Some trailer manufactures list weights on their websites and brochures, most don't. I've towed a 7000# cargo trailer with a Tundra and felt that was near capacity. Toyota was secretive about the towing specs of Tundra but two years ago finally posted it on the Tundra website. Tundra is not my first choice for goosenecks. The 08 that might be out in February should be better. I hope some brave soul towing a goose with Tundra will share their experience.

Please folks let someone share first hand towing with a Tundra without massive criticism. Including my spelling. I'm flying down interstate 70, weaving in and out of traffic as I type. Don't do this at home, I'm a professional test dummy.

A few folks came and talked to me at Congress about their displeasure with our forum. They have been afraid to post because of all the negative comments that come. Lets make this forum friendly again. We're here to help and share not judge and smudge.

Geez, I guess this is me.  I have a 2003 Tundra.  4.7L V8 with 3.91:1 axle ratio and a tow rating of 7400#.  I have a 2 horse gooseneck aluminum Cherokee horse trailer that I am building lq in.  I've had everything weighed at certified CAT scales.  My trailer weighs 3620 empty.  I am within 500 pounds of exceeding the rear axle weight rating (and therefore, the GVWR) when hauling my 15hh gelding and a minimum of camping gear.  The Tundra pulls the trailer and this one horse just fine - no problem pulling or stopping.  However, back in July, a friend and I loaded up her 16hh gelding, my 15hh gelding in the trailer with tack, food, cooler with ice, small refrigerator, grill, etc.  In the bed of the truck we had 2 bales of hay, 6000W generator, another cooler and ice, and a large heavy toolbox.  I did not get weighed with all this loaded, but I really wish I had.  In hindsight, I'm sure I exceded the gross vehicle weight rating by at least 600#.  And, of course, I had trouble stopping when I left flat ground about 150 miles into the 300 mile trip.  I drove 45 mph for the last 150 when on four lane highways and about 30mph when on two lane highways.  I literally drove 5mph up the steep hills to get to the campsite and wasn't sure I'd make it.  I kissed the ground when we got back home and vowed never to do that again.  I was not exceeding the tow rating of what the Tundra can pull, just the vehicle rating of what the truck brakes can stop - because of toungue weight and camping gear.  And I blew through two stop signs.  Since then, I've been looking for an older F250 to tow with and have bought a VW Jetta diesel to drive daily.  The Tundra is for sale.  The Tundra can very adequately pull and stop the trailer with just one horse, me, and no camping gear.  I towed this weekend with it just fine.  But, you need to be careful, know your limits, and do not exceed them.  Which is what everyone should be doing anyway whether you drive a Tundra or a 2500HD or F350.  It's not so much about pulling as it is stopping - and remember your truck brakes are stopping whatever portion of trailer weight that is transferred to your truck.  So, I would absolutely say no to towing a three horse with a Tundra.  It is quite capable of towing small bumper pulls and even a small 2 horse gooseneck, but be careful - just cause there's room for it, doesn't mean you can take 1000 extra lbs of tack, gear, or supplies.

Fire away, I've learned my lesson.

http://www.rvtowingtips.com/horsepower.htm

This might help!

A little late but maybe you'll get this.  We have a 2004 Tundra V-8 and have pulled 150 bales/hay at approx. 50lb each plus trailer so at least 8000 lbs- ok this is way over what they recommend but the truck had no problem with it, went up some slight hills.  (pulled same amount with our ancient "little truck that could" Toyota T-100 V6, it struggled but made it).  Having said that I have a 2 horse BP around 2500 lbs, loaded with 2 large horses around 1110lb each never noticed it was back there. 

Hope this helps!  Never did the gooseneck thing as we have a cap on the truck. May not be best for that?

Lets see here,

Tundra owner #1 6500-7000lbs

• Blew through 2 Stop Signs(couldn't stop)
• Topped hills at 5MPH(couldn't go)
• Truck for sale(truck will go now)

Tundra owner #2 8000lbs.

• No Problem
• Little to much for a T-100 with V-6

Tundra owner #3 3 Horses in slant BP(7000 lbs if the horses were small)

• No Problem

ME!!!!

 I talked with a guy about three weeks ago at Land between the Lakes in Western Ky. He had a Tundra pulling a 2 Horse gooseneck with 2 horses in it, He was a younger guy(25), we were sitting around the fire enjoying some adult beverages. Me and my brother-in-law(older guys 40ish) was giving him a hard time about his truck. He admitted that he was way under trucked, kind of like the first responder above, said he couldn't go up hill very well, couldn't stop if he had to. But he also said that he couldn't sell his truck because he was upside down on it. He bought the gooseneck because he was going to upgrade trucks now he is stuck with it. I had a different take on this young man after talking with him he was really careful about everthing he did, tied his horses with safety knots, helped his girlfriend make sure her horse was cinched up(she was young mid-20's and cute, and my wife noticed me and her brother looking) so I would say this young man being very careful could get around in his little rig just fine. The ones I worry about are the ones that don't realize what they are towing, and what they are towing it with. As long as you are aware of your own deal I say you will be fine. If you think you are driving an extended hood Pete when in reality you are in a one ton, you are probley in trouble.

So am I reading this right, 8000lb trailer, Toyota Tundra and no Brakes? You just wait till these folks figure that out and get all over you. They eat me up on here about 6 mos. ago about saying it would be OK to pull a single horse in a two horse bumper pull(3800Lbs, tops) without brakes with a full size truck. Your in big trouble buddy.

Awww...  HWBar... Didn't know you were so tender..

I believe you were jumped on cuz' you were advising someone that asked the question.  As a forum, we Can't stop any recklessly negligent fool that knowing drives with a 8,000 pound brakeless trailer.  But don't advocate stupidity masquerading as ignorance when you know better.