1/2 towable toyhauler

[DougP47]

I’m not looking to haul anything heavy in one. I need a toy hauler to carry my model RC Scale Airplanes. I have a 30kqbss now and I can haul it with now problems. We have a blast with it. This is out first TT and I was looking at what might be out there for Toyhaulers. I’m just building bigger airplanes like 1/3 scale. They can get up to 150” wing span, true the wings can be made into 3 piece wing but, the fuselage will still be some kind of size they will not fit in my back bunk area where I store my planes for travel. Any ideas on if they make a toy hauler that is not built for caring 4xs or motorcycles? I know, then why have a toy haulers. Because I did not want to get a new truck and TT 2011 Ram 1500 5.7 HEMI 8500 lbs.tow limit

[wyo700]

I have a 2012 sandstorm 203slc. And is made to carry toys. My yellow sticker dry weight says 5308 pounds. But when loaded can weigh as much as 6800 pounds. I pull it will a Nissan Titan and my next truck will be a toyota tundra. My Nissan does well but I know a tundra will do better. There are many toy haulers that are about the same weight as mine, all depends on what your looking for. Good luck!

[Guest6789]

Originally Posted by DougP47

I’m not looking to haul anything heavy in one. I need a toy hauler to carry my model RC Scale Airplanes. I have a 30kqbss now and I can haul it with now problems. We have a blast with it. This is out first TT and I was looking at what might be out there for Toyhaulers. I’m just building bigger airplanes like 1/3 scale. They can get up to 150” wing span, true the wings can be made into 3 piece wing but, the fuselage will still be some kind of size they will not fit in my back bunk area where I store my planes for travel. Any ideas on if they make a toy hauler that is not built for caring 4xs or motorcycles? I know, then why have a toy haulers. Because I did not want to get a new truck and TT 2011 Ram 1500 5.7 HEMI 8500 lbs.tow limit

Doug, the XLR Hyperlite is designed specifically for half-ton trucks. You can see the floorplans at www.forestriverinc.com/xlr

[DougP47]

Thanks for the info. I am looking at rv warehouse TT they have some good buys going on now

[Guest6789]

I've never heard of rv warehouse, where are they located?

[DougP47]

I should of said rvwholesalers in Ohio.
www.rvwholesalers.com check them out.

[butterfly6842]

26rr made to be pulled with a half ton truck. Should check them out. They also have a front queen sized walk around bed

[CTM]

I have a Grey Wolf 26RR; tow it with a Ford F150 ecoboost with no problem. Camper loaded with 50 gal of fresh water, Polaris RZR and all the gear.
Love the unit.

[rblack22]

Not for nothin but I'm praying for all the people that are towing these things with 1/2 Ton Trucks because it pulls it fine and it says 1/2 Ton towable.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by rblack22

Not for nothin but I'm praying for all the people that are towing these things with 1/2 Ton Trucks because it pulls it fine and it says 1/2 Ton towable.

NOT ALL 1/2 ton trucks are created equal.

What one 1/2 ton can pull another should not.
Engine size.
Tire capacity
Gear ratio

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by rblack22

Not for nothin but I'm praying for all the people that are towing these things with 1/2 Ton Trucks because it pulls it fine and it says 1/2 Ton towable.

[Mr. Dan]

Originally Posted by TURBS

NOT ALL 1/2 ton trucks are created equal.

What one 1/2 ton can pull another should not.
Engine size.
Tire capacity
Gear ratio

TURBS, you're wasting the skin on your finger tips typing this again. Some people cling to the concept that ALL half ton trucks are exactly as capable as their daddy's 1951 Studebaker trucks.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Mr. Dan

TURBS, you're wasting the skin on your finger tips typing this again. Some people cling to the concept that ALL half ton trucks are exactly as capable as their daddy's 1951 Studebaker trucks.

Lol right!

[breezyhillfarm]

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[gtsum2]

First thing you need to do is check your payload sticker on the drivers door jam and see what your payload capacity is. I had a 2013 Ram Laramie, similar tow rating as yours, and the payload was only 1061lbs. Yes, you read that right...my wife's minivan had a higher payload capacity than my Hemi truck. I was not happy at all. I weighed my truck at a CAT scale to verify, and with the family in it, tonneau cover, etc, I had 420lbs of payload left before I was maxed out at the 6800 GVWR. If I would have bought the trailer we were looking at (Jayco WhiteHawk...7500 GVWR), I would have been way over my payload.......

If your Ram isnt a laramie and has less options, you might have 1200-1400lbs I am guessing? Ram's have lower payload others due in part to their coil springs. There are some max payload F150's that can have up to 1800-1900lbs payload capacity, so there is a big difference in 1/2 ton payload capacity. Rams are just lower than the others.

A bumper pull TH will have a much heavier tongue weight than a comparable travel trailer. It is going to be extremely difficult to find a toy hauler (unless a Spree ultralight or something like that) that is under your payload capacity I would guess. WDH of course will help transferring weight to the front axle, and "some" weight to the trailer axles, but IMO a Ram 1/2 ton and toy hauler do not go well together. Good luck

[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by gtsum2

I had a 2013 Ram Laramie, similar tow rating as yours, and the payload was only 1061lbs. Yes, you read that right...my wife's minivan had a higher payload capacity than my Hemi truck.

The question is, do you really believe that your truck is less capable than your wife's minivan? I know it isn't and therefore come to the only logical conclusion that there is massive influence on these numbers outside of the engineering department. Either your wife's minivan is seriously unsafe when fully loaded, or the truck is seriously under rated. Using deduction and noting the lack of "overloaded minivan" accidents littering the highways, I am confident I know the answer.

[gtsum2]

Originally Posted by dustman_stx

The question is, do you really believe that your truck is less capable than your wife's minivan? I know it isn't and therefore come to the only logical conclusion that there is massive influence on these numbers outside of the engineering department. Either your wife's minivan is seriously unsafe when fully loaded, or the truck is seriously under rated. Using deduction and noting the lack of "overloaded minivan" accidents littering the highways, I am confident I know the answer.

It was more than capable of towing a heavy load but the suspension in ram half tons is so incredibly soft, any weight on the rear end and it would sag something terrible. It was about maxed out with a brute 750 in the bed..looked like a low rider!

The defining moment for me was hauling two full size atvs in a 7x12 utility trailer (which is quite heavy I will admit) and I had a yamaha 50 atv in the bed...2 adults and 2 kids in the truck. Steering was very light and the rear end was about as low as it could go. Ymmv, but it just didn't work for me

[donanddona]

I know, I know, I just can't help it...

[dustman_stx]

Who needs a Tundra????

[TURBS]

Whatever........