2010 Toyota Tacoma and 23' Flying Cloud

[JFScheck]

Originally Posted by fastrob

Violates the 80% rule too, towing weight should not exceed 80% of towing capacity.

So what is the rule - Officially?

Is it don't purchase a "dry" trailer 80% of your max weight - or never tow a trailer at your 80% max weight?

There is a reason why they have a "max" - and there is a safety margin tacked onto that "max" limit so says the "engineer\lawyer" in me....

Boy - what can of worms am I opening up here....

[Road Ruler]

Originally Posted by JFScheck

So what is the rule - Officially?

Boy - what can of worms am I opening up here....

LOL, and it isn't the first time and it won't be the last time that this particular CofW's has been opened

When you take into consideration the smoke and mirrors tow rating number, quality of connection, aerodynamics of an Airstream, variable driving habits, amount of tow miles, experience and qualifications of driver and a host of other variables it makes no sense at all throwing out a blanket % rule.

[fastrob]

Originally Posted by JFScheck

So what is the rule - Officially?

Is it don't purchase a "dry" trailer 80% of your max weight - or never tow a trailer at your 80% max weight?

There is a reason why they have a "max" - and there is a safety margin tacked onto that "max" limit so says the "engineer\lawyer" in me....

Boy - what can of worms am I opening up here....

No worms, just nitty gritty.
Ever read or hear about accident insurance claims and being over the weight limits?
You think that in accidents the insurance company or a poor, starving, hungry lawyer does not check such things? When some poor slob gets his trailer whacked you think a cop does not check out such things? Claims and fault can shift in a heartbeat. Except in New York and California of course, they suspended the laws of gravity.

[lucca53]

Hi I went bigger have a 31 footer with a 2007 tacoma I use it to move the airstream around the storage yard LOL I borrow my son's 250 when I travel beyond the yard http ://www.airforums.com/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif

[Globie64]

We tow our 19' 1964 Globetrotter (2800# dry) with a base 2008 Tundra extracab V6. Two things I think are important 1) manual over ride for the automatic in all 5 gears 2) tiny turning radius, even for the big truck (feels huge, my regular car is a Honda Fit).