towing camper

have a 2021 limited crewcab 4wd i believe door sticker says 10,200. what size campers and weight are u guys pulling safely over long diatance. Everything i look at is in 6k camper range. Of course dealer says i am good. But i have doubts. please post pics and info , want to hear real world users. We talking about hitting the road for weeks at a time.

 

Here's a 107 pages worth of what people tow

https://www.tundras.com/threads/what-do-you-tow-with-your-tundra.238/page-106#post-2700453

 

you the man

 

Tow Ratings Guide, How to be safe. | Toyota Tundra Forum (tundras.com)

 

We have a 22’ Nash that is 4500 lbs dry. It pulls pretty okay without a WDH, with the WDH and spring bars i hardly notice it.

 

4500 is alot lighter than 6-7k. Thanks

 

My camper fully loaded is around 7.5-8k, I pulled it across the country for work. No issues whatsoever. I just keep it in tow haul mode and S4. It keeps the trans temps down and keeps you in that sweet spot for the torque curve. I run 70-75mph most of the time, and occasionally 80mph if the road and traffic conditions are good. Get a good WDH and adjust your trailer brake controller, you'll be good to go!

 

perfect info!

 

i know the tundra weighs alot more than say a ford f150 which would help,

 

Don't trust anything the dealer (camper or truck) says.

Look at your payload (yellow sticker on door), tow capacity, GVWR, axle weight ratings, and decide for yourself.

Hitch weight counts against payload.

Seems like lots of Tundra owners with larger trailers are at or over capacity ... it is up to you to decide how much is too much.

SPP

 

Did you upgrade your trailer tires for those speeds? Most trailer tires aren't rated that high and can overheat. Just asking so OP knows to do way more research than just asking on a forum.

 

I haven't replaced them. The PO put new tires on it before I got it. I forget which brand, but they're name brand tires. Haven't had any issues yet in the many thousands of miles I've put on it.

 

Sure it is. I’ve towed 7k before, and with a properly set up WDH and brake controller it towed fine at 65-70 mph. I’m not comfortable doing that on a routine basis, and that drove what we bought for a trailer.

 

It’s certainly worth checking the sidewall to see what the speed rating is.