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jtbmoore · 04-25-2008, 12:21 PM

I am looking at a travel trailer that has a 950lb tounge weight and 7000 dry weight. I am a little concerned on the tongue weight. I have a 08 5.7 4x4 tundra. What are you thoughts?

ramoine · 04-25-2008, 03:41 PM

Bump for some help !

Impelled · 04-25-2008, 04:04 PM

My little boat doesn't come close but read this thread: Towing Report: '07 Tundra + 35' 9000 lb trailer

TundraTough · 04-25-2008, 08:24 PM

Per my super duper 5" thick Toyota Corporate manual:

"Usually 10-15% of the towing weight" for the tongue weight.

So, you should be good.

jtbmoore · 04-25-2008, 09:04 PM

My only conern is this is dry weight. All the storage is at the front of the trailer.

djb383 · 04-25-2008, 10:52 PM

................doesn't an equalizer/weight distributing hitch eliminate a lot of the tongue weight? I can't imagine towing 7K lbs. without one.

jtbmoore · 04-26-2008, 12:26 PM

I would have a weight distribution hitch for sure. That hitch only distributes weight, does not lessen. Anyone have a TT with similar tongue weight. We love the trailer and the price is right but we don't want to be on the edge all of the time.

04-25-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
jtbmoore Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	950lb tongue weight I am looking at a travel trailer that has a 950lb tounge weight and 7000 dry weight. I am a little concerned on the tongue weight. I have a 08 5.7 4x4 tundra. What are you thoughts?

04-25-2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,613	Bump for some help ! __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

04-25-2008, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Impelled Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 465	My little boat doesn't come close but read this thread: Towing Report: '07 Tundra + 35' 9000 lb trailer __________________ 07 SR5 DC 4WD TRD 09 Corolla XRS

04-25-2008, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
djb383 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Midland, The Republic of Texas Posts: 225	................doesn't an equalizer/weight distributing hitch eliminate a lot of the tongue weight? I can't imagine towing 7K lbs. without one. __________________ '07 RCSB 5.7 SR5 The Silver Bullet.........Yep, it's gotta HEMI

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04-25-2008, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
TundraTough Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 284	Per my super duper 5" thick Toyota Corporate manual: "Usually 10-15% of the towing weight" for the tongue weight. So, you should be good.

04-25-2008, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
jtbmoore Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	My only conern is this is dry weight. All the storage is at the front of the trailer.

04-26-2008, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
jtbmoore Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	I would have a weight distribution hitch for sure. That hitch only distributes weight, does not lessen. Anyone have a TT with similar tongue weight. We love the trailer and the price is right but we don't want to be on the edge all of the time.

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