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strider67 wrote:

jimlongley wrote:

strider67 wrote:

jimlongley wrote: And then there was the time I bumped the brake controller and activated the inertial weight and the trailer's tires chirped about 6 times, THAT was a surprise at 65 in downtown OKC trying to merge into traffic.

jim, I need to hear the "and the time where nothing happened and everything went perfectly fine..."

Yeah, but those times aren't near as memorable.

So true. Say, what about that time when...

jmra wrote: The only way you could do it with the CrewMax cab would be to mount the hitch to the rear of the axle which would greatly affect towing capacity and handling. Would work fine with any of the other cabs in the tundra but not the CrewMax.

Several trailer and RV places have insisted with the proper receiver and a 4" offset ball, the CrewMax would accommodate a 3-horse trailer with ease. We have neither decided for nor against at this point.

cb1000rider wrote: ...high quality brake controller is a must - know what you want to buy before you go in and ask, otherwise you'll get sold what they carry.

Great advice, I am studying those now...

anygunanywhere wrote:Why not buy a real truck?

BLG wrote:

MasterOfNone wrote:Am I the only one who read the topic and wondered "What the heck is a 3 HP engine going to do in a Tundra?"

No. But you & I are the only ones willing to admit it.

That's funny.

The trailer places want to sell you a trailer. They will tell you anything it takes to make a sale. They will also make you sign a waiver relieving them from all liability for the setup they are recommending. During my years of RVing I can't tell you how many overloaded dangerous set ups I saw leave trailer/RV dealers. Trust the specs from the vehicle manufacturer. Do not believe a word you are told by trailer/RV dealers - they do not have your interest in mind.
The right tool for the job. The CrewMax is not the right tool for what you are trying to do.

anygunanywhere wrote:Why not buy a real truck?



Anygunanywhere

The right tool for the job...
We used to have a 37' 5th wheel trailer that weighed just under 15k. Owning a tundra was not an option. First thing I did after selling the trailer - bought a Tundra.

strider67 wrote:

talltex wrote:

jmra wrote:The Crew Max cab tundra will not accommodate a goose neck hitch. The bed is too short. I've seen a lot of cab corners crushed with 6.5 ft beds. The bed on the Crew Max is around 5 ft.

That can happen even on a 8 ft. bed...just easier to to do on a short bed. The most common indicator of someone pulling a gooseneck is the "bowed out" tailgate...lol

I have pulled bumper-pull stock behind it for a few years now. I have pulled goosenecks (not behind this truck), just not a great deal. The bed length is 66", and we have seen several CrewMax trucks pulling GNs. I would think as long as one knows it is back there, it should be ok, no?

talltex wrote: Just to be sure I looked up the trailer to check on the weight, because 3000lb sounded light even for aluminum, given the size. Their brochure lists the trailer weight for the #8541 from 4600 to 5400 lb depending on options such as width and height and doors, so you should still be within the weight rating (which are conservative), but might have to unload the trophies every every month or two

It is an older model, basic with no bells/whistles (yet). I'm trying to find out specifics now.

jimlongley wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:
I still have an electronic brake controller on my Pathfinder and haven't used it in a long time, but it does take some getting used to.

And then there was the time I bumped the brake controller and activated the inertial weight and the trailer's tires chirped about 6 times, THAT was a surprise at 65 in downtown OKC trying to merge into traffic.

jim, I need to hear the "and the time where nothing happened and everything went perfectly fine..."

The only way you could do it with the CrewMax cab would be to mount the hitch to the rear of the axle which would greatly affect towing capacity and handling. Would work fine with any of the other cabs in the tundra but not the CrewMax.

The Crew Max cab tundra will not accommodate a goose neck hitch. The bed is too short. I've seen a lot of cab corners crushed with 6.5 ft beds. The bed on the Crew Max is around 5 ft.