Looking for a travel trailer. Would like advice.

[Browndawg]

You would be fine pulling 5k with a Tacoma. Those weight ratings have a lot of insurance fluff in them if you know what I mean. That being siad, you would definitely appreciate the ease of towing with a bigger truck.

Now the trailer. Look at the Lance. Very high quality and they make a 25 footer that is light weight (I think 4k or less). They are more expensive, but trust me, and all the other trailer owners on here will tell you, if you buy a cheap one, you'll be replacing it within a few years with a higher quality one. Bite the bullet the first time and sleep well.

I don't think my casita weighs half that much. A Tacoma can't stop that weight and the wind will pull you around. Probably ok for real short trips and speeds under 55. I've put 300k on two different Tacomas. My company trucks. They do not haul loads well at all. They are awesome rigs. They don't have good brakes and are too light for much towing duty. They're sketchy with a load.

I once saw a Toyota pull a space shuttle

I didn't say it would be a fun tow. Increase your following/stopping distance and get a weight distribution/anti sway set up. It's not going to pull your rear end off.

[LeviD1]

I have a really good buddy who drives a newer Tacoma. He bought a 16 ft travel trailer last year. He is going to be looking at a bigger truck this year. He does not like towing it with his truck very much at all. Just fyi

[DJ_Mack]

I have a really good buddy who drives a newer Tacoma. He bought a 16 ft travel trailer last year. He is going to be looking at a bigger truck this year. He does not like towing it with his truck very much at all. Just fyi

This is good to know.  I am leaning towards a used Rpod 172. 

[teanawayslayer]

Rockwood Mini Lite series is going to be my choice this spring. I have been doing a lot of research on all the above mentioned and this brand by Forest River really has my attention. Best advice I can give is put some miles on and visit as many differing brands/dealerships as possible. Look at finish details and floor plans.  We watched so many You Tube videos making us better informed knowing the product better than most of the sale reps we met thereby ending their pressured sales pitch.

my last trailer was a rock wood mini lite 2306 bunkhouse model. Towed it with a 4 runner. It was a great trailer slept 6 if you wanted to break down table. Ended up getting a bigger.  trailer.

[kball4]

Those Rpods are cooling looking off roadish trailers.

[MADMAX]

Just got back from FT Flagler
If your pulling with Tacoma and its a decent size within your ratings TT, definitely use a brake controller, weight distro and sway bar
Windy and rainy but it towed fine, stopped fine, and minimal sway, just tightened sway control up a bit and it was gone.

[Bmcox86]

Just got back from FT Flagler
If your pulling with Tacoma and its a decent size within your ratings TT, definitely use a brake controller, weight distro and sway bar
Windy and rainy but it towed fine, stopped fine, and minimal sway, just tightened sway control up a bit and it was gone.

Can you still hook up sway control if you have a weight distribution hitch?

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[Gunsmoke]

Just got back from FT Flagler
If your pulling with Tacoma and its a decent size within your ratings TT, definitely use a brake controller, weight distro and sway bar
Windy and rainy but it towed fine, stopped fine, and minimal sway, just tightened sway control up a bit and it was gone.

Can you still hook up sway control if you have a weight distribution hitch?

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Absolutely, as long as its set up for it

[MADMAX]