Show us what you tow.

lol both of those trucks look so sad with their droopy rear ends. I'm convinced, I'll have a different truck if I ever need to start towing a vehicle on the regular lol

 

To be fair, My buddies sag is because that trailer is either right at or over the max tounge weight for these trucks. He just hasn't taken the time to do airbags or new springs yet. Mine was simply old, saggy stock stuff. I've got an OME kit now and it rides dead level with the same trailer and car.

 

What I towed memorial day weekend! raptor 350, camping gear, and the camper

 

So here's what I tow. It's a Jayco pup-up approximately 2200 lbs without any gear. I'm new here and this is my first post. My truck is a 2014 TRD Sport 4x4 and I love it, but I was actually a little disappointed in how it towed the trailer. I've never towed before and I've never owned a full-size truck. So I really don't have anything to compare to. But I see everyone on here pulling bigger trailers and saying the Tacoma's pull fine. Do I just need to adjust my expectations? My biggest complaint is that the truck rarely shifted into 5th gear. Even on flat ground it stayed in 4th. Should I just be towing in 4th anyway?

 

yes tow in fourth gear. Also read through the Tacoma towing Bible. You may want to purchase a few things https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-tacoma-towing-bible.4031/

 

Well no towing yet. I did just hail a bunch of stuff from Ft Bragg, NC down to AL for a move. Had to get the truck weighed for reimbursement and she weighed in at 5940. I didn't realize I put that much in it. But it worked.

 

Hows it tow? I've been looking at getting this exact model. Like you, want to stay as light and comfortable as possible.

 

1999 Jetta TDI on the trailer. Riding on the bumps. Pulled it pretty well. Heavy trailer though.

 

Another picture.
Since this picture I bought an adjustable hitch to even out the weight on both trailer axes. Made a huge improvement.

 

What was the total weight? Do you have a brake controller?

 

Cruising Alaska with my 16' camper. weighs about 2500LB. The angle picture makes it look like the rear rim/tire is smaller for some reason... I promise its not.

 

I would guess about 5,000lbs. No brakes on the trailer (rear axel drums not hooked up). I never felt that I was ever straining the brakes. I just increased following distances and gave my self more stopping time. Of course there aren't many down grades here in central Fl. If there were any sort of extended declines it would be a whole different ball game.

 

Hauling my Heritage...along with my Irish setter. Because she wanted to go to lol.

 

While I can see the model is a "Breeze" who is the manufacturer?

I have seen Gulf Breezes & Sea Breezes, but none with just Breeze.

Also, are you saying that the trailer tires are the same size as the truck tires???

Thanks

 

it's about a 1:10 ratio between kayak to BT trips, in favor of the yaks these days.

 

Nice boat.
Looks familure.. Lol

 

Hey nice boat. Just mean you catch all the fish too!

 

I try like hell...