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Nick2057


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I have a 2005 Toyota Tundra TRD 4 door, V8 truck. We are looking at a towable Passport; dry weight 4850; hitch weight 540; length 29'. Our towing capacity is listed at 7700 lbs. I would love some feedback on whether this may be too much trailer for our truck. Thanks



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Lucky Mike


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is it a factory tow package.......if it is it will be on the sticker on the door or in the glove box.........is there a trans cooler and oil cooler on the truck

I noticed you are out of denver...so that puts you in an area that I consider extreme towing because of the long mountain passes



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Welcome to the forums, Nick.  Glad to have you as part of the family.

As for your truck capacity, I suggest going to a toyota dealer and have them look at the data plate on the driver's side door post.  The information there will let them determine what your truck's actual capacity actually is.  I always tell folks to not go by the "towing capacity" because that can lead one to being overweight overall.  Instead, what you want to know is the GCVW (Gross Combined Vehicular Weight) and then the GVWR (Gross Vehicular Weight Rating) of both the truck and the trailer.  Once you have the two GVWR ratings, to include passengers and cargo in the truck and all stuff in the trailer, add those two weights together to make sure you don't go over the GCVW weight.

I can say that if I were to go to the maximum "towing capacity" on my truck, I would be overweight on GCVW.  If you are going with a travel trailer, be sure you have an equalizing hitch and an anti-sway bar system.  No one likes a fishtailing trailer out on the highway.

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