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Thinking of buying a travel trailer, will the ST tow this?
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<blockquote data-quote="scott degroot" data-source="post: 1006466" data-attributes="member: 66039"><p>The towing capacity on your ST is just a tick over 5000 lbs if memory serves me correctly so keep that in mind.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Advertised trailer weights are with a base trailer. They usually never include the options that the trailer is equipped with such as a refer, ac...etc, however if it is a newer trailer the weights should be pretty close being that people are really starting to complain about advertised weights these days. So lets say that the advertised weight of the trailer is accurate, once you load it with all the goodies such as propane, water, gear, food, etc...you are going to be at or over the towing capacity of your ST and we haven't even touched on GVWR or GCWR of the ST yet. Wiil it pull it? Yep, however it is not going to do it without a fight(and not legally either). Even if you manage to squeak in under the max capability of the ST it is not a good idea to tow at your max capability.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I purchased a new toyhauler a couple months back that comes in at 4380 pounds dry on the CAT scale. I pull it with my 2008 Tundra and I can tell you that after owning an ST I would never imagine pulling it with an ST on flat ground let alone in the mountains of northern CA.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scott degroot, post: 1006466, member: 66039"] The towing capacity on your ST is just a tick over 5000 lbs if memory serves me correctly so keep that in mind. Advertised trailer weights are with a base trailer. They usually never include the options that the trailer is equipped with such as a refer, ac...etc, however if it is a newer trailer the weights should be pretty close being that people are really starting to complain about advertised weights these days. So lets say that the advertised weight of the trailer is accurate, once you load it with all the goodies such as propane, water, gear, food, etc...you are going to be at or over the towing capacity of your ST and we haven't even touched on GVWR or GCWR of the ST yet. Wiil it pull it? Yep, however it is not going to do it without a fight(and not legally either). Even if you manage to squeak in under the max capability of the ST it is not a good idea to tow at your max capability. I purchased a new toyhauler a couple months back that comes in at 4380 pounds dry on the CAT scale. I pull it with my 2008 Tundra and I can tell you that after owning an ST I would never imagine pulling it with an ST on flat ground let alone in the mountains of northern CA. [/QUOTE]
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