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Show us what you tow.

Discussion in 'Towing' started by BBQ BOY, Feb 17, 2009.

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  1. May 15, 2014 at 10:14 PM
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    CDNTACO

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    Got her home no problem. Couldn't wait to install my Equalizer 10K WD and tow mirrors before posting. Ride was a little bouncy but the WD should take care of that. Otherwise truck towed like a champ although I can see how Gas mileage is going to take a hit. :D

    My daughter approves of the new rig as well.

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  2. May 15, 2014 at 10:35 PM
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    holyfield19

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    holyfield19 GO TIGERS!

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    I know this isn't much of a trailer, but I pull this around weekly. I am building a house and this is my pick-up and go utility trailer. I bought the frame for $100, it was an old boat trailer. I decked it with marine grade 3/4" plywood and made the side rails from 2x4's and 5/4" deck boards. The tool box was $75 from Lowes. It serves its purpose well.
    I also have a 7'x12'x6'6" V nose enclosed trailer that I pull around with the Taco, and It trails very well. The truck doesn't seem to mind too much either.
     
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  3. May 15, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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    ajohnson

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    Thanks :D, the trailer itself weighs about 1300 lbs.
     
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  4. May 16, 2014 at 5:09 AM
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    beatcop49

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    Towed it home this week. First real tow with my 2014 Tacoma. I have a brake controller and the Equilizer 4 point WD hitch installed. Other than that, its pretty much a stock truck.

    The wife is a traveling nurse, and we are towing our house with us as we travel to assignments. Our plan is to tow it empty...very few clothes in it and no water in tanks. She'll follow in her car with all our "stuff", or at least most of it.

    I spent several months reading and re-reading different RV, towing and Tacoma World forums for information on the right weights, etc. There are just about as many that say the Taco will tow anything as there are those who say that they wouldn't tow anything over 1000#.

    I didn't want to get rid of my Taco and get a bigger TV...it didn't make sense to me to loose the gas mileage of the Taco (overall) over a larger truck, when all I would be doing is towing it to the campsite and setting it up for 13 week stints. The rest of the time, the Taco will be used as a car for running errands, going to work, etc.

    So, we bit the bullet and bought the White Hawk. With some fear and trepidation, we started home on the 2 and a half hour drive back to the house. Our route took us on 2 interstates, one state highway, and some back roads with some inclines and descents.

    I'll be honest and tell you, I knew that trailer was back there. But the Taco handled it well. I didn't get any sway at all, even when large 18 wheelers passed us. The gas mileage sucked, 10.5/gallon, but I expected that. No speed demon either, but who wants to tow at high speeds? I don't. I kept it between 55 and 60 mph.

    Overall, I was pleasantly surprised at the Taco's ability to handle the load.

    TT.jpg
     
    beatcop49, May 16, 2014
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  5. May 16, 2014 at 5:52 AM
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    jesse30002000

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    good idea!!! ;)
     
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  6. May 16, 2014 at 6:13 AM
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    ajohnson

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    What's that?
     
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  7. May 16, 2014 at 7:49 AM
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    KMitch

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    Looks good, Keith!
     
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  8. May 16, 2014 at 8:07 AM
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    Man 1300 isn't bad at all, that's pretty light. I was thinking something similar to this would work well for towing a small tractor 3000-3500 pounds. Does the trailer have brakes too?
     
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  9. May 16, 2014 at 8:17 AM
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    It has brakes on one axle. Brakes on both axles is ideal but I got a good deal on this trailer.
     
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  10. May 16, 2014 at 2:38 PM
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    03DBLCABTACO

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    Towing this to San Marcos tonight 7e2y5yry_005329ad4ae96143cb8e93d0d1eaf5f930d3fb43.jpg
     
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  11. May 17, 2014 at 8:11 AM
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    This is how i did it. I need a trailer. Ha

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  12. May 17, 2014 at 10:51 AM
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  13. May 17, 2014 at 11:08 AM
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    Just a 6x10 trailer and 50" graverly mower nothin much
     
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  14. May 21, 2014 at 9:12 AM
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  15. May 22, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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  16. May 22, 2014 at 5:19 PM
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    2012 Teryx 4 loaded for a long weekend in the mountains of southeastern KY :)

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  17. May 22, 2014 at 5:23 PM
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    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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  18. May 22, 2014 at 5:39 PM
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    :laugh: I thought the same
     
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  19. May 22, 2014 at 8:02 PM
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  20. May 25, 2014 at 2:06 PM
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    Headed out for the weekend!
     
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