Posted 2007-03-21 7:33 AM (#57438) Subject: 2006 Toyota Tundra
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Location: Chapel Hill, NC 27517
I have a 2006 Toyota Tundra with the tow package. It's rated to tow 6800#. I have an aluminum 2 horse Hart bumper pull trailer that weighs about 3000#. I use a weight distribution hitch with it. I'm considering trading it for a Trail-et 2 horse gooseneck. The Trail-et weighs 4180#. I only haul one horse that's 14 hands (about 900#).
Mr. Truck or anyone familiar with this Toyota, is the gooseneck too much for the truck? Some people have said that the weight of a gooseneck is different than the weight of a bp because of it being centered over the rear axles.
Posted 2007-03-21 8:30 AM (#57442 - in reply to #57438) Subject: RE: 2006 Toyota Tundra
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Posts: 87 Location: Lavaca, Alabama
I tow a two horse gooseneck with a 2003 Tundra. If you do a search, I've commented on my experiences before. You need to be concerned with pin weight more so than the overall tow rating. My trailer is lighter than yours, and I am at the max pin weight with mine. This means my truck has a hard time stopping the weight of the truck plus all the trailer weight that is transferred to it. It pulls just fine - its the stopping that's worrisome. I'm not getting anywhere very fast, but I think my horse appreciates that. You need find the max rear axle rating -then figure the curb weight of the truck on the rear axle, and then figure at least 20% of the loaded trailer weight. Compare this to the max rear axle rating. You also have to take into consideration things like the weight of the hitch itself, any coolers full of ice, toolboxes, bales of hay, extra passengers, generators, etc. that will also be in the back of the truck when you go somewhere. I've been towing with mine for 2 years now. I know my limitations. I rarely leave flat ground, never go above 55 mph on a two lane road, and don't tolerate any distractions in the truck. I know I have to be very cautious because it takes forever to stop (if I'm even able to stop). And, my Tundra is for sale.
Posted 2007-03-21 1:30 PM (#57460 - in reply to #57438) Subject: RE: 2006 Toyota Tundra
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Posts: 1160 Location: Denver Colorado
The two weakness associated with past Tundra's were light frames and short wheelbases. For a bumper pull trailer, the rear axle was so close to the middle of the bed that the trailer had more leaverage. Not so with a gooseneck though, but when I towed at over 6000 lbs, the 4.7L V-8 was wide open and not the best brakes.
That's all changed for the new 2007, great power with reserve, low gears, large brakes, better frame and wheelbase. For your present Tundra, if you're staying close to that 5000-5500 lb loaded trailer weight with the gooseneck, I'd do it.
2006 Toyota Tundra
