I've sold my 97 Dodge 3/4 ton diesel so I'm curious to know how well a 2008 Tundra CM 5.7 4x4 will tow my tractor. (I already know it has the power) Attached below is a pic of my setup of my dodge and trailer, I only ever used a antisway friction bar and it towed/trailered fine. On average I tow about 2-3 times a year and the trip is short compared to others about about 80 miles 1 way.
Not sure if an Equilizer or WD hitch would be needed.
Empty weight of the trailer I'm guessing is about 1500lbs (8'x14' car trailer)
Tractor weighs about 4000lbs
Therefore that puts me at about 5500lbs give or take.
I see alot of positive discussions about "Air Lift" bags and I did some research looking threw some older posts. I was hoping to find a releated search on a topic that discussed if you tow in excess of "X" weight then it would be advised you use "Air Lift" bags with the Tundra, as well the same topic with a weight distribution hitch.
If you could provide your thougths it would be helpful. My best answer is going to be hook it up and tow down the road a couple miles to see how it does.
On average I tow about 2-3 times a year and the trip is short compared to others about about 80 miles 1 way.
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As infrequently as you tow, I don't think you need any additional equipment. I don't see any safety concerns with that set-up. If that trailer is loaded properly I don't see a need for sway control or weight distribution. Bags help take the weight off of your suspension to prevent sagging, but you should be well within payload with that trailer, so I don't see you sagging too much. I have Air Lift LiftLoader 5000 bags in my truck and LOVE them, but I do a lot of towing, and at night, which exacerbates the sagging problem because of inadvertently brighting people. The rear end does feel more solid, but my tongue weight can push 1,000 lbs. Does the trailer have brakes?
I'd say that you're safe for road testing and if it does sag and/or you feel squishy in the back, bags will help. With the size, shape, and weight of your trailer, I don't think a WDH or sway control will give you a benefit that is worth the cost and hassle.
__________________ 2008 Tundra Crew Max Limited 4x4 5.7L Sunroof 20" Wheels Skid Plate Enhancement XM Anodized Aluminum 'T' Shifter Stebel Nautilus 110dB Compact Air Horn Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Springs
You should be fine. My biggest issue would be with the tongue weight. If your truck sags too much, then I would get airbags. I dont think that airbags are a necessarily total weight related issue so much as a tongue weight issue. You're good...
The Dodge never really sagged much with this load unless I scooted the tractor all the way to the front of the trailer (never towed like that)
The trailer has brakes on both axles, I had a great Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller. However it went along with the truck when it was sold, I see some like the P3 so I'm looking into that model.
I just towed a 26'7" 5500lbs travel trailer from Columbus to Cincinnati and didn't use the w/d or antisway. Brought back a 35'10" 9000lbs travel trailer...needed it on that one, but not the small one.
Really the good idea to towing the car or truck..I had towing of my old truck last month. i got more than i except...So i think this is the best option for it.
Your trailer looks like mine but mine says that it is 1700lbs. I initially had the car further on the nose but backed it off to center the weight on the front trailer axle. The extra length of the trailer ahead of the axles would still give plenty of the required nose weight. I didn't use an anti sway, air bags, or w/d hitch but it was pretty stable even with heavy crosswinds. Car haulers don't have the side profile as box trailers. The only "extra" equipment I have is a P3 brake controller.
Trailer 1700lbs + Car 4200lbs still managed 14.2mpg from Atlanta to Orlando
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