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Towing a 30 feet travel trailer

Discussion in 'Towing & Hauling' started by Tico-Tampa, Feb 6, 2019.

  1. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    inhave a 2016 Tundra 4X4 TRD, I’m towing a 30 feet trailer, I use a equalizer system and airlift airbags, it feels heavie but it doesn’t sway when big rigs pass by me, am I way too overloaded ? The trailer sticker shows GVWR 8750, not sure how to calculate this numbers ...
     
  2. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:43 PM
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    Here is a picture when I purchased

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    A little of this and a little of that.
    You should be ok BUT I am no towin expert. @ColoradoTJ could shed some light on the matter
     
  4. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:45 PM
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    I’m in Florida so we don’t have hardly any serious climbs or descents , I’m a little concerned on the breaking power
     
  5. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:46 PM
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    A little of this and a little of that.

    You’ve got trailer brakes, right?
     
  6. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:48 PM
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    Yes sure! And I adjusted them, and they work ok considering the weight I’m towing
     
  7. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    I guess just try not to follow to close to the vehicle in front of you, as you already know. If you’ve got trailer brakes then I wouldn’t worry too much about it. The TUndra will be fine
     
  8. Feb 6, 2019 at 7:52 PM
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    I'm towing closer to the limit of our tundras daily. We will be adding the sumosprings soon but we have had zero issues.
     
  10. Feb 9, 2019 at 10:52 PM
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    @Tico-Tampa - I have towed a 30' travel trailer with my Tundra. The person we rented the trailer from had it full of potable water and double propane tanks. It was a LOAD! My Tundra handled it, however I was glad it was a rental and happy that I could take it back. 30' and 9,000 lbs felt like too much trailer for regular outings. My Tundra averaged 7 MPG towing that beast around for the weekend. Albeit, I was driving many hills and interstate speeds.
     
  11. Feb 10, 2019 at 3:40 AM
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    What is the trailers dry weight?
    What is the hitch weight?
    Your probably not over weight by the numbers but to be safe your pushing the limits of your truck.

    Florida is relatively flat yes but other drivers and truckers go way over the speed limit lol

    Sorry I grew up there the hills scare me less
     

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