What do you TOW with your Tundra?

That's what I'm worried about. I love my tundra but don't want to be stuck with the smallest trailer and lose out on jobs because of it.

 

Just picked this sucker up. Can’t wait to get out camping. 1986 Fleetwood Prowler Lynx 24’.

Looking to get a WDH with sway control, looking at the Fastway E2 2 point 600/6000. Trailer only weighs 3100 dry and max is supposedly only around 5k. I’m going to take it to the scale and verify. Anyone have this hitch and does it perform well? Truck didn’t even know the thing was back there just on a ball, but I need the sway control for sure.

6K RB Fastway e2 2-point sway control hitch

$400 Fastway e2 2-Point Sway Control Round Bar Hitch, 94-00-0600, 6000 Lbs Trailer Weight Rating, 600 Lbs Tongue Weight Rating, Weight Distribution Kit Includes Standard Hitch Shank, Ball NOT Included

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071L3H2E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DT2oDbP9RQ1S6

 

One of our trailers, enclosed Workshop. We call it the shack. Sits right around 6,500 lb.

The coach Builder +3s seem to make a big difference in ride when towing

 

I've towed using this before (about 10 hours round trip). It performed very well on approx. 20' trailer weighing about 3200#. No issues and barely felt it behind me. I liked the set up. (Tow vehicle '14 CM). Trailer looks in good shape.

 

I had the square bar version in 6k when I had my smaller camper, but now have the 10k version for my bigger one.

Fastway e2 square bar:

$515 Fastway e2 2-Point Sway Control Trunnion Hitch, 92-00-0600, 6000 Lbs Trailer Weight Rating, 600 Lbs Tongue Weight Rating, Weight Distribution Kit Includes Standard Hitch Shank, Ball NOT Included

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0071L3T3G/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Xa8oDbZK4D48H

I have no complaints. I did add the pads to quiet the bars down

Hitch Pads:

$26 Equal-i-zer Sway Bracket Jacket (set of 2) 95-01-5150

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007HRJNIE/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Rd8oDbFZ4MEWQ

I also transferred these to the new hitch. I don't see any adverse effects other than the hitch is a lot quieter.

I am still dialing in the bigger hitch it has no sway, truck just seems to float at times. Could be the narrow roads or the rv length + weight. I did just get the extended shank (6" longer) to allow the tailgate open when hitched and this changed the alignment a little bit (dropped 3/4").

I really wish I had a CAT scale closer to me.

 

Thanks for all the input guys! @legger99 , what shank did you go with? The tongue on this trailer is pretty short and I’d like to not have to worry about cranking the trailer into my tailgate and bumper. Is it the Curt 10” long extended shank or 15”?

 

I purchased this shank: https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories_and_Parts/Equal~i~zer/EQ90-02-4500.html

My RV has the lippert electric tongue jack and this allows the tailgate to drop and a little extra room between truck and camper as mine also has a short tongue because the body protrudes forward.

And had to purchase these for chain extensions: https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories_and_Parts/Blue_Ox/BX229-0512.html

They were the only ones I could find that were rated for 10k, my trailer GVWR is 8200, 6700 empty. and I didn't want to mess with extending the trailers chains.

The trailer harness and breakaway cable reached fine (another thing to consider).

I will also say I have LT Michelin Defenders and added the TRD sway bar and didn't tow this trailer without them. My old trailer was about 4000 lbs and I didn't really use much WDS, but more for sway as that camper was single axle and moved around.

 

I ended up with a Big Tex 12 foot, 9990 gross dump trailer, filled with 3 tons of gravel, the tundra does a good job of towing it. Here in Virginia the state is getting anal about 1/2 ton pickup towing over 10,000 lbs. I already had Air Lift bags, but if you don't have them, you will need them to end the squat.

 

With everyone on here that pulls travel trailers, what are you all running for tires on your trailers? I’m wanting to avoid “china bombs” and have the least likelihood for a blowout. On the trailer now is 205/75/r15.

 

KO2s, exactly for the reason you state.

 

KO2's on your trailer?!

 

I would not run a car tire on your trailer. They are different than trailer tires.

I bought Tow Master tires from Costco. Read good reviews on them, and obviously Costco has excellent customer service and warranty. Goodyears are also a good tire but $$$. My dad has had a lot of problems with Dico and Carlisle tires, I would stay away. (Bubbling and catastrophic blowouts on newer, good condition tires.)

 

What's going on everybody. Got a towing/weight question for all you experienced towers. I just put a deposit down on a beautiful 2013 Forrest River Shockwave 26FQDX for our first trailer. I have a 2014 CrewMax 4x2 5.7 with the 5.5 bed tow package and just installed brake adjuster and Firestsone bags. Will be getting a good 4 point WDH as well. I know my biggest issue is the tongue weight but I don't plan on getting close to the trailers max weight and actually plan on keeping it under 9k as much as possible and only passengers in truck during travel (No other cargo, ie clothes). With the specs I know below, am I getting over my head or what? TIA

Truck:
Actual weight = somewhere around 5,800
GVWR = 7,000
TWR = 10,000
GCWR = 16,000

Trailer:
Dry weight 7,219 (Posted on label, I know will be more) 100 gal water @ 833 pound (IF* if filled it all the way up)
GVWR = 11,550 ( I plan on being around 9,000-9,500 max)
Tongue weight = ??? (I can't get an official one or idea anywhere. 10-15% right???

 

Tongue weight will be 1100 lbs plus probably. Seems like too much trailer honestly

 

Our, new to us, 1989 C-Dory 22' cruiser. Just drove 1838 miles to Ohio to pick it up and now "boaterhome" our way back to AZ with it.

 

Safe travels

 

Thank you gents!

Slow and steady wins this race

 

Nice! Another MicroMinnie!
What's the model?

We LOVE ours (2106FBS)!

 

We have the 2106DS. Murphy bed and slide out couch. So far we love it too. Just upgraded from a Taco.

 

We upgraded from a 2017 Tacoma 4x2 to a 2018 Tundra 5.7L after towing our new MicroMinnie on our first camping trip. The Taco would tow it but it struggled too much for my taste. Got the Tundra 2 weeks later. LOVE em both!

 

2018 Cruiser MPG 2750 BH, 6300 lb dry, 680 tongue weight, 33 ft. Truck has Firestone bags, China tow mirrors, Equal-i-zer hitch, and rear TRD sway. I could use a little more power on the hills but it tows nice.

 

Our 2016 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite 231RKXL. 28' hitch to bumper.

Last summer = 5,500 miles camping
This summer = 3,350 miles camping

Tows like a breeze.

 

Just bought this trailer to haul my race bikes.