perception :).
     
  10. Jun 26, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    Toyhauler Trailer Pictures

    A few pictures with the bike out.

    I built a quick removable table to match the cabinets. After a long day riding, the leather chairs make it a very comfortable place to sit after dinner to watch a movie or read.
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    Looking back
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    Looking forward towards the bedroom area. Has a queen bed and a full bathroom.
    [​IMG]
     
  11. Jun 26, 2012 at 11:15 PM
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    Very nice!!! Too bad I don't have any land toys. I do have 2 jet skis :p
     
  12. Jun 27, 2012 at 3:05 PM
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    has anyone looked into the A type pop up trailers or even the tear drop trailers? I was looking at Little guys here in SD and they seem pretty cool and very light. The guy quoted me about $5k for the 6 wide. My wife mentioned the A style type pop ups because they rent them on base. Just curious if anyone had looked into them at all and what they think.
     
  13. Jun 27, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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    Whats the best way to keep the back end from sagging so much? I pull a couple utility trailers every now and then, some containing 4-5K pounds.
     
  14. Jun 27, 2012 at 3:21 PM
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  15. Jun 28, 2012 at 4:34 PM
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    That's because it's not true, BS. Nobody gets 15mpg towing a (full height / width) Travel Trailer at 60-65 mph, no truck. I do not believe that number, it's made up. Well, unless it's all downhill, steep downhill. It's kd8bao's dream, not much more. ;)
     
  16. Jun 28, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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    I use a load leveling hitch when i tow my car trailer with my crawler on it, works perfect!
     
  17. Jun 29, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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    That is what the scan gauge tells me. Average for the trip. Once I hook up I don't shut down till I park the camper. I am goin out this week for the holiday I will try and get better numbers and method.
     
  18. Jul 7, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    I don't own a Toyota but here is our toy hauler. It is a double door and just wide enough to get a quad in there. We have a klr 650 that goes in there instead. It also has a slide out at the back so gives us a lot more interior room. I also changed out every bulb in and out for LED. We camp with just a generator so electricity is used sparingly. Here is a thread with links on what, where I got the led stuff http://www.bcrvforum.com/led-lighting-t126.html

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  19. Dec 21, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    I have a 2001 Tacoma, V6, manual, with an add-a-leaf in the rear.

    I also have a Carson Titan 16ft Toy Hauler with torsion bars.

    How do you guys think it will tow?

    Setting up my electric brakes this weekend :)
     
  20. May 17, 2016 at 5:25 PM
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    I really want this toy hauler,I wont always have the motorcycle with us though...Im worried about the tongue weight with no toy.
    It's this toy hauler----->http://www.kz-rv.com/products/spree-escape-travel-trailers/E17FKTH.html

    I have the new upgraded leaf pack done by toyota....all my calculations say I should be good,but i'm new to towing anything accept a little pop up camper. Thanks for any info on towing this with no toy
     

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