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Old 06-14-2014, 10:07 AM   #1
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Sorry to ask such a lengthy question, but I know absolutely nothing in the areas of towing capacity! We have a 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7 v8 truck and pull our 2013 greywolf 26dbh ... question is, I'm looking to surprise my husband with a golf cart for his birthday but I have absolutely No idea What our truck is capable of carrying! I've tried to look online but the numbers are making me crazy! The two carts I'm looking at are 1322 & 1050 curb weights. Any and all help.is greatly appreciated!!
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Old 06-14-2014, 11:14 AM   #2
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Looks to me like with either of those carts the Tundra will be over payload by a pretty good amount. I don't know much about the Greywolf, if it's a toy hauler you might be OK. Anything you add to the truck will take away from it's payload, look at the sticker on the drivers door pillar, thats a good number to go by. Also keep a close eye on the rear axel weight rating but you will exceed your payload before the grawr.
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Old 06-14-2014, 03:39 PM   #3
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you need to look at the inside sticker, on the driver's side door.
it will give the payload amount of the truck, which is the max weight the truck can carry.

i agree that both carts are over the Tundra's capacity, if you are planning to also tow the trailer.
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I looked at golf carts with my tundra .... wouldn't fit in the bed, hung over about a two feet.
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Thank you guys so much Glen your help, I'm going to look into all of this! The length isn't the problem, we'll just have to take the tailgate off, bit it will definitely fit, the weight will be the problem.

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you still haven't stated whether you want to just carry the cart with the Tundra or you want it to carry the cart AND tow the trailer at the same time.

if it's the second case, the answer is probably no, since the Grey Wolf's loaded tongue weight will be close to 1000lbs.
not enough payload left over for a 1000lbs. golf cart, passengers and cargo.
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Old 06-15-2014, 03:56 PM   #7
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Yes, we'll be pulling the camper and putting the golf cart in the bed of the truck.

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Yes, we'll be pulling the camper and putting the golf cart in the bed of the truck.

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If you are then you'll be way over payload on the Tundra.
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If you are then you'll be way over payload on the Tundra.
Yep, not workable I think.
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The sticker inside of the door of the tundra says not to exceed 1380 of cargo/passengers. Do you think the golf cart idea in general is not gonna happen or What is a good weight that would safely work? I know those carts are on the heavier side because of modifications.

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with trailer, you would only be able to carry approx 200lbs in the box to give you an idea of what you have to work with.
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The sticker inside of the door of the tundra says not to exceed 1380 of cargo/passengers. Do you think the golf cart idea in general is not gonna happen or What is a good weight that would safely work? I know those carts are on the heavier side because of modifications.

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i don't think you read my post, #6.
i explained why you can't do this.

your payload is 1380lbs.
the trailer's hitch weight will be close to 1000lbs., which doesn't leave much over for passengers and cargo, let alone a 1000lbs.+ golf cart.
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I'm sorry, I just really don't understand how it all works. We have trailered our atvs before, 3 on a large trailer and one in the bed and it wasn't a problem. Our ATV's are 4x4 so they're pretty heavy themselves. I just didn't know it would be this much of a problem.

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The problem is your trailer is around 7000 lbs, about 1000 lbs is on you trucks hitch so with only 1380 lbs that only allows 380 lbs to be put in the truck. As for the ATV's, 4 atv's at 400 lbs each and 1000 lbs trailer (all guesses) is only 2600 lbs, much less than your trailer.
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I don't think it is going to happen with your current truck. You would have no payload left for your trailer.
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Well you guys really put a wrench in my plans!!! 😉 Okay so now to figure out something else lol

Someone else suggested air bags as well. I will have to look into it!

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Someone else suggested air bags as well. I will have to look into it!

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air bags do nothing to increase the truck's payload capacity.
all they do is raise the sagging rear end.
they do nothing to help the rear axle's ability to carry more than what it's rated for.

you need a bigger truck to do what you want to do.
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