I have 2003 Tundra TRD 4x4. I am a little concerned with my payload capacity (note -not the same as towing capacity) with a ATC/FWC if I were to buy one. The book says I have 1560lbs payload inlcluding occupants and luggage - so lets do the math.
Camper - 700lbs dry
5gallon water- 50lbs
full cooler - 50lbs
camper accesories - 100lbs (luggage rack,fridge,furnace etc.
propane - 30lbs
2 -adults - 350lbs (being generous) (with me an 3 of my hunting buddies easily looking at 800lbs total occumpants and that's before the bacon,eggs and pancakes for breaky)
2 - kids - 200lbs
Labrador - 70lbs
Luggage/camping gear for family - 100lbs
Already at a total of 1650 lbs so far and I still want the option pull a 18' aluminum fishing boat (tongue weight unknown), perhaps take a generator if I want or a chainsaw, or put a small car-topper boat on top with a 4hours outboard.
There seems to be a lot of Tundra's running these campers, but I am thinking that if I want to run in the 80%-90% range of capacity rather than be maxed out most of the time I need something that approaches the 2000lb range of payload. Does this mean I need to go to a 3/4 ton?
other camping gear
Camper - 700lbs dry
5gallon water- 50lbs
full cooler - 50lbs
camper accesories - 100lbs (luggage rack,fridge,furnace etc.
propane - 30lbs
2 -adults - 350lbs (being generous) (with me an 3 of my hunting buddies easily looking at 800lbs total occumpants and that's before the bacon,eggs and pancakes for breaky)
2 - kids - 200lbs
Labrador - 70lbs
Luggage/camping gear for family - 100lbs
Already at a total of 1650 lbs so far and I still want the option pull a 18' aluminum fishing boat (tongue weight unknown), perhaps take a generator if I want or a chainsaw, or put a small car-topper boat on top with a 4hours outboard.
There seems to be a lot of Tundra's running these campers, but I am thinking that if I want to run in the 80%-90% range of capacity rather than be maxed out most of the time I need something that approaches the 2000lb range of payload. Does this mean I need to go to a 3/4 ton?
other camping gear