I’m picking up an 05 Sequoia tomorrow to tow my current boat to the ramp and back in summer, and for a winter truck. My current boat is about 5000lb, so I’m not worried about it at all. But I’m thinking about upgrading to something potentially in the 7000lb area.
The obvious answer is the sequoia can’t do it, it’s rated for 6200lb. But this is 9 miles on back roads going 30mph, dead flat and dead straight. I’ve got a trailer brake controller and air bags to level the rear. I’ll also probably have a brand spanking new hitch installed just in case as the factory one has a little surface rust. Frame was replaced under recall 2 years ago. And I can use 4wd low on the ramp if I really need it. I just wonder if those trailer limits assume highway driving speeds and if the capacity more or less technically goes up the slower and flatter you drive.
Worst case... I’ve got a snorkel as well.
The obvious answer is the sequoia can’t do it, it’s rated for 6200lb. But this is 9 miles on back roads going 30mph, dead flat and dead straight. I’ve got a trailer brake controller and air bags to level the rear. I’ll also probably have a brand spanking new hitch installed just in case as the factory one has a little surface rust. Frame was replaced under recall 2 years ago. And I can use 4wd low on the ramp if I really need it. I just wonder if those trailer limits assume highway driving speeds and if the capacity more or less technically goes up the slower and flatter you drive.
Worst case... I’ve got a snorkel as well.