Towing 5000+ lbs question

Hello,

New to the forum. I have a 2011 4 door long bed with the tow package. I know it is rated up to 6500lbs for towing, but my question is:

I am looking at getting a 25 foot camping trailer that weighs 5000lbs. Anyone else have one this size? I am debating upgrading to a Tundra, what is all your take on it. Am I good with the Taco or should I look at a bigger truck to be on the safe side?

 

if you plan on just towing it once in a while, giver, if you have to tow it often, i recommend a larger truck

 

All depends on how far you want to tow it. Just towing an empty trailer 40 miles, and you can watch the gas needle drop lol. It can be done, but you're not going to like your gas bill at the end of the trip

 

We plan on taking vacations with it, some being long distance, multi state drive. Would be using it 4-6 times a year.

I am leaning on getting the bigger truck, but really love my Tacoma!!

 

Bigger truck would be better for towing on long trips.

 

get a bigger truck :/

 

A 25ft trailer should weigh more than 5000lbs. Plus you're going to have a couple hundred pounds per person of stuff. Third, after criss-crossing Pennsylvania a bunch of times, loaded, all seasons, I can tell you that climbing kills your mileage and descending kills your brakes.
Get a bigger truck.

 

Guess what? The Tundra will get shitty MPG too. With that said, you will love towing with the Tundra. Anything over 50 miles of towing and you will wish for the V8.

I love my tacoma for running around and commuting to work, but the Tundra wins when it comes to driving on the Xway and towing.

Tundra is a big loser when it comes to parallel parking. You will need the back up camera. I love mine.

 

don't waste time looking at the 4.6 liter motors. The difference in MPG is minute.

 

You've already got the Tacoma. Ya know - you can always just try it out.

If you find it inadequate after using it for a while, you can trade up then.

 

You are definitely at (if not a little over) the wieght limit when you start figuring in people and stuff. That said, why don't you try the Tacoma out for a couple trips before you spend the $ on a bigger truck?
I've gone across the country three times with that much weight, and I have no plans on getting a bigger truck. Patience on the hills, good trailer brakes, and experience are your friends.

Edit: looks like bjmoose beat me to it.

 

Take note a DCLB's tow package rating is technically 6400lbs.

I think a lot has to do with how aerodynamic the trailer is...but I would give it a try. Get a good brake controller and a proper weight distributing hitch.

 

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I'd say go with a larger truck.

 

With the trade-in value of Tacoma's these days I am leaning on the bigger truck. Been reading a ton of the other threads here on it today and with all the input I think it would be safer and not beat the truck up as much. Appreciate all the input and advice though!!

 

With a TT with a weight of 5,000 lbs I would be concerned about tongue weight. My DC 4X4 SB only has a payload of 1050, which does not include passenger, gas and gear. I have ordered a TT with a dry weight of 3050 lbs. The real world tongue weight is 460 lbs., plus I will have to add a weight distribution hitch. I am questioning if the Taco will be sufficient.

 

I live in Tucson and Crested Butte Colorado (elevation 9000) and I tow a 22' Airstream with a GW of 5000#. I have a 2013 DC TRD with 4WD and Tow Package. I did add a Scan Guage and an additional oil cooler but it tows fine. You are not going to race up hills, but I find myself stuck just as often behind a bigger rig going slower than me. I usually tow about 60-65mph. I do have an equalizer hitch.

 

the tacoma will pull 5000 lbs good, I have a 16' x 7' enclosed trailer and have been pulling to for 10 years with both 4runners and tacomas.

The problem with the tacoma is the sagging, mirrors are too small and the brakes are weak.

you could throw some AAL on the back to stop the sagging and up grade the brakes. I have stop tech rotors and Hawk pads waiting in the garage right now...

I would pull it a few times and see how it goes but a 25' trailer is big....

 

if you were just pulling short distance you would probably be fine. longer distance and hills get a bigger truck. love the f150 with 3.5 ecoboost. when it comes to pulling heavier trailers gas mileage is the same maybe a little worse. power wise this truck pulls like a diesel.

 

5000 pounds would be hard on your Tacoma, id go get a Tundra