Re: 5th Wheel Towing
I agree with Ron p, I currently have a 00 sr5 ext cab. I tow a flagstaff 831qbss that has a dry weight of 5921 lbs and a hitch weight of 1006 lbs. i estimate that i add around 1000 lbs of gear, food and propane to the rig when traveling. I never travel with the waste tanks and water tanks full. I also use a load leveling hitch and brake controller. I know the trailer is back there, but its not to bad. So far as long as i have the load leveling hitch set right i still have quite a bit of play in the rear suspension. I can jump up and down on the bumper with my two german sheppards in the bed and still not hit the rubber stops. If i put the trailer on without the load leveling hitch on it would most deff bottom out my suspension. I dont really like towing it like this, because i am worried about premature part failure more than anything. Cant wait for the 07 tundra!!!!!! I know i am pushing the limits on my tundra, but so far everything seems fine. oh, i also load the back of the trailer with all the heavy stuff to off set the hitch weight. I try to put everything i can fit in the back.
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