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I'm considering a Winnebago Micro Mini 1808 FBS

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by dlarso, Jun 19, 2020.

  1. Jun 19, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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    dlarso

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    I'm considering a Winnebago Micro Mini 1808 FBS.
    Length 20', Width 7', Dry Weight 3,560 lbs., GVWR 7,000 lbs., Hitch Weight 390 lbs.
    Is my 2018 TRD Off Road up to the pull?

    Should add I'm rockin' the 6-speed manual transmission
     
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    no problem at all. Check out the towing forum if you haven’t already.

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/towing.34/

    We are looking at getting a 2100BH or 2306BHS, the micro minnies are great travel trailers.
     
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    You can totally pull that, no problemo.
     
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    Thank you all! What I've read suggest tandem axle trailers don't sway that much, but given that I'm challenging my max-tow range I believe I'm going to install a weight distribution hitch/sway control system. Does anyone have opinions about this?
     
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    that plus a brake controller and you should be golden

    edit: maybe some airbags for the rear depending how much you end up towing it.
     
  8. Jun 19, 2020 at 5:38 PM
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    backing up you may have a problem, my late 80s pulled my 16' bass boat fine except in reverse. guess backing up was not geared low enough, might be different now. weight was less than 2200 pounds.
     
  9. Jun 21, 2020 at 5:37 PM
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    Thanks for that heads up. I guess if I really had to I could drop it down into 4L to back up in hairy situations. I appreciate your feedback.
     
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    Would anyone have recommendations for what weight distribution hitch/sway control system would work best with my scenario?
     
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