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  1. rjreeves
    09-23-2020 06:07 PM
    rjreeves
    Less than thrilled is probably overstating it, but: on the three weight parameters I pay attention to (tongue weight, which includes anything in the bed of my shortbed Tacoma including the camper shell: tow capacity, and total cargo capacity I'm running 75-90% on all of those numbers. I'm not white-knuckling it, but there is precious little room for error. I feel I need to be firing on all cylinders at all times while towing. No Rock-n-Roll, gotta pay attention to the road traffic, trailer sounds, etc. With that said I'm using the fastway E2 WD hitch and she feels very safe and proper to pull, but for reference the hitch alone is 12% of my tongue weight capacity. Don't know what my camper shell weighs but I bet it's another 8-10%. I have to be careful and reserved while loading for every trip not to exceed capacities. Less than thrilled because I HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION. I guess that's a good thing? Gas mileage 12-16 MPG. I have a camping buddy with an F-150 V-8 who gets better mileage towing her trailer which is comparable in wind profile and weight to mine
  2. dlakeman
    09-23-2020 01:37 PM
    dlakeman
    Why are you not thrilled with your Tacoma and the 21C?

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  • About rjreeves
    First Name
    Richard
    Location | City or Town
    Lake County
    State/Province/Territory
    California
    RV Year and Model
    2019 Escape 21 and a less than thrilled 2017 Tacoma dragging it around the countryside
    My Tow Vehicle
    2017 Tacoma
    Gender
    Male
  • Signature
    Richard


    Is it too many people or not enough beach?

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