Advice on travel trailer

Good evening Tundra towers. My wife has informed me that she has went and looked a some campers as I am on a fishing trip. She send me a picture of the ones she liked along with how much they weigh. So she has found one that weighs at 5200 pounds empty. 23 feet long. They have single and tandem axles. My question is I have a 6 inch lift. So what else will I need? Will I be safe towing? How much weight does folks usually put in the camper when in tow. Thanks for any any any help on this. I am driving home today. Thoughts from the professional towers!!! Please

 

Your wife sounds awesome!

The one suggestion i have is to think about your rear suspension. How is it lifted? If it is blocks, consider full lift springs to eliminate blocks

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/tow-ratings-guide-the-how-to.39211/

 

Blocks. I have ordered some spring helpers.

 

Yes she is pretty awesome!! She wants to camp when it’s cold cause in the summer we’re on our boat.

 

Lucky man. Spring helpers are good for the load, but the blocks are very tall and with a trailer you might have some bad axle wrap. Look into that

 

Will do. Thanks I will. But it should tow fine with the lift?

 

There are some great long threads about gears and big tires.


Your trailer plans sound pretty reasonable, but I personally would regear the axles properly for towing and eliminated rear blocks

 

Thanks guys!!! I have not re-geared. I will look into the new springs. I also haul a 26 pondtoon to the lake but not far. I love about 8 mins from a lake then maybe an hour to the other lake. I think the boat weighs 3000. I was just worried due to my truck being lift and haul 5-6000 pounds would be an issue?? Thanks

 

The lift height is affecting stability, the tire size is killing the pulling power

 

Ok so I can fix the stability and power is what I will have to deal with. Told wife I needed to RE gear the truck. She LOL

 

Thanks !!!