Will my Toyota Tundra tow it?

[PhoneDude 8289]

Originally Posted by Casual_T

I have a 2000 Tundra with same engine and tow a 21' Minilight. While it tows ok I don't think I would want to tow anything larger. Mine has only a 350lb tounge weight, the suspension is horrible on the Tundra and no cheap improvements. A weight hitch may help enough but your most likely looking to get air bags or the rear will be sagging alot!

Good shocks, airbags and E rated tires will fix the suspension but it will not increase payload.

[heyjimi]

I have an 04 tundra and 21fb. I wouldn't want to tow anything more thru the Pennsylvania hills. if I head to flat ohio its a breeze. the truck does fine you just need to run the rpms up on the hills. wdh is a must. I towed a couple times without it and I have airbags but it is worth the money. mine has a dry weight of 3500 so I figure reality of 4000 plus my wifes 1000lbs of sh.... I mean necessities. if your in a flatter area you should be fine

[dcheatwood]

The op has an '02 tundra. The largest engine available then was the 4.7 v8.

[PSUFan1]

I towed a 23lb with a gmc envoy 4.2 I6 with 5,000 towing capacity and a v8 version 5.3 liter with a 6,100 towing capacity.

The I6 did ok for short trips and non-hilly areas but dogged it on the mountains

Then upgraded to the v8 version and did a lot better and drove from PA to Niagara Falls last year. We wanted more capacity for my next trailer so we upgraded to a F150.

I think you should be in good shape.


2012 Ford F-150 EB Crew FX4 3.73 gears
2012 Micro Lite 23lb

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[tande]

Well........FWIW, we pull our 30' Rockwood with a 2014 Tundra with the "Little" 4.6L. ......seems to work just fine around this area (Mi./Ohio/Ind.).....WDH of course

[VT Skier]

Pull a 25 ft Wildwood weighing 4885 dry 5400 lbs give or take loaded with an 03 Tundra V8 towing pkg WDH flats are a breeze it's the mountains that it slows down but then again I don't beat on it. After we pay for our daughters wedding in Sept will start looking at Dodge Rams.

[Harry 23LB]

I just got the 2020 23lb and can't find the axle weight numbers anywhere. I'm adding a hitch & 120 lb motorcycle hitch carrier for a 400lb motorcycle so I need to figure how I am going to balance the front to accommodate that extra weight on the back. I've have a Eaz Lift Weight Dist. hitch on the front. I'm pulling it with a '09 Tundra 5.7 L dbl cab 4x4, with a towing package.
Right now I thinking of carrying extra water containers at the front under the murphy bed to balance.
Any advise and numbers would be greatly appreciated.