Towing With a Tacoma
What is the longest Hi-Lo anyone tows with a Tacoma? I've seen a post from someone with a 22 footer. I'm looking at a 2006, 24 footer that weighs 4009 lb. I currently tow a tradional TT (Tracer 195M) that weighs 3374 lb. and has a tongue weight of 499 lb. Of course, I have the wind drag with my current TT. What do you think? Is the 24 footer too much for my truck, when the weight is coupled with the length?
I have the Tacoma with a heavy duty tow package and a towing capacity of 6500 lb. (don't think I'd ever tow that much!). |
It sounds fine to me, it's not much heavier than your current trailer. Use a weight distribution hitch and be sure the brakes are functioning as they should.
There are a few others on the forum towing with a Tacoma as well, so I'm sure that they will have some wise direction for you. David |
We tow our 2310H with a 2007 Tacoma with tow package. It weighs about 4000 pounds dry, and we are probably pushing 5000 pounds when fully loaded and we travel light. I don't think I would want to tow anything larger or heavier. If you take 80% of your 6500 pound tow limit which is 5200, that is a comfortable tow limit. You have to deduct the weight of people and cargo in the Tacoma from the tow limit, and you should have a margin to come and go on like for towing in hilly terrain.
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Thanks for the quick responses! I've towed trailers of one sort or another since I was 16, and I'm WAAAAYYYY older than that now, starting with a horse trailer and going as large as a 34 foot fifth wheel/Ford F-250 combination. I hesitate to pull the 24T with the Tacoma. I don't want to be at my limit, which I will be with that trailer. I agree with the 80% suggestion - I've always believed that, too. I've also always towed the several TTs we've had with a WDH hitch, as well. I wouldn't tow w/out one.
My current TT, a 2011 Tracer 195M, is 22 1/2 ft. (to the tongue), and I was hoping to eliminate the wind drag. The Tacoma pulls it just fine, but if I go over 60 mph, my gas mileage really drops. I get around 11 +/- mpg pulling this trailer. I think I'll wait. I don't want a larger truck, especially with gas prices spiking. Thanks again! |
HiLos models are measured and labeled from tongue to bumper as well. the 24' trailer that you were considering is from tongue to bumper. There is probably about 20' of living space, I'm guessing. Mine looses three in fromt and another foot at the bumper.
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I tow a 27' that weighs 4750lbs and a 750lb tongue with my Jeep Commander rated to tow 6500lbs. With a proper weight distributing hitch it tows just fine. I tow dry but usually have a pair of kayaks loaded on the roof of the Jeep.
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Because the Hi-Lo has less wind resistance I would say that you could get away with a bit more weight on the tow vehicle. I have never heard what a typical trailer would be. I'm sure wind resistance would be a part of the formula. I'm not saying it is OK to tow a heavier trailer because starting and stopping is the prime factor, but there is surely less strain on the tow vehicle at highway speeds.
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My trailer is about equal to the frontal area of my truck, so it's no factor for me, and I use a Class IV hitch anyway. - Jack |
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Georgia Peach,
We have a 2006 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner 4 ltr V6 - sounds like the same tow vehicle that you have with a GVWR of 6,500 lbs. We have a 1997 21ft Towlite with a dry weight of approx 3,000 lbs. It tows great with the Tacoma. The only problem that we have is the visibility with our tow mirrors. We would have concerns with the weight of towing the 2406. I believe that model has the tip out couch making it pretty heavy. An older 24 foot tow-lite without a tip-out is probably light weight enough for your tow vehicle. You didn't mention whether the trailer was a Towlite or Classic. The Towlite is built of lighter weight materials making it easier to tow. Hope this helps. |
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