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See if this helps any. I tried to look up your truck curb weight axle loads, but I could not find them on the web. We will use your estimates as they are closer than my guesses. Usually on a PU empty, the rear axle is lighter then the front, but with your gear inside, yours may be the other way around. I also did not know the year of your TV. I estimated a 2005 or 2006. I did find on the links below a slightly different GVWR that what you stated but since you may have read your off the truck or owners manual we will go with your 6,030#
In the future if you go to the scales, get both TV axles weights. Verses a combined weight. We can do more separate and you can add them to get a total. Truck stops have a 3 segmented scales where you can put TV front axle, TV rear axle and both TT axels on the 1 long scale all at once. They then give you a print out of all 3. And if you ever go to weigh the entire rig, there is a sequence of 3 trips over the scale to tell if the WD is setup correct. More on that in another post.
Here are some links I found on a 2005 to 2006 Tundra that matched your wheelbase as FYI.
http://www.automallusa.net/2006/toyo...fications.html
2005 Toyota News & Reviews | Automobile
http://www.truckswebsite.com/toyota-...toyota-tundra/
The T1950. I found these on dealers site. I was looking for where the outside cargo holes are. On the 1950 there looks like one in the back under the bed. We need to keep and eye on these cargo holes as campers can add a lot of stuff in there and it can add to or subtract from tongue weight. In your case it will subtract and need to make sure you do not get tongue weight too low or else TT sway can be causes by this.,
I had 2 sites but the one showing the rear cargo hole will not post.
Camper Gear (Stuff) and how much it weighs.
This can really fool ya. It is always amazing what stuff weighs. We where PU campers before the TT. And when we moved the PU gear to the TT, we had tons of left over room. Then over time, the room disappeared…. TT’s offer a lot more luxury items over the PU and we get use to them as the norm. This is the normal camper way of camping or at least for most. Everyone has different opinions of essentials or options. And all are OK.
So when I said 850# of camping gear that sounded like a lot to you. And it is a lot, But it is not all 1 item, it is a lot of little items all adding up. Again a realization.
In my case my TT layout loaded front heavy. And I have one of those nice large pass thru cargo holes. I ended up with 308# of stuff in mine which added 200# to the tongue weight alone. See here as stuff adds up.
The front cargo hole
The weighs of what is in the 308#
Here is gear I put in the back of my TV. This is 250# of stuff
Now to your wanted T1950. A very nice TT I might add.
3,770# Dry weight: 2007 1950 standard Solaris with alum siding. Source: SunlineRV.com
420# dry tongue weight: Source SunlineRV.com
Added Camping Gear and TT options:
TT Options: Source: SunlineRV.com
59# Spare tire (Actual)
60# Stabilizer jacks. (Actual)
50# Rubber ride axles (Actual). Do not know if you will get these or not.
Here are Camping gear estimates. This area more based on how I camp. You will be different but you can see how it all adds up. You may have more or less. Having he convenience of a TT will soon take over and you will add stuff… Just like the rest of us.
Camping gear and supplies:
42# qty 2, 20 # propane gas in the tanks filled. (Actual)
45# Group 24 battery and case. (Estimated)
20# Outside gas grill (Est.)
5# Outdoor grill cooking kit. (Est.)
100# Clothes, 2 adults, shoes, coats, etc. (Est.)
60# Perishable food in fridge (Est.)
80# Non perishable food stored in camper (Est.)
50# Pot’s pans, toaster, Crock pot, (Est.)
50# Silverware, cups, plates (Est.)
15# Cleaning supplies, dish soap, tank treatment etc (Est.)
30# Linins, sheets, blankets, pillows (Est.)
24# 3 gallons drinking water from home. (Est.)
20# Camp tools, axe, saw, broom
10# Camper games. (Est.)
20# Camper repair tool kit (Est.)
10# Outdoor patio lights, camper decorations. (Est.)
15# Toiletries, tissues, paper towels (Est.)
Subtotal 765#
27# Outdoor mud mats under awning (Est.)
8# Awning tie downs and straps (Est.)
10# Plastic bins to organize things for storing (Est.)
60# TV – VCR – DVD player and tapes (Est.)
20# Outdoor folding chairs (Est.)
15# Small vacuum cleaner - Dirt Devil (Est.)
Subtotal 905#
10# Wheel chocks (Est.)
30# Leveling wood for under TT tires. (Est.)
24# Screened in Sun(bug) hut (Est.)
100# Firewood (Est.)
Camping Gear (Stuff) Total above dry weight: 1,069#
Now to the TT and TV
First the Tug of war contest. The total Pull rating, Your truck has 11,800# GCWR
5,540# TV with people/gear
3,370# Dry T1950 UVW.
1,069# Gear and options added. I used the high number if you are less, this is better.
60# WD hitch
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10,039# GCW on a TV of 11,800# = 1,761 extra capacity. So far so good.
TT loading:
3,370# Dry T1950 UVW
1,069# Gear and options added. I used the high number if you are less, this is better.
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4,439# GVW with gear on a TT rated at 5,550#. TT has 1,111# extra capacity. So far so good.
Tongue weight: This one is a pure estimate only based on the generally layout and prior experience. It could easily be +-50 to 75#
420# dry weight from Sunline
45# battery weight
42# propane filled.
200# added from inside camping gear. This is an estimate.
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707# Estimated tongue weight.
707# / 4,439# GVW TT = 15.9% tongue weight. This is good for low natural anti sway
TV Axle ratings with TT hitch up and WD properly adjusted.
Appling a 707# tongue weight on a 128.3” wheelbase TV with 53” + 12” = 65” hitch bal over hang .
TV Front axle unloads 358.2# and TV rear axle gains 1,065.2#.
Appling proper set WD, transfers 358# to TV Front axle, transfers approx 175# to the TT axles and leaves 532# on the TV rear axle.
TV/TT hitched, loaded and WD applied.
2,725#, TV front axle. Returned to unhitched weight. GAWR-FRT = 3,160#
3,347# TV rear axle. Took on 532# for 707# tongue. GAWR-RR = 3,760#
60# WD hitch
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6,132# TV GVW. Here you are over. Using your 6,030 GVWR – 6132# = 102# over rating.
All this is estimations and the only way to get closer is go to the scales and weight things.
You are close and sitting on the limits. Pulling you can pull here on the east coast, west coast will have more issues. Go slow and take your time.
Axle ratings look OK
GCWR look OK with some reserve
GVWR is over the manufactures limit by 102#. Issues are, is the estimates high or low? The tongue weight calculations could be off +-75# so it helps or hurts.
You are at the limits of the truck and will need to go to a scale and weigh everything axle by axle and adjust things to stay under.
Key in all this is understanding where to look and where to move things around to help you.
I gave you the back up on how I came to all this so hopefully you can add/subtract as needed. Or if anyone see an error, please point it out.
Hope this helps. Good luck
John