I have towed my Sunnybrook 26FK with the V6 and my new V8. It weighs wet around 5000. The V6 only stuggled on sharp inclines, but otherwise had no problem. It got 11 mpg. The new V8 got 10 mpg and had no problems with any hills. I got the V8 so I could take more people. However, I do miss the long bed.
One more thing to add. On my last vacation, I saw another Tundra owner towing a bigger trailer than mind with slideouts(probably around 33). He also had lots of people in the truck. It looked like the guy did not have a weight distibuting hitch and the rear end of his Tundra was near the ground.
He was overloaded and not using the correct hitch.
Originally posted by tracy stein: I pull a 32 ft 5400 pound travel trailer.
Your tailer is to long to be pulled safely with a trundra. With a wheel base of only 128 inches, the maximum length trailer you can safely pull is about 27 feet.
For your towing-experienced members...
Are those pintle-style recievers compatible with a normal trailer coupler?
Like one of these...
I've rented a trailer than had a faulty locking section on coupler,the hook over the ball on a pintle mount sure would've helped that time.
The thread "Towing question,pintle-style reciever?" merged with the thread "Fifth Wheel Towing Questions/Help" as they are the same subject. ~MustangSally
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We agree completely. When that trailer starts to sway, it'll push that truck all over the road. If they're lucky, they'll have a miserable trip. If they aren't lucky, they'll wreck.
Originally posted by EdJadeSR5Tundra [snip]
I've rented a trailer than had a faulty locking section on coupler,the hook over the ball on a pintle mount sure would've helped that time.
Most of these creatures are of similar design, but designed to operate differently. You'll have to check a see if the top of the hasp can be locked down. Are you worried about trying to keep a thief from steeling it or keeping the trailer from falling off?
I've never seen one that will allow you to lower and lock the top part of the hasp down over a a standard ball hitch receiver.
I pull a keystone sprinter 249rks its about 26ft with one slide it weighs 5740lbs dry wt. I have towed this unit to California and back through the mountains in less than ideal conditions. I wouldn't say the Tundra handles it with ease but it does the job adequatly.I have installed air bags in the rear.I also have a cap or sometimes called a camper shell on the back.It is great for hauling bikes power plant lawm chairs etc. I have a load leveling hitch but I think they are just about standard on any trailer with more than one axle.
What trailer do you have. I don't recall seeing one 32 feet long and weighing no more than 5400 pounds? I have visited a number of RV shows, etc.
I am towing a Starlite fifth wheel with my Tundra V8. The unit is about 24 feet 10 inches long with a dry wt of 4300 pounds and loaded of less than 5000. Tundra pulls it fine. My Tundra has the 8 foot bed which is much better for a fifth wheel.
I am towing a Starlite fifth wheel with my Tundra V8. The unit is about 24 feet 10 inches long with a dry wt of 4300 pounds and loaded of less than 5000. Tundra pulls it fine. My Tundra has the 8 foot bed which is much better for a fifth wheel.
Hi Genowens,
We are having a KZ sportsmen 2253 fifthwheel built for us and the weight of your fiver is about the same as the unit we are having built. Can you tell me which model Starlite fifth wheel you own? What is the pin weight? Did you beef up the rear uspension? Do you have an extended pin box? How much clearence do you have between the your fiver and your bed walls?
We are pulling an old 88 22ft. Komfort lite fiver with a Tundra Limited. The fiver weighs in at 4300 wet. We are under the GCWR by about 2000lbs, but with a pin weight of 750lbs, we are pushing the RAWR. The pin weight of our new trailer will be about 1100 pound loaded and would put us at or just over the RAWR (4000lb) of our Tundra. Kind of makes me a little nervous being that high. We have the Reese 16k kwik slide hitch.
Originally posted by spebsqsa I pull a keystone sprinter 249rks its about 26ft with one slide it weighs 5740lbs dry wt. I have towed this unit to California and back through the mountains in less than ideal conditions. I wouldn't say the Tundra handles it with ease but it does the job adequatly.I have installed air bags in the rear.I also have a cap or sometimes called a camper shell on the back.It is great for hauling bikes power plant lawm chairs etc. I have a load leveling hitch but I think they are just about standard on any trailer with more than one axle.
Can you tell me the name of the manufacturer of your airbags and about how much they were installed?
The air bags I have installed are Firestone Ride-Rite air helper springs,model 7025-9 .they cost me 460.00 installed.Present exchange rate makes that less than 300.00 U.S.$. Originally set up so that they could be pressurized seperatly I changed them so that they feed off of a tee and are done all at once.this works real well for trailer towing but is not the best set up for a truck camper or an uneven load in the box.I run them at 40-50 psi.I live in central Saskatchewan and this is my second winter pulling to souther Ca. We stay at the Mountain Valley RV Park in Hemet Ca.and really like it.Weather conditins through the mountains can be a bit hairy but its worth it.Like my Tundra no complaints at all.I am also completly addicted to my Garmin Streetpilot 3 GPS.large
If you get a chance, weight your rear axle when your truck is loaded and hitched, and tell us how close it is to being overloaded. On my Tundra the rear GAWR is 3760 lbs. Air helper springs do not increase the load capacity; they just level your truck.
Ken
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Originally posted by spebsqsa I pull a keystone sprinter 249rks its about 26ft with one slide it weighs 5740lbs dry wt. I have towed this unit to California and back through the mountains in less than ideal conditions. I wouldn't say the Tundra handles it with ease but it does the job adequatly.I have installed air bags in the rear.I also have a cap or sometimes called a camper shell on the back.It is great for hauling bikes power plant lawm chairs etc. I have a load leveling hitch but I think they are just about standard on any trailer with more than one axle.
If you get a chance, weight your rear axle when your truck is loaded and hitched, and tell us how close it is to being overloaded. On my Tundra the rear GAWR is 3760 lbs. Air helper springs do not increase the load capacity; they just level your truck.
Yes Ken, I know helper springs won't increase the RAWR of my truck (4000lb). But, with the heavier king pin weight on the new trailer, I may need to level the truck. I will be at, or a couple of hundred pounds over my RAWR. I plan on moving some of the bed weight to the back of the fifthwheel. With a 22 percent pin weight ratio, ill have plenty of Margin before I come close to effecting the towing characteristics of the fiver. It will be fun!
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