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Travel Trailer Towing Help

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Equillibrium88, Oct 5, 2016.

  1. Oct 5, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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    Equillibrium88

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    Equillibrium88 [OP] Member

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    Matt
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    2014 Tacoma SR5
    Nothing so far but you know that's probably going change. Previous Vehicle: 2004 Jeep TJ Sport Mean Green high amp alternator constant 14.8v, 4" Pro-comp Stage II lift, 33" Tires on 16" rims, X-over steering, Custom bumpers, Pro-comp steering damper, Rubicon Express Track bars, JBA headers, Magnaflow Cat, Banks Cat-back exhaust, Airaid intake, Optima Yellow top, 5 farad Tsunami hybrid cap, 1400w RMS Hifonics mono amp, 400w Hifonics stereo amp, 2x Eclipse 10" subs 4ohm SVC, sealed wood/fiberglass enclosure, Alpine Type X 5.25" Components, Clarion 4x6 dash speakers, JVC El Kameleon CD/DVD HU, Neoprene seat covers, 100% copper wire throughout, Chrome dash knobs, Blue Interior LEDS, 4:10 Yukon gears, euro brush guards, hella 500 fog lamps, big 3 nonsense, throttle body spacer, LEDS Tails, Cross-drilled and slotted Front rotors, Class II hitch (welded on) Skyjacker sway bar disconnects.
    The wife and I are looking at upgrading from a tent trailer to a travel trailer.

    The factory shipping weight is 4450lbs and its 25" long; which includes the LP gas but nothing else.
    I'm using a 2014 Tacoma SR5 with tow package rated at 6400lb tow capacity.
    I am having a hard time trying to find reliable info on max tongue weight. What I have found is 650lb. The trailer we are looking at has a 467 lb tongue weight which is within spec keeping in mind that I have not factored in bed load.

    I am looking into a brake controller and a weight distribution hitch will also be thrown into the deal. Do I need to add additional leafs to my rear end? I've towed a 5200lb boat before with little issue, although the taco's engine is getting a workout.

    Feedback is critical as I don't want to make an expensive mistake.
     
    Equillibrium88, Oct 5, 2016
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  2. Oct 5, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    802coma

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    802coma, Oct 5, 2016
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